1847 - 1928 (80 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
3. | Martha "Mattie" Jane Harrison (1.Sarah1) was born on 25 Aug 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Feb 1941 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Name: Mattie Bragg
Death Date: 26 Feb 1941
Death Place: Precinct No. 3, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 64 years 6 months 1 day
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1876
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Harrison
Father's Birthplace: Unknown
Mother's Name: Mary Jane Bennett
Mother's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Occupation: Hwfe.
Place of Residence: Milam, Sabine, Tex.
Cemetery: Lowes Chaple Cemt.
Burial Place: Texas
Burial Date: 27 Feb 1941
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2138246
Digital Film Number: 4030504
Image Number: 1883
Reference Number: cn 9822
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
Martha married James Richard "Dick" Bragg on 28 Nov 1895. James (son of William Herman Bragg and Sarah Willie Register) was born on 29 Oct 1873 in Texas; died on 22 Feb 1942 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Nettie Anna Bragg was born on 9 Aug 1896 in Texas; died on 2 May 1975 in Tyler County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 6. Lillie Viola Bragg was born on 4 Dec 1898 in Texas; died on 2 Aug 1986 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 7. James Thomas "J. T." "Tommy" Bragg was born on 2 Feb 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Dec 1970 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 8. Chester Lee Bragg was born on 16 Aug 1905 in Patroon, Shelby County, Texas; died on 28 Jun 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 9. Mattie Elvie Bragg was born on 21 Oct 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Jan 1996 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 21 Jan 1996 in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 10. Elvada Bragg was born about 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
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4. | Mary Ann Harrison (1.Sarah1) was born on 31 Aug 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1954. Mary married William Henry Bragg before 1905. William (son of William Jesse Bragg and Mary Elizabeth Reeves) was born on 4 Jan 1884 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Apr 1962 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Annie Bragg was born about 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 12. Zadie Orie Bragg was born on 8 Mar 1908 in Texas; died on 13 Jan 1994 in San Augustine County, Texas.
- 13. Dena M. Bragg was born on 23 Dec 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 May 1997 in Orange, Orange County, Texas.
- 14. Charles "Charlie" B. Bragg was born about 1918 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
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Generation: 3
5. | Nettie Anna Bragg (3.Martha2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 9 Aug 1896 in Texas; died on 2 May 1975 in Tyler County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Name: Nettie Anna Causey
Death Date: 02 May 1975
Death Place: Tyler, Smith, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 78 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 09 Aug 1896
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Richard Bragg
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mattie Harris
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: housewife and mother
Informant: James Causey son
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243951
Digital Film Number: 4005502
Image Number: 00516
Reference Number: 38001
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
(Medical):See attached sources.
Family/Spouse: John Sidney Causey, Sr.. John (son of Seborn James Causey and Frances "Fannie" Russell) was born on 15 Jul 1890 in Texas; died on 14 Oct 1963 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. James Solomon Causey, Jr. was born on 29 Nov 1915 in Texas; died on 31 May 1993 in Kingsland, Llano County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 16. Rufus F. Causey was born about 1918 in Texas; and died.
- 17. Mildred Louise Causey was born on 29 Apr 1920 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 May 1997 in Midland, Midland County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 18. John Sidney Causey, Jr. was born on 23 Dec 1922 in Texas; died on 22 Dec 2008 in Seattle, King County, Washington.
- 19. Margie M. Causey was born on 4 Jan 1927 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Oct 1983 in Smith County, Texas; was buried in Whitehouse Cemetery, Whitehouse, Smith County, Texas.
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6. | Lillie Viola Bragg (3.Martha2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 4 Dec 1898 in Texas; died on 2 Aug 1986 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Family/Spouse: Robert Lee Davidson. Robert (son of David Kaufman Davidson and Mary Ellafair Belle King) was born on 1 Apr 1889 in Texas; died on 4 Sep 1964 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | James Thomas "J. T." "Tommy" Bragg (3.Martha2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 2 Feb 1904 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Dec 1970 in Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
At the time of the 1930 Sabine County, Texas census, he was a boarder in the home of John and Dessie Boyd. He was listed as Tommie Bragg, boarder, age 26, S, Laborer, Hauling logs.
James married Mary Davidson after 1930. Mary (daughter of David Kaufman Davidson and Mary Ellafair Belle King) was born on 3 Feb 1899 in Texas; died on 3 Oct 1988 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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8. | Chester Lee Bragg (3.Martha2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 16 Aug 1905 in Patroon, Shelby County, Texas; died on 28 Jun 1995 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
July 5, 1995, Page 8
Chester Lee Bragg, 89, of Route 1, Hemphill, died at 11:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 28, 1995, at Hemphill Care Center.
