1784 - 1848 (64 years)
Generation: 1
1. | John M. Payne was born on 4 Mar 1784 in North Carolina; died on 14 Oct 1848 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
A veteran of the war of 1812. He moved with his family to Texas sometime before 1835 and settled on land originally granted by the Spanish in 1794 to Juan Ignacio Perfirmo. After Texas Independence, John became a judge and the first justice of the peace in Sabine County. In 1837, President Sam Houston came to San Augustine and in a speech lauded the Payne family for their support and participation in the Texas Revolution. Payne served as a representative to the Third Congress of the Republic and with two of his sons, served on a committee to draft a resolution for annexation that met on March 31, 1845. (San Augustine Tribune, Thursday, March 17, 2005, p 3)
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The annotated transcription of the Payne-Williams cemetery in Sabine County indicates there are three separate markers at his gravesite. One is a military marker indicating he served in the Second Ga Militia, War of 1812, as well as being a Soldier in the Service of the Republic of Texas
John married Margaret Rush Williams on 21 Mar 1805 in Georgia. Margaret was born about 1788 in North Carolina; died about 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Epperson Duke Payne was born before 1810 in Georgia; died on 8 Oct 1840; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 3. Teresa Payne was born between 1811 and 1813 in Georgia; and died.
- 4. Emily Payne was born between 1813 and 1815 in Georgia; and died.
- 5. Benjamin William Payne was born about 1817 in Georgia; died in Jul 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 6. Mary Rush Payne was born between 1819 and 1823 in Georgia; and died.
- 7. John M. Payne was born before 1825 in Georgia; and died.
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Generation: 2
2. | Epperson Duke Payne (1.John1) was born before 1810 in Georgia; died on 8 Oct 1840; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The San Augustine Tribune reports that he served at the siege of Bexar and the Battle of San Jacinto. (17 March 2005, p 3).
Epperson married Jane Caroline Russell on 24 Dec 1828 in Selma, Dallas County, Alabama. Jane was born about 1810 in South Carolina; died on 24 Sep 1872; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 8. David Russell Payne was born about 1833; died about 1853; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 9. Margaret Emily Payne was born about 1835; died about 1864; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 10. Jayne Eliza Payne was born about 1837; died about 1853; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 11. James Pickens Payne was born about 1839; died about 1904.
- 12. Caroline Epperson Derusha Payne was born in Oct 1840 in Texas; and died.
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3. | Teresa Payne (1.John1) was born between 1811 and 1813 in Georgia; and died. Notes:
Married a Haloway. (San Augustine Tribune, Thursday, March 17, 2005, p 3)
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5. | Benjamin William Payne (1.John1) was born about 1817 in Georgia; died in Jul 1859 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Mortality Schedule for 1860 Sabine County "Benjamin W. Payne, farmer, age 42, male born in Georgia, died July 1859 of drunkness, sick 42 days" No dates are inscribed on his tombstone.
Sabine County, Texas Affidavit of B. R. Payne, sworn on August 25, 1927 and witnessed by Edna Whitehead, Notary Public. B. R. Payne was age 74 at that time, and a livelong resident of Sabine County, living about two miles south of Geneva. He was also a grandson of William Roberts, and son of B. W. Payne. He stated his father died in the early sixties.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
Enumerated 11 and 12 Oct 1850
Stamped 316
87-87
Margaret Payne 62 F $400 NC
Scott Ganntt 49 M Ga
88-88
Louisa Holoway and family
89-89
Benjamin W Payne 32 M Farmer Ga
Ursa Ann Payne 27 F La
Amanda Payne 5 F Tx
Epps Payne 3 M Tx
Sarah Agnes Payne 1 F Tx
Family/Spouse: Ursa Ann Roberts. Ursa (daughter of William Roberts and Sarah) was born on 20 Apr 1824 in Louisiana; died on 18 Feb 1895; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. Margaret Amanda Payne was born about 1845 in Texas; and died.
