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Cyrenthia Collier

Female 1848 - 1914  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Cyrenthia Collier was born on 1 Sep 1848 in Mississippi; died on 19 Jan 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Cyrenthia married Judge Joseph L. Harris about 1867 in Sabine County, Texas. Joseph (son of Alexander Harris and Elizabeth Reeves) was born about 1839 in Alabama; died on 14 Nov 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Robert Earl Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1868 in Texas; died on 29 Dec 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 3. Lena L. Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1871 in Texas; and died.
    3. 4. Allie Bell Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Dec 1874 in Texas; died on 11 Jul 1902 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. 5. Joseph Gilbert Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Nov 1876 in Texas; died on 3 Apr 1943 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. 6. Daisy Florence Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    6. 7. Eugenia "Genie" Brooks Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1881 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1958.
    7. 8. Roy Washington Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1882; died about 1948.
    8. 9. Faye Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jul 1885 in Texas; died on 23 Nov 1964 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Earl Harris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 11 Aug 1868 in Texas; died on 29 Dec 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    (Research):
    Census Information:

    1910 Census
    Texas, Sabine County
    Enumerated 26 April 1910
    SD 2 ED 134 Sheet 134 Sheet 5B
    Harris, Robert E 42 m1 20 Tx Ala Miss
    Harris, Sudie L 38 M1 20 8/7 Tx Al Tx (First Wife)
    Harris, Earl P 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Harris, Mabel V 17 S Tx Tx Tx
    Harris, Wallace D 11 S Tx Tx Tx
    Harris, Bena A 8 S Tx Tx Tx
    Harris, Daisy L 5 S Tx Tx Tx
    Harris, Marie 3 S Tx Tx Tx
    Harris, Robert W 1 S Tx Tx Tx

    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
    Enumerated 21 through 26 January 1920
    SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 14B
    Harris, Robert E Hd 52 Wd Tx Alabama Mississippi Merchant Dry Goods
    Harris, Mabel Dtr 27 S Tx Tx Tx
    Harris, Wallis Son 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Harris, Lucille Dtr 15 S Tx Tx Tx
    Harris, Marie Dtr 13 S Tx Tx Tx
    Harris, Windell Son 11 S Tx Tx Tx
    Harris, Elaine Dtr 2 6/12 Tx Tx Tx

    Robert married Susan L. "Sudie" Pratt on 1 Jan 1890 in Sabine County, Texas. Susan (daughter of Drayton Pratt and Mary Benena J. Low) was born on 30 May 1871 in Texas; died on 11 Jun 1911 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Earl P. Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1891 in Texas; and died.
    2. 11. Mabel V. Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1893 in Texas; and died.
    3. 12. Ales Blanche Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1896 in Texas; died on 30 Apr 1903 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. 13. Drayton Wallace Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Feb 1899 in Texas; died on 21 May 1984; was buried in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.
    5. 14. Bena Norine Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1901 in Texas; died on 5 Jan 2000 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. 15. Daisy Lucille Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1905 in Texas; and died.
    7. 16. Marie Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1906 in Texas; died in Apr 1991 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    8. 17. Robert Wendell "Buck" Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1908 in Texas; died on 11 Oct 1974; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas.

    Robert married Abbie Ola Mason on 18 Jul 1915 in Sabine County, Texas. Abbie (daughter of James G. "Governor" Mason and Susannah "Susan" Halbert) was born on 28 Nov 1875 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jan 1918; was buried in Mason Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Elaine Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1917 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Oct 2007 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.

  2. 3.  Lena L. Harris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cyrenthia1) was born about 1871 in Texas; and died.

    Notes:

    In her sketch about Sudie Halbert Wilson of Sabine County, Virgie Speights notes that her teachers, at a little one-room log school called Fox Hill, included Volney Vickers, Brittain Allen and Miss Lena Harris. (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, p. 26).


  3. 4.  Allie Bell Harris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 8 Dec 1874 in Texas; died on 11 Jul 1902 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.