Born Aug. 16, 1905, in Patroon as a son of the late Richard and Mattie (Harrison) Bragg, he had been a longtime resident of Sabine County. Bragg was a self employed farmer and member of the Bethany Baptist Church in Milam.
Survivors: wife, Addie Byrl (White) Bragg of Hemphill; two daughters, Julia Ann Goodale of Pineland and Paula Jane Britt of Hemphill; a son, Benny Ray Bragg of Hemphill; a sister, Elvie Wilson of Hemphill; 14 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren; and five great-greant grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 a. m. Saturday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Robert Shaddock and Bro. Floyd Wright officiating. Interment followed at Meador Cemetery in Milam.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, May 2009)
The death certificate of his infant daughter, Gloria Lee Bragg, instead shows his place of birth as Isla in Sabine County.
(Research):
Census Listings:
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 22 Apr 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 7B
145-158
Bragg, R. Carson Head M W 36 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Ada Wf F W 32 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Evon Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Alton Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
146-159
Bragg, James R. Head M W 56 M 22 Tx Fl Fl Farmer
Bragg, Martha J Wf F W 53 M 19 Tx Miss Tx
Bragg, Mattie C. Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Elvada Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
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Bragg, Chester L Head M W 24 m 22 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Addie B Wf F W 18 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Family/Spouse: Addie Byrl White. Addie (daughter of Benjamin Meador White and Alabama Williams) was born on 2 Feb 1912 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Dec 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 20. Living
- 21. Gloria Lee Bragg was born on 8 Jan 1934 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jan 1934 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 22. Benny Ray Bragg, Sr. was born on 1 May 1936 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jul 2018 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- 23. Living
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9. | Mattie Elvie Bragg (3.Martha2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 21 Oct 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Jan 1996 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 21 Jan 1996 in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
January 24, 1996, page 12
Elvie Wilson
Mattie Elvie Wilson, 85, of Route 1, Hemphill, died at 9:20 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 18, 1996, in Hemphill.
She was born Oct. 21, 1910, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late James Richard and Martha Jane (Harrison) Bragg. She was a lifelong area resident and homemaker.
Survivors: a son, Don Gary Wilson of Milam; a daughter, Jimmy Lou Fuller of Houston; thn grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill, Bro. Milton Powell officiating. Interment followed at Low's Chapel Cemetery in Sabine County.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2011)
Family/Spouse: George Rodney "Jim" Wilson. George (son of Samuel Briley Wilson and Viola Louise Causey) was born on 12 Jun 1907 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Apr 1977 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Living
- 25. Don Gary Wilson was born on 2 Dec 1937 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Dec 2000 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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12. | Zadie Orie Bragg (4.Mary2, 1.Sarah1) 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:
- 26. 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.
- 27. Living
- 28. Living
- 29. Living
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13. | Dena M. Bragg (4.Mary2, 1.Sarah1) 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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Generation: 4
15. | James Solomon Causey, Jr. (5.Nettie3, 3.Martha2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 29 Nov 1915 in Texas; died on 31 May 1993 in Kingsland, Llano County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
His death is also listed in the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, showing that he served in the US Army from 10 Jan 1940 to 31 Dec 1960.
James married Etta Lee Hardy on 6 Dec 1968 in Sabine County, Texas. Etta was born on 20 Jan 1911 in Irving, Dallas County, Texas; died on 18 Jul 2002 in Boerne, Kendall County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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17. | Mildred Louise Causey (5.Nettie3, 3.Martha2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 29 Apr 1920 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 May 1997 in Midland, Midland County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
May 21, 1997, Page 12
Mildred Louise Wallace
Mildred Louise Causey Wallace, 77, of Midland died Sunday, May 11, 1997, in Midland.
She was born April 29, 1920, in Hemphill as a daughter of the late Nettie Anna (Bragg) and John Sidney Causey Sr. A former longtime Sabine County resident, Mrs. Wallace was a retired food service director at Lubbock Christian College and a member of the Pentecostal church.
Survivors: husband, Harold R. Wallace of Midland; sons, Gerald Wayne Williams of Ruston, La., Jean Sidney Jones Jr. of Bronson, James Kenneth Jones of Lufkin, and Russell Wallace of St. Marysville, Ga.; daughters, Sharon Jones Baggett of Nacogdoches and Rebecca Jones Cummings of Bronson; a brother, John Sidney Causey Jr of Seattle, Wash.; nine granchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Graveside rites were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Hemphill City Cemetery in Hemphill with Bro. Glenn D. Morton officiating.