- 14. Epperson Duke Payne was born about 1847 in Texas; died after 1 Jun 1850; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 15. Sarah "Sallie" Agnes Payne was born before 1849 in Texas; died before 1895; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 16. Benjamin Rush Payne was born on 2 Jul 1853 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Feb 1939; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 17. William E. Payne was born about 1855 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 18. Mary "Mollie" E. Payne was born in Nov 1859 in Texas; died on 9 Apr 1921; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 3
8. | David Russell Payne (2.Epperson2, 1.John1) was born about 1833; died about 1853; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. |
9. | Margaret Emily Payne (2.Epperson2, 1.John1) was born about 1835; died about 1864; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Margaret married John Pye about 1851. John (son of Edwards Pye and Adaline Wynn) was born about 1832 in Georgia; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Mary Pye was born about 1852; and died.
- 20. Jane Caroline Pye was born on 8 Nov 1854 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Feb 1937 in Converse, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Bossier Cemetery, Union Springs, Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
- 21. Eddaline Pye was born on 28 Mar 1856; and died.
- 22. Rebecca Josephine Pye was born on 27 Jan 1859; and died.
- 23. George Ederhard Pye was born about 1861; died in 1869 in Hill County, Texas.
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10. | Jayne Eliza Payne (2.Epperson2, 1.John1) was born about 1837; died about 1853; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. |
12. | Caroline Epperson Derusha Payne (2.Epperson2, 1.John1) was born in Oct 1840 in Texas; and died. Caroline married Philander Davis Gooch before 1862 in Sabine County, Texas. Philander (son of C. P. Gooch and Louisa Bradshaw) was born in Sep 1838 in Tennessee; died after 1920; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Margaret A. "Maggie" Gooch was born about 1863; died in 1924 in Navarro County, Texas; was buried in Rice Cemetery, Rice, Navarro County, Texas.
- 32. Claiborne Patrick Gooch, Sr. was born on 13 Oct 1866 in Texas; died on 23 Nov 1898; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
- 33. William Lee Gooch was born on 26 Apr 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Mar 1951.
- 34. Robert G. "Bob" Gooch was born about 1871 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 35. Jack Payne "Paynie" Gooch was born about Apr 1874 in Texas; and died.
- 36. James Harvey Gooch was born on 11 May 1876 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Aug 1951 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 37. Henrietta Louisa Gooch was born in Jul 1878 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 38. Abbie E. Gooch was born in Sep 1881 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
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13. | Margaret Amanda Payne (5.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born about 1845 in Texas; and died. Notes:
Sabine County, Texas Affidavit of B. R. Payne, sworn on August 25, 1927 and witnessed by Edna Whitehead, Notary Public. B. R. Payne was age 74 at that time, and a livelong resident of Sabine County, living about two miles south of Geneva. He was also a grandson of William Roberts, He showed Amanda (Payne) Borders as the eldest child of Ursa and B. W. Payne, and as the wife of Dr. S. E. Borders, married only once, and leaving eight children:
a) Anna (Borders) Moore, wife of Houston Moore
b) Emma (Borders) Thompson, who married Austin Thompson.
c) Eugene Borders, near Corsicana, Texas.
d) Eva (Borders) Callaham, wife of D. E. Callaham.
e) Mattie Anderson, wife of J. W. Anderson, Dallas, Texas.
f) Maude Walling, wife of J. L. Walling.
g) Burt Borders, near Port Arthur.
h) Mack Borders (don't know whether living or dead)
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14. | Epperson Duke Payne (5.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born about 1847 in Texas; died after 1 Jun 1850; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. |
15. | Sarah "Sallie" Agnes Payne (5.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born before 1849 in Texas; died before 1895; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. |
16. | Benjamin Rush Payne (5.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Jul 1853 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Feb 1939; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Family/Spouse: Mary Virginia Scurlock. Mary was born on 9 Jul 1856; died on 18 Jul 1907; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 39. John W. Payne was born on 16 Sep 1876 in Texas; died on 20 Nov 1944 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
- 40. William W. "Willie" Payne was born about 1881 in Texas; died about 1935; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 41. Essie Payne was born on 8 Sep 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Dec 1977; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 42. Roberta Payne was born on 5 Apr 1890; died on 5 Oct 1890; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
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17. | William E. Payne (5.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born about 1855 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. Notes:
Sabine County, Texas Affidavit of B. R. Payne, sworn on August 25, 1927 and witnessed by Edna Whitehead, Notary Public. B. R. Payne was age 74 at that time, and a livelong resident of Sabine County, living about two miles south of Geneva. He was also a grandson of William Roberts, He showed his younger brother, W. E. Payne, as a resident of Rusk, Texas in 1927.