    Allie married Thomas Neal Beall on 29 Dec 1901 in Sabine County, Texas. Thomas was born on 10 May 1866 in Texas; died on 8 Oct 1951 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Joseph Gilbert Harris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 6 Nov 1876 in Texas; died on 3 Apr 1943 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs, Sabine County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Julia Alma Thomas. Julia was born on 14 Feb 1878 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 13 Jan 1949 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Fannie Bell Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jun 1902 in Texas.
    2. 20. Zelma L. Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908 in Texas.
    3. 21. Wilma Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1913 in Texas.
    4. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Daisy Florence Harris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cyrenthia1) was born about 1879 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; and died.

    Daisy married Allen Alexander Wilson on 12 Dec 1922 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Allen (son of William Cregg Wilson and Bethie "Bettie" H. Lawhorn) was born on 4 Feb 1876 in Texas; died on 19 May 1948 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Wilson Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Eugenia "Genie" Brooks Harris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cyrenthia1) was born about 1881 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1958.

    Eugenia married Robert M. Curtis on 29 Apr 1900 in Sabine County, Texas. Robert was born about 1874 in Jasper County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Robert Wesley Curtis, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1903 in Center, Limestone County, Texas; died on 1 Feb 1980 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 25. Myra Daphne Curtis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Jun 1907 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 22 Oct 1930 in Jasper County, Texas.

  7. 8.  Roy Washington Harris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cyrenthia1) was born about 1882; died about 1948.

    Roy married May Eliza "Mable" Noble on 11 Jul 1902. May (daughter of Robert Tucker Noble and Eliza Yiza Hankla) was born on 1 May 1880; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Judge Noble Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Oct 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Oct 1934 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 27. Noleete Daisy Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1914 in Sabine County, Texas.

  8. 9.  Faye Harris Descendancy chart to this point (1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 26 Jul 1885 in Texas; died on 23 Nov 1964 in Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas.

    Notes:

    A newspaper clipping about her death is posted on her memorial on FindAGrave. It is titled "Collision of Car and Truck Takes Life Mrs. Mason, 79.'

    The article stated that Mrs. Faye Harris Mason was dead on arrival at Rusk Memorial Hospital after turning in front of a Milk Truck. The article also noted that she had been a resident of Rusk for 45 years, and member of the First Baptist Church and in the T. E. L. Class. Survivors were sons Byron Mason, Dallas; G. T. Mason, New London and Col. W. H. Mason, Jr. of Pope AFB, North Carolina; daughters, Mrs. E. S. Caldwell, Angleton and Mrs. F. D. Dickey, Fort Worth, sister, Mrs. A. A. Wilson, Hemphill; 17 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. Pallbearers were Lonnie Spivey, Russell Gilman, Carl Rogers, Walter Courtney, Mayo Starkey and Frank Merriweather.

    Name Faye Harris Mason
    Event Type Death
    Event Date 23 Nov 1964
    Event Place Rusk, Cherokee, Texas, United States
    Gender Female
    Marital Status Widowed
    Birth Date 26 Jul 1885
    Birthplace , Texas
    Father's Name Judd Harris
    Mother's Name Syrenthia Collier
    Certificate Number: 68669
    GS Film number 2117651
    Digital Folder Number 005144700
    Image Number 00079

    Citing this Record:
    "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KSYL-WQG : accessed 26 Nov 2013), Faye Harris Mason, 23 Nov 1964; citing certificate number 68669, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2117651.

    Family/Spouse: William Herman Mason. William (son of James G. "Governor" Mason and Susannah "Susan" Halbert) was born on 18 Sep 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Apr 1941 in Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Byron Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1906 in Texas; and died.
    2. 29. G. Truitt Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1909 in Texas; and died.
    3. 30. Grace Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1912 in Texas; and died.
    4. 31. Eveline Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1915 in Texas; and died.
    5. 32. W. Herman Mason  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1921 in Cherokee County, Texas; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Earl P. Harris Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born about 1891 in Texas; and died.

  2. 11.  Mabel V. Harris Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born about 1893 in Texas; and died.

  3. 12.  Ales Blanche Harris Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 14 Apr 1896 in Texas; died on 30 Apr 1903 in Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

  4. 13.  Drayton Wallace Harris Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 16 Feb 1899 in Texas; died on 21 May 1984; was buried in South Park Cemetery, Pearland, Brazoria County, Texas.