Arrangements were handed by Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2011)
Mildred married Jack Williams before 1939. Jack was born before 1920; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Mildred married Jean Sidney Jones, Sr. before 1943. Jean (son of Thomas Corbett Jones and Abbie Inez Woods) was born on 24 Apr 1923 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Aug 1963 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Jean Sidney Jones, Jr. was born on 20 Feb 1943 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Sep 2012 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.
- 32. James Kenneth Jones was born on 10 Jun 1945 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Apr 2021 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 33. Thomas Lynn Jones was born on 16 Oct 1947 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 34. Living
- 35. Living
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Mildred married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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18. | John Sidney Causey, Jr. (5.Nettie3, 3.Martha2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 23 Dec 1922 in Texas; died on 22 Dec 2008 in Seattle, King County, Washington. Notes:
In the obituary of his sister, he was listed as of Seattle, Wash. On Ancestry.com, a John S. Causey Jr., born ca 1923, and departing from Seattle, is listed on several passenger and crew lists departing for Japan in the 1947.
John married Agnes Laura Byrne about 1945. Agnes was born on 1 Nov 1925; died on 17 Mar 2012 in Seattle, King County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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19. | Margie M. Causey (5.Nettie3, 3.Martha2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 4 Jan 1927 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Oct 1983 in Smith County, Texas; was buried in Whitehouse Cemetery, Whitehouse, Smith County, Texas. Notes:
She married a COATS.
Family/Spouse: Forrest "Foggy" Whiteside Coats. Forrest (son of William Emmitt Coats, Sr. and Martha Elizabeth May) was born on 16 Jun 1926 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Dec 1963 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas; was buried in Whitehouse Cemetery, Whitehouse, Smith County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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21. | Gloria Lee Bragg (8.Chester3, 3.Martha2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 8 Jan 1934 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jan 1934 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Name: Gloria Lee Bragg
Death Date: 09 Jan 1934
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: white
Death Age: 1 day
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 08 Jan 1934
Birthplace: Milam, Tex
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Chester L Bragg
Father's Birthplace: Isla, Tex
Mother's Name: Addie Burl White
Mother's Birthplace: Milam, Tex
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Milam, Tex
Burial Date: 09 Jan 1934
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115985
Digital Film Number: 4165965
Image Number: 911
Reference Number: cn 4356
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
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22. | Benny Ray Bragg, Sr. (8.Chester3, 3.Martha2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 1 May 1936 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jul 2018 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Benny Ray Bragg, Sr., 82, of Shelbyville, Texas passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at his residence.
Benny Ray was born May 1, 1936 in Hemphill, Texas to Chester Lee Bragg and Addie Byrl White Bragg. He was a lifetime resident of Sabine County and a member of Rosevine Church of God. He was a fishing guide on Toledo Bend Lake mainly out of Holly Park Marina. He liked carpentry and building and he loved to deer hunt.
Benny is survived by his wife, Barbara Bragg of Shelbyville, Texas; sons, Benny Ray Bragg, Jr. and wife, Patricia, of Many, Louisiana and Marcus Paul Bragg and wife, Mary, of Mesa, Arizona; daughters, Shelia Gail Hall and husband, Gary, of Shelbyville, Texas, Sherri Jo Dover and husband, Dennis, also of Shelbyville, Shirley Ann Cahanin of Many, Louisiana, and Trina Carol Banaszak and husband, August, of Little Rock, Arkansas; sisters, Paula June Britt and Julie Ann Huff and husband, Dale, all of Milam, Texas; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.
Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 26, 2018 in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Texas with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.
Serving as pallbearers are Dennis Dover, Gary Hall, August Banaszak, Daniel Hall, Jason Williams, Kaleb Campbell, and Jordon Williams.
Online book signing and condolences can be made at starrfuneralhome.com.
Copied form the Starr Funeral Home website
Also published August 1, 2018, page 8, in The Sabine County Reporter
Benny married Barbara Fay Ferrell on 1 Dec 1957. Barbara was born on 1 Feb 1939; was buried in Meador Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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25. | Don Gary Wilson (9.Mattie3, 3.Martha2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 2 Dec 1937 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Dec 2000 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Low's Chapel Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 49. Living
- 50. Timothy Allen Wilson was born on 3 Jan 1964 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 6 Jan 2020 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
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26. | Doris Elaine Wilson (12.Zadie3, 4.Mary2, 1.Sarah1) 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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