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18. | Mary "Mollie" E. Payne (5.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born in Nov 1859 in Texas; died on 9 Apr 1921; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Middle name shown as both Emma or Elizabeth. She appears to have married second a McGown, as she is listed as Mollie McGown, widowed and age 60, at the time of the 1920 Census enumeration. She was living with her son William Benjamin Cordray in JP 8, Sabine County at the time.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 8
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 5B
Cordray, Mollie Head Hd W F Nov 1859 41 Wd 7/7 Tx --- ---
Cordray, William E Son W M Nov 1876 23 S Tx Ga Tx Farm Laborer
Cordray, John R Son W M Mar 1883 16 3 Tx Ga Tx
Cordray, Florence Dtr W F Mar 1882 18 S Tx Ga Tx
Cordray, Emma M Dtr W F Dec 1885 14 S Tx Ga Tx
Cordray, Annie E Dtr W F Dec 1889 10 S Tx Ga Tx
Cordray, Lowrey Son W M Dec 1891 8 S Tx Ga Tx
Family/Spouse: John Lawrence "J. L." Cordray. John was born on 13 Jan 1854 in Georgia; died on 1 Mar 1896; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. William Emmett Cordray was born on 22 Nov 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Sep 1962 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 44. Benjamin William Cordray was born on 27 Mar 1879 in Texas; died about 1929; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 45. Sallie Florence Cordray was born on 22 Mar 1880 in Texas; died on 13 May 1956 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 46. John "Jack" Randolph Cordray was born on 26 Mar 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jan 1968 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 10 Jan 1968 in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
- 47. Mary Emma Cordray was born on 7 Dec 1885 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Oct 1973 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 48. Annie Elizabeth Cordray was born on 1 Dec 1888 in Texas; died on 21 May 1978 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 49. Lowry Lawrence Cordray was born on 16 Dec 1892 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 May 1973 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in San Jacinto Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
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Generation: 4
20. | Jane Caroline Pye (9.Margaret3, 2.Epperson2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Nov 1854 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Feb 1937 in Converse, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Bossier Cemetery, Union Springs, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Jane married Claiborne Parish McDonald on 7 Jul 1873 in Converse, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Claiborne (son of John McDonald and Narcissa Waldrop) was born on 10 Jun 1845 in Alabama; died on 30 Sep 1916 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Bossier Cemetery, Union Springs, Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | Eddaline Pye (9.Margaret3, 2.Epperson2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Mar 1856; and died. Notes:
Was married to Bill Smith and later to Buck Brown. Married a third time and moved to the area of Logansport, Louisiana.
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29. | Lula Marcella Payne (11.James3, 2.Epperson2, 1.John1) was born about 1877; and died. Notes:
Said to have married Hosie Browning and moved to Shelby County, Texas.
Could she have also once been married to Isham B. Alford (son of Burtis Alford and Lizzie Collier) as per a Sabine County Marriage record dated 16 February 1902? Lynn Bennett for the Alford Family Association (bennett@surewest.net) does not think so. She believes the Lula Payne that married Isham Alford was the daughter of Benjamin Rush Payne and Mary Virginia Scurlock.
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32. | Claiborne Patrick Gooch, Sr. (12.Caroline3, 2.Epperson2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Oct 1866 in Texas; died on 23 Nov 1898; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. Claiborne married Roxy Jane Harper in Jul 1888 in Sabine County, Texas. Roxy (daughter of James Robert Harper and Delia Rice) was born on 30 Apr 1867 in Texas; died on 31 Jan 1946; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 50. Caroline "Lina" Gooch was born about 1890 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 51. Willie Viola Gooch was born about 1891 in Texas; and died.