  5. 14.  Bena Norine Harris Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 24 Jul 1901 in Texas; died on 5 Jan 2000 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    THE SABINE COUNTY REPORTER January 12, 2000

    Bena Harris Gellatly, 98, of Milam died Wednesday, Jan 5, 2000, in San Augustine. Mrs. Gellatly was born July 24, 1901 and had been a lifelong resident of the Milam area. She was a homemaker and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Survivors; daughters and sons-in-law, Claudia and Dan Polley of Sexton, Merle and Oscar Huff of Milam, and Bonnie and Larry Mobbs of Odessa, a sister, Elaine Brown of San Augustine; eight grandchildren a step-granddaughter; nine great-grandchildren; and four step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband D.C. Gellatly, and a son, Robert Gellatly. Funeral services were held Jan 7 at New Hope Baptist Church near Milam with Bro. Jim Moss and Bro. Lou Dane officiating. Interment followed at New Hope Cemetery. Starr Funeral Home Inc of Hemphill, Directors.

    Bena married Don Claude "D. C." Gellatly about 1918. Don (son of David Claude Gellatly and Abbie Ola Mason) was born on 21 Jun 1898 in Texas; died on 19 Sep 1976 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Robert Earl Gellatly  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1919; died in Jan 1987 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.
    2. 34. Claudia Jeanette Gellatly  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1926 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Jul 2020 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. 35. Billie Merlene "Merle" Gellatly  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 May 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Dec 2012 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 21 Dec 2012 in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. 36. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 15.  Daisy Lucille Harris Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born about 1905 in Texas; and died.

  7. 16.  Marie Harris Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 13 Jul 1906 in Texas; died in Apr 1991 in Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Loy P. Neal. Loy was born on 10 Sep 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Oct 1960 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Joyce Neal  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1928 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Apr 2019 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 38. Joe Bennie Neal  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1929 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Dec 1999 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 5 Dec 1999 in Chumley Cemetery, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.
    3. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 17.  Robert Wendell "Buck" Harris Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 14 Dec 1908 in Texas; died on 11 Oct 1974; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Gilmer, Upshur County, Texas.

    Notes:

    His FindAGrave memorial page shows he was a MSgt. US Army, and includes a photo of his military marker.


  9. 18.  Elaine Harris Descendancy chart to this point (2.Robert2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 30 Jul 1917 in Isla, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Oct 2007 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Shown in the 1963 obituary of her half sister, Abbie Thelma Nethery, as "sister....Mrs Elaine Brown, Bronson."

    San Augustine Tribune
    Thursday, October 4, 2007

    Elaine Brown

    Funeral services for Elaine Brown, 90, of San Augustine were held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at Liberty Hill Baptist Church in San Augustine. Rev. Mike Hunter and Rev. Buddy Pratt officiated.

    Elaine Brown was born July 30, 1917 in the Isla Community in Sabine County to Robert and Abby Ola Mason Harris. She entered into rest October 1, 2007 in Lufkin. Mrs. Brown was the youngest of 11 children and the last surviving member. She was a retired health care giver as well as beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was a member of Liberty Hill Baptist Church and had resided in San Augustine since 1964.

    Mrs. Brown leaves a wonderful legacy of dedication to family, caring for everyone else, and her love of God. She enjoyed cooking, flowers, football and gospel music. Elaine was a beautiful, loving and giving person. Her radiating smile and presence will leave an irreplaceable void in our lives.

    The family wishes to extend a special thanks to all of Mrs. Brown's nurses and caregivers at El Camino House in San Augustine. The love and compassion shown for their mother has been beyond reproach these past three years.

    She is survived by her her son, Charles Dale Brown and wife, Wanda of Longview; daughter, Ann Brown Watson of Lufkin; daughter-in-law, Nancy Brown Metteauer and husband Richard of Nacogdoches; nine grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

    She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Hoy Brown; sons, Arlis Ray Brown and Ricky Paul Brown, and son-in-law, Dr. William E. Watson.

    Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine was in charge of arrangements.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)


  10. 19.  Fannie Bell Harris Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 10 Jun 1902 in Texas.