- 52. Philander D. Gooch was born about 1893.
- 53. Robert Lawrence Gooch was born on 23 Nov 1895 in Texas; died on 26 Nov 1989; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
- 54. Walter Lee Gooch was born on 9 Feb 1898 in Texas; died on 20 Jul 1966; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
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33. | William Lee Gooch (12.Caroline3, 2.Epperson2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Apr 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Mar 1951. William married Amanda Belzora Hammock on 29 Apr 1900 in Sabine County, Texas. Amanda was born in May 1878 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 55. W. M. Donley Gooch was born about 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 56. Charlie Gooch was born about 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 57. C. Theo Gooch was born about 1905 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 58. Gayre "Gay" Valentine Gooch was born on 28 Oct 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Sep 1961 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 59. Onie Lee Gooch was born about 1910.
- 60. Cleo Goodwin Gooch was born on 24 Jan 1914 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 1992 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 61. Mildred Lavon Gooch was born on 24 May 1916; died in Oct 1988.
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35. | Jack Payne "Paynie" Gooch (12.Caroline3, 2.Epperson2, 1.John1) was born about Apr 1874 in Texas; and died. Jack married James Valentine Edgar on 19 Oct 1893 in Sabine County, Texas. James was born on 2 May 1871 in Grimes County, Texas; died on 19 Mar 1953 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 62. William Gooch Edgar was born on 5 Aug 1894 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jul 1979 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 63. Columbia M. Edgar was born about 1897 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 64. Willie Lorena Edgar was born about 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Apr 1963 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 65. Emily Melvie Edgar was born on 31 Jul 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jun 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 66. James David Edgar was born on 12 Feb 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Oct 1980.
- 67. Florence Beatrice Edgar was born on 22 Jun 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Jan 2002 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 68. Nicholas Austin Edgar was born on 6 Dec 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Aug 1994 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 15 Aug 1994 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 69. Madie Edgar was born on 6 Dec 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
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36. | James Harvey Gooch (12.Caroline3, 2.Epperson2, 1.John1) was born on 11 May 1876 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Aug 1951 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Shown as James A., age 5, on an extract of the 1880 Sabine County, Texas census. Laura Buckmaster instead listed his middle name as Horace.
Name James Harvey Gooch
Event Type Death
Event Date 31 Aug 1951
Event Place Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Married
Birth Date 11 May 1876
Birthplace Hemphill, Texas
Father's Name Phil Gooch
Mother's Name: Unknown
Informant Mrs Nettie Gooch
Certificate Number 47868
GS Film number 2074778
Digital Folder Number 005145612
Image Number 03029
Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3C2-QLX : accessed 12 Apr 2014), James Harvey Gooch, 31 Aug 1951; citing certificate number 47868, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2074778.
James married Nettie Z. McDaniel on 29 Dec 1899 in Sabine County, Texas. Nettie (daughter of Tilman Leland McDaniel and Marguerite Smith) was born on 23 Oct 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Jun 1961 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 70. James Harvy Gooch was born about 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1901 in Sabine County, Texas.
- 71. Vitula Gooch was born on 25 Sep 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 May 1992.
- 72. Vessie Lafayette Gooch was born on 9 Sep 1905 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jan 1977 in Jefferson County, Texas.
- 73. Nettie Luna Gooch was born on 13 Mar 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 May 1987 in Jefferson County, Texas.
- 74. Attice Grace Gooch was born on 2 Jul 1910 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Jan 1956 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 75. Marie Trellice Gooch was born on 2 Mar 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 May 1990 in Hardin County, Texas.
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39. | John W. Payne (16.Benjamin3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Sep 1876 in Texas; died on 20 Nov 1944 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDJ5-3XG
Name: John W. Payne
Death Date: 20 Nov 1944
Death Place: San Augustine Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 68 years 2 months 4 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 16 Sep 1876
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: B. R. Payne
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Mnary V. Scurlack
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Retired
Place of Residence: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: San Augustine, Texas
Burial Date: 21 Nov 1944
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137864
Digital Film Number: 4029653
Image Number: 1382
Reference Number: CN53519
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
(Research):
Census Listings:
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Geneva Pr. 8
Enumerated 22 and 23 April 1910
SD 2 ED 135 Sheet 5A
44-79
Payne, John W Head m W 33 m1 14 2/2 Tx Tx Tx Farm Manager
Payne, Maggie Wf F W 30 m1 14 2/2 Tx Ga Ala
Payne, Fatie Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Payne, Rodney E Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
John married Maggie Cobb about 1896. Maggie (daughter of Dr. John Lafayette Cobb and Lydia Ann Dent) was born on 18 Mar 1880 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Feb 1969 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 19 Feb 1969 in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 76. Faytie Payne was born on 17 Oct 1897 in Texas; died on 2 Nov 1976; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
- 77. Rodney E. Payne was born on 16 Sep 1902 in Texas; died on 16 Sep 1927; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
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40. | William W. "Willie" Payne (16.Benjamin3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born about 1881 in Texas; died about 1935; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Geneva Pr. 8
Enumerated 21 and 22 April 1910
SD 2 ED 135 Sheet 4B
70-75
Payne, Willie W. Head M W 28 m1 6 Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborers Share Farmer
Payne, Buela L Wf F W 27 m1 6 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
Payne, Willie O Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Payne, Floyd Son (sci) F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Payne, Thos. R Son MW W 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
William married Beulah Cousins about 1903. Beulah (daughter of James Clark Cousins and Susan Serena "Renie" Woods) was born on 22 Nov 1882 in Newton County, Mississippi; died on 6 May 1964 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 78. Willie O. Payne was born about 1906 in Texas; and died.
- 79. Floy Payne was born on 7 Jan 1907 in Texas; died on 30 Jun 1960 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; was buried in Sparkman Hilcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
- 80. Thomas R. Payne was born about 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
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41. | Essie Payne (16.Benjamin3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born on 8 Sep 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Dec 1977; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
On Kay Parker McCary's annotated transcription of the Halbert Cemetery she is shown as a daughter of Benjamin Payne and Mary V. Scurlock.
Essie married Clarence Burton Halbert on 23 Apr 1905 in Sabine County, Texas. Clarence (son of Joel Pickens Halbert and Eva Susan McGown) was born on 25 Feb 1885 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Aug 1951 in Zwolle, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 81. Eva Mae Halbert was born on 21 Mar 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Feb 1989 in Walker County, Texas; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Huntsville, Walker County, Texas.
- 82. Rubye Halbert was born on 20 Jul 1909; died on 7 Aug 1954; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 83. James Arthur Halbert was born on 13 Dec 1913 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Jan 2001 in Texas; was buried in Memorial Oaks Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- 84. Maurice Clarence Halbert was born on 19 Jun 1917 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Jun 1996 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
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42. | Roberta Payne (16.Benjamin3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Apr 1890; died on 5 Oct 1890; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The annotated transcription of the Payne-Williams cemetery in Sabine County indicates that her headstone is inscribed "Dau of B. R. and Mary V Payne-In Sweet Rememberance of-Lord she was Thine and not my own. Thou hast not done me wrong."