    Fannie married Thomas Everett McMillien about 1927 in Texas. Thomas was born on 29 Sep 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 41. Joseph Thomas McMillien  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1931 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Oct 1989 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.

  11. 20.  Zelma L. Harris Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born about 1908 in Texas.

  12. 21.  Wilma Harris Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born about 1913 in Texas.

  13. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.Cyrenthia1)

  14. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Joseph2, 1.Cyrenthia1)

  15. 24.  Robert Wesley Curtis, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (7.Eugenia2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 17 Aug 1903 in Center, Limestone County, Texas; died on 1 Feb 1980 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Family search shows him as a son of Robert Marcus Curtis and Eugenia Brooks, who married 20 April 1900 in Sabine County.

    Family/Spouse: Verda Dainwood. Verda (daughter of John Thomas Dainwood and Anna Nola Fletcher) was born on 15 Oct 1905 in Leesville, Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 14 Apr 1995 in Nederland, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried on 17 Apr 1995 in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. John Robert Curtis  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1927 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; died on 7 Feb 2017 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

  16. 25.  Myra Daphne Curtis Descendancy chart to this point (7.Eugenia2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 18 Jun 1907 in Jasper County, Texas; died on 22 Oct 1930 in Jasper County, Texas.

    Notes:

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFLC-S2R
    Name: Myra Daphne Curtis Or Hancock
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1930
    Event Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
    Gender: Female
    Race (Original): White
    Age (Formatted): 23 years 4 months 4 days
    Birth Year (Estimated):
    Birth Date: 18 Jun 1907
    Birthplace: Jasper Co., Texas
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Tom C. Hancock
    Father's Name: R. M. Curtis
    Father's Birthplace: Jasper Co., Texas
    Mother's Name: Genie Brooks Harris
    Mother's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
    Occupation: Housewife
    Residence Place:
    Cemetery (Original):
    Burial Place: Jasper, Texas
    Burial Date: 23 Oct 1930
    Informant's Name (Original):
    GS Film number: 2135427
    Digital Folder Number: 4141698
    Image Number: 771
    Reference ID: 49239
    Collection: Myra Daphne Curtis Or Hancock, "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976"


  17. 26.  Judge Noble Harris Descendancy chart to this point (8.Roy2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 6 Oct 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Oct 1934 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.

    Judge married Nettie Arthur on 6 Oct 1928. Nettie (daughter of Jefferson Arthur and Lula McLendon) was born on 10 Jan 1910 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 27 Feb 2003 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 43. Kathleen Edith Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jul 1929 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Jan 2016 in Gravel Hill Community, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 44. Roy Arthur "Jack" Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Oct 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Feb 2007 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas; was buried in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas.
    3. 45. Robert Noble Harris, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Dec 1932 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 29 Jul 2016 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

  18. 27.  Noleete Daisy Harris Descendancy chart to this point (8.Roy2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born in 1914 in Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Member of the James Gomer Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Everett Powell Berryman. Everett (son of Martin Luther Berryman and Charlotte "Lottie" Ludlow) was born on 11 Mar 1910 in Texas; died on 5 Dec 1971 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 7 Dec 1971 in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  19. 28.  Byron Mason Descendancy chart to this point (9.Faye2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born about 1906 in Texas; and died.

  20. 29.  G. Truitt Mason Descendancy chart to this point (9.Faye2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born about 1909 in Texas; and died.

  21. 30.  Grace Mason Descendancy chart to this point (9.Faye2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born about 1912 in Texas; and died.

  22. 31.  Eveline Mason Descendancy chart to this point (9.Faye2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born about 1915 in Texas; and died.

  23. 32.  W. Herman Mason Descendancy chart to this point (9.Faye2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born about 1921 in Cherokee County, Texas; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 33.  Robert Earl Gellatly Descendancy chart to this point (14.Bena3, 2.Robert2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 27 Sep 1919; died in Jan 1987 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas.

    Family/Spouse: Ruby Laverne Speights. Ruby (daughter of Mermond Leon Speights and Rutha Elvie McLemore) was born on 3 May 1919 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Jun 2014 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 34.  Claudia Jeanette Gellatly Descendancy chart to this point (14.Bena3, 2.Robert2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 14 Nov 1926 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Jul 2020 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Obituary

    Claudia Jeanette Polley, 93, of Sexton, Texas passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020 in San Augustine, Texas.