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43. | William Emmett Cordray (18.Mary3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Nov 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Sep 1962 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDFP-SXQ
name: William Emmett Cordray
death date: 22 Sep 1962
death place: Beaumont, Texas
gender: Male
race: w
death age: 85 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 22 Nov 1876
birthplace: Sabine County, Texas
marital status: Widowed
spouse's name:
father's name: John Cordray
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Mary Emma Payne
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Farming
place of residence: Beaumont, Texas
cemetery: McMahah's Chapel Cemetery
burial place: San Augustine, Texas
burial date: 22 Sep 1962
additional relatives: X
film number: 2117116
digital film number: 4028546
image number: 1385
reference number: 56744
Collection: William Emmett Cordray, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
(Research):
Census Listings:
1910 Census
Texas, San Augustine County, JP 1
Enumerated 26 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 137 Sheet 10 B
157-154
Cordray, Emmett W Head M W 32 m1 5 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Cordray, Della Wf F W 31 m2 5/4 Tx Ala Ala
Cordray, Mary L Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Cordray, Ruth Dtr F W 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Baldree, Fannie Mother-in-law F W 55 Wd 7/5 Tx Tx Tx
1920 Census
not located
1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine, JP 1
Enumerated April 26, 1930
ED 203-2 SD 19 Sheet 17A Stamped 163
317-317
Cordray, Emmet Head M W 52 M 27 Tx Ga Tx Farmer
Cordray, Della Wf F W 51 M 26 Tx Ark Ark
Cordray, Mary Lou Dtr F W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher Public School
Cordray, Ruth Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher Public School
Cordray, Truman Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Mechanic Garage
Baldree, Fannie Mother-in-law F W 83 Wd Tx Tx Tx
William married Della Baldree about 1905. Della (daughter of John H. Baldree and Frances "Fannie" Rebecca Burns) was born on 18 Apr 1879 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 18 Aug 1945 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 85. Mary Lou Cordray was born about 1908 in Texas; and died.
- 86. Ruth Cordray was born about 1909 in Texas; and died.
- 87. Truman Emmett Cordray was born on 17 Oct 1911 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; died on 2 Mar 1976 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
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44. | Benjamin William Cordray (18.Mary3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Mar 1879 in Texas; died about 1929; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
His tombstone was inscribed with "In Gad We Trust."
(Research):
Census Listings:
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 8
Enumerated 2 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 1A Stamped 184
1-1
Albert and Fannie McGown family
2-2
Ben R. Payne
3-3
L. L. and Dollie Cordray
4-4
BW Cordray Head M W 40 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bertie Cordray Wf F W 30 M Tx Al La
Clara Cordray Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Ramsdel Cordray Son M W 4 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Thee Cordray Son M W 3 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Liddie Cordray Dtr F W 1 10/12 S Tx Tx Tx
LaFayette Cordray Dtr F W 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Mollie McGown Mother F W 60 Wd Tx Ga La
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45. | Sallie Florence Cordray (18.Mary3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Mar 1880 in Texas; died on 13 May 1956 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXHF-73X
name: Sallie Florence Gray
death date: 13 May 1956
death place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 76 years 1 month 21 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 22 Mar 1880
birthplace: Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: John Cordray
father's birthplace: Ala.
mother's name: Mary Elizabeth Payne
mother's birthplace: Texas
occupation: Housewife & Mother
place of residence: Milam, Sabine, Texas
cemetery: Cordray Cemetery [actually Payne-Williams]
burial place: Milam, Texas
burial date: 15 May 1956
additional relatives:
informant Mrs. Buna McNaughten
film number: 2114670
digital film number: 4165424
image number: 3396
reference number: cn 27421
Collection: Sallie Florence Gray, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
Gravestone inscribed with "Not my will but Thy will be done."
Family/Spouse: Lewis Corbin Gray. Lewis was born on 29 May 1881 in Louisiana; died about 1959; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 88. Annie Pearl Gray was born on 22 May 1908 in Texas; died on 11 Feb 1962 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 89. Lydia Buna Gray was born on 21 May 1911 in Texas; died on 24 Dec 1981; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 90. Johnnie Gray was born on 24 Aug 1915 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 7 Jul 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cordray Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
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46. | John "Jack" Randolph Cordray (18.Mary3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Mar 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jan 1968 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 10 Jan 1968 in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFNZ-9VL
name: John Randolph Cordray
death date: 09 Jan 1968
death place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 83 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 26 Mar 1884
birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name: Estella Cordray
father's name: John Cordray
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Mary Payne
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Farmer, Ret.
place of residence: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
cemetery: City
burial place: San Augustine, Texas
burial date: 10 Jan 1968
additional relatives:
film number: 2138887
digital film number: 4027197
image number: 2982
reference number: cn 06334
Collection: John Randolph Cordray, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
John married Estella Baldree before 1910. Estella (daughter of James David "Jim" Baldree and Florence Drawhorn) was born on 25 Dec 1893 in Texas; died on 9 Mar 1972 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 91. Looman Earl Cordray was born on 31 Aug 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Dec 1957 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
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47. | Mary Emma Cordray (18.Mary3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born on 7 Dec 1885 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Oct 1973 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3DC-9JQ
name: Mary Emma Mcgown
event: Death
event date: 15 Oct 1973
event place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Widowed
birth date: 07 Dec 1885
birthplace: Geneva, Texas
father's name: John L Cordray
mother's name: Mary Payne
certificate number: 78696
film number: 2242914
digital folder number: 005145841
image number: 03277
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Mary Emma Mcgown, 1973
On the Williams-McNaughten Tree at Ancestry.com, she is shown as a niece of Daniel C. Cordray (1834-1905), also of Sabine County, her father John Lawrence Cordray also being a son of Jonathan Cordray and Elizabeth Tomlinson. The transcription of the San Augustine City Cemetery also shows that John Randolph Cordray (1884-1968) was a son of John Cordray and Mary Payne, therefore a brother of Mary Cordray McGown.
Family/Spouse: Houston Everett McGown. Houston (son of Samuel Houston "House" McGown and Mary Elizabeth "Mollie" Conn) was born on 15 Jul 1881 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Jan 1958 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 92. Ralph Edward McGown was born on 15 Dec 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 31 Aug 1973 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 93. Leonard Everett McGown was born on 13 Sep 1906 in Texas; died on 17 Jun 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 94. Novie Laura McGown was born on 16 Jan 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Jan 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Payne-Williams (Payne-Cordray-Williams-Gray) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 95. Clarissa Lucille McGown was born on 12 Sep 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Dec 1987 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 96. William Leroy McGown, Sr. was born on 20 Sep 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Sep 1987 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
- 97. Mary Ann McGown was born on 17 Oct 1914 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jan 2005 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.
- 98. Dicy Faye McGown was born on 12 Mar 1917 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Apr 1975 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
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48. | Annie Elizabeth Cordray (18.Mary3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born on 1 Dec 1888 in Texas; died on 21 May 1978 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Married first to a Mr. FORD?
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KH3D-YZX
name: Annie Elizabeth Honeycutt
titles & terms:
event: Death
event date: 21 May 1978
event place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
gender: Female
age: 89
estimated birth year: 1889
father: John Cordray
father's titles & terms:
mother: Mollie Payne
mother's titles & terms:
informant Laurie FORD (son)
certificate number: 56164
digital folder number: 004934670
image number: 00174
Collection: Annie Elizabeth Honeycutt, "Texas, Deaths, 1977-1986"
Family/Spouse: Laurie L. Ford. Laurie was born on 28 Sep 1892; died on 21 Feb 1954; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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49. | Lowry Lawrence Cordray (18.Mary3, 5.Benjamin2, 1.John1) was born on 16 Dec 1892 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 May 1973 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in San Jacinto Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J69V-8WL
name: Lowry Lawrence Cordray
death date: 16 May 1973
death place: Houston, Harris, Texas
gender: Male
race:
death age: 80 years
estimated birth date: 1893
birth date:
birthplace:
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name: John Lawrence Cordray
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Mary Emma Payne
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
informant Mrs. R J Cassidy
film number: 2242782
digital film number: 4167877
image number: 2770
reference number: 2793
Collection: Lowry Lawrence Cordray, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"
(Research):
Census Listings:
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 8
Enumerated 2 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 1A Stamped 184
1-1
Albert and Fannie McGown family
2-2
Ben R. Payne
3-3
L. L. Cordray Head M W 29 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Dollie Cordray Wf F W 24 M Tx Tx Tx
Bertie Cordray M W 2 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
4-4
BW and Bertie Cordray and family
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