    Claudia was born in Milam, Texas on November 14, 1926 to Don C. Gellatly and Bena Norine Harris Gellatly.

    Claudia was a superior homemaker and excellent cook. She was a member of the Hemphill High School Class of 1944 and also of Liberty Springs Methodist Church. She liked antiquing with her sister, she loved her family and she loved children. She saw the good in everything and everybody.

    She is survived by her son, Don Polley of San Augustine; and sister, Bobbie Pratt of San Augustine. She is also survived and loved by her nieces, nephews, and many friends.

    She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dan B. Polley, Jr.; infant son, John Mason Polley; brother, Robert Earl Gellatly; and sister, Merle Huff.

    Graveside services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2020 in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Texas under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Buddy Pratt officiating.

    Serving as pallbearers are Doug Fuller, Cole Fuller, Jerry Burrow, Joel Halbert, Amos Hanzel, and Ray Sheard.

    Online condolences can be made and memorial book can be signed at starrfuneralhome.com.

    Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home website, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, July 29, 2020, page 4.

    (Research):

    The Sabine County Reporter
    October 22, 1997, Page 7

    Class of 1944

    Hemphill's Class of 1944 recently held a reunion at the home of Phillip and Loretta Sterle in Hemphill. Shown are, from left: Claudine Gellaty Polley, Philip Sterle, Onie Bell Grim Williams, Doris Stewart Walts, Eugene Procella, Margie Watson Nellus, LaTrent Walker, Melba Rue Isom Byley, Charlotta Kign Walker, Bertie Scott, Helen Strickland Murray, Betty Mae Ener McGraw and Patsy Pickley Becka. The Class of '44 donated $100 from their treasury to the J. R. Huffman Public Library.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2011)

    Claudia married Dan Bussey Polley, Jr. on 28 Feb 1948 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Dan (son of Dan Bussey Polley, Sr. and Mary Clifton) was born on 24 Sep 1920 in Sexton, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Aug 2000; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 47. John Mason Polley  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1949 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; died on 20 Mar 1949 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Speights Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 48. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 35.  Billie Merlene "Merle" Gellatly Descendancy chart to this point (14.Bena3, 2.Robert2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 13 May 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Dec 2012 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 21 Dec 2012 in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Sabine County Reporter 8 May 2002

    Class of 1948 Members of the class of 1948 attending the (Hemphill High School) reunion included, from left, front; Joann (Hendrix) Alford, Bennie Jean (Chambers) Henderson and Thelma (Bass) Henderson; and back: Elaine (Erwin) Hamilton, Jackie Harris, Merle (Gellatly) Huff, Billie Sue (Ziefler) Chambers, Raymond Mattox and Kathleen (Crowell) Zachery.

    Obituary

    Merle Gellatly Huff, 82, of Milam, died Wednesday evening in the Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine. She was born in Sabine County to Don and Bena Harris Gellatly and has lived in Sabine County all her life. Mrs. Huff was a farmer and rancher and attended the Riverside Church near Milam.

    She is survived by her sons; David Huff of Milam, Ted Huff and his wife Janie of Laurel, Mississippi, Tommy Huff and his wife Ashley of Henderson, her daughter Susan Sheard and her husband Ray of Milam, grandchildren; Rylie, Poppy, David and Rachel, and three great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters Claudia Polley of Sexton and Bobbie Pratt of San Augustine.

    Visitation will be from 5:30PM until 8:00PM, Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 11:00AM, Friday, Dec. 21, 2012, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the New Hope Cemetery near Milam.

    http://www.starrfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=1881157&fh_id=12228

    Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, December 26, 2012, page 7

    Billie married Oscar Thomas Huff on 15 Mar 1949. Oscar was born on 17 Oct 1921; died on 11 Jul 2001 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. David Alan Huff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1952 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 18 Feb 2021 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. 50. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 51. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 52. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 36.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (14.Bena3, 2.Robert2, 1.Cyrenthia1)

  5. 37.  Joyce Neal Descendancy chart to this point (16.Marie3, 2.Robert2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 14 Apr 1928 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Apr 2019 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Joyce Brown, age 90, of Sabine County, Texas passed away Saturday, April 6, 2019 at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital.

    Joyce was born April 14, 1928 in Sabine County, Texas to Loy P. Neal and Marie Harris. She was a housewife and mother.

    She is survived by daughters, Linda Smith and husband, Ron, of Lufkin, Texas; Terry Uitterdyk and husband, Hank, of Rock Springs, Wyoming; Marsha Jackson and husband, Butch, of Hemphill Texas; son, Archie Brown of Benwheeler, Texas. She is also survived by grandchildren, Deanna Havard, Darren Smith, Jennifer Brandt, Joni Hinds, Jason Uitterdyk, Bryan Brown, Krystal Fuller, Tricia Jackson, Johnny Jackson, Robert Jackson, and Michael Jackson; great grandchildren, Hayslee, Jade, Camryn, Trevor, Faith, Noah, Slade, Rett, Jackson, Lily, Justin, J.C., Kirby and Keri.

    She is also survived by her favorite pet, Summer.

    She is preceded in death by husband, Earnest Lindell Brown; brother, Joe Neal; sisters, Doris Ledbetter, and Wilma Richards; granddaughter, Lindsey Brown.

    Family would like to acknowledge her loving caregivers Janine Hughes, Sharon Bragg, and Barbara Elliot.

    Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

    Funeral Services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas with Bro. George Bragg and Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

    Burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery, in Milam, Texas.

    Pallbearers are Bryan Brown, Darren Smith, Jason Uitterdyk, James Havard, Cole Fuller, and Randy Hinds.

    Guest book may be signed and condolences may be made at www.starrfuneralhome.com

    Copied from the Starr Funeral Home webiste. Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, April 10, 2019, page 8

    Family/Spouse: Earnest Lindell Brown. Earnest was born on 26 Mar 1925 in Hornbeck, Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 29 Sep 2007 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 38.  Joe Bennie Neal Descendancy chart to this point (16.Marie3, 2.Robert2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 11 Nov 1929 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Dec 1999 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried on 5 Dec 1999 in Chumley Cemetery, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The Sabine County Reporter
    December 8, 1999, Page 13

    Joe B. Neal

    Joe B. Neal, 70, of San Augustine died Friday, December 3, 1999, in Nacogdoches.

    Neal was born Nov. 11, 1929 in Milam as a son of the late Loy P. and Marie (Harris) Neal and had been a longtime resident of San Augustine. He was a cattle rancher and retired bridge construction superintendent.

    Survivors: wife, Bessie Coussons Neal of San Augustine; daughters, Josette Newberry GASKIN of Austin and Suzanne Neal and Carol CARTWRIGHT both of San Augustine; sisters, Doris LEDBETTER of Los Angeles, California, Wilma ROBERTS of San Augustine and Joyce BROWN of Milam; a special friend, Pete GARRETT; and five grandchildren.

    Funeral services were held Dec. 5 at the First Baptist Church of San Augustine with Bro. Rickey Wood, Bro. Jim Moss and Bro. Fred Dade Jr officiating. Interment followed at Chumley Cemetery near San Augustine.

    Wyman Roberts Funeral Directors of San Augustine, directors.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2011)

    Family/Spouse: Bessie Lou Coussons. Bessie (daughter of William Ersell Coussons and Novie Ada Pratt) was born on 15 Aug 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Feb 2006 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried on 15 Feb 2006 in Chumley Cemetery, San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 54. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 55. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 39.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Marie3, 2.Robert2, 1.Cyrenthia1)

  8. 40.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Marie3, 2.Robert2, 1.Cyrenthia1)

  9. 41.  Joseph Thomas McMillien Descendancy chart to this point (19.Fannie3, 5.Joseph2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 24 Jan 1931 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Oct 1989 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    He was married to a Wilma.


  10. 42.  John Robert Curtis Descendancy chart to this point (24.Robert3, 7.Eugenia2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 29 Dec 1927 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; died on 7 Feb 2017 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

  11. 43.  Kathleen Edith Harris Descendancy chart to this point (26.Judge3, 8.Roy2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 1 Jul 1929 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Jan 2016 in Gravel Hill Community, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Teaches in the Hemphill ISD and is a member of the James Frederick Gomer Chapter of the Daughters of Republic of Texas.

    The in BACK IN TIME column of the May 3, 2000 issue of the Sabine County Reporter it was noted that in 1965, "Mrs. Tommy White, Hemphill High School Teacher, was elected president of the Sabine County Chapter of the Texas State Teachers Association."

    Sabine County Reporter 8 May 2002

    Class of 1947 Members of the class of 1947 attending the (Hemphill High School) reunion included, from left, front; Norman Ener, Alice Procell, Elouise (Armstrong) McLemore, Nan Carol (Harvey) Kirbow, Joyce (Davidson) Winkle and Lillie Faye (Horne) Bennefield; (center): Frances (Woods) Trapp, Kathleen (Harris) White, Ann (Maund) McClain and La Vern (Halbert) Roberts; and back; Paul Beauchamp, Conald Glover, Curtis Killion, Joe Lynn Whittlesey, King Davidson, Millard Jordan, John Parker and J.C. Click. Not pictured: Bessie Lou (Coussons) Neal and Earline (Polk) Brown.

    The October 8, 2008 issue of the Sabine County Reported noted that she had been the director of the Vergie Speights Memorial Jailhouse Library and Musuem for the past five years. She had taught English and Spanish for 33 years at Hemphill High School prior to her retirement.

    Kathleen Edith White, 86, of the Gravelhill Community, Sabine County, Texas, passed away Saturday morning in her home. She was born in Sabine County to Judge Noble and Nettie Arthur Harris. Mrs. White held a Masters Degree from Stephen F. Austin University, and spent her life teaching. She taught in the Hemphill Independent School District for over 50 years, and held classes in several other schools and colleges. Mrs. White was a lifetime member of the Gravelhill Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, holding several offices in the Church, a member of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, and the National Honor Society.

    Mrs. White is survived by her sons: Michael A. White of Killeen, Drew N. White and wife Vicky of Hemphill, Keven White and wife Veronica of Hemphill, seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, her brother Robert "Bobby" Harris and wife Laverne of Geneva. She is preceded in death by her husband Tommy White, her brother Jackie Harris, her grandson J.T. White and great grandson Ryder Griffin.

    Visitation will be from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Monday, January 18, 2016, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 4:00 pm, Tuesday, January 19, 2016, in the Gravelhill Antioch Missionary Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Gravelhill Cemetery.

    Copied from the Starr Funeral Home Website
    Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 20, 2016, Page 10

    Kathleen married Thomas Albert White, Jr. on 28 Feb 1952 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. Thomas (son of Thomas Albert White, Sr. and Ollie Lee Conn) was born on 1 Jul 1927 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Oct 2004 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 57. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 58. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 44.  Roy Arthur "Jack" Harris Descendancy chart to this point (26.Judge3, 8.Roy2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 25 Oct 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Feb 2007 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas; was buried in White Rock Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Jack passed away at the Silsbee Convalescent Center.

    A native of Geneva he was a longtime resident of Evadale. He was a tour boss on #1 and #2 paper machines at Eastex Pulp and Paper. He was a member of Evadale Masonic Lodge and proudly served his country in the Army Air Force during WWII in Greenland.

    Survivors include his wife Joyce Stewart Harris; son David Harris, daughter Lyn Terry and husband Jim; grandsons Joshua Terry and Jordan Terry; brother Bobby Harris and sister Kathleen White.


  13. 45.  Robert Noble Harris, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (26.Judge3, 8.Roy2, 1.Cyrenthia1) was born on 22 Dec 1932 in San Augustine County, Texas; died on 29 Jul 2016 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Robert Noble Harris, Sr., 83, passed away in the Nacogdoches Medical Center, Friday, July 29, 2016. Robert was born to Judge and Nettie Harris on December 22, 1932 in Sabine County. A lifetime member of the Geneva area, he was teacher, farmer, and rancher. Robert served his country in the Army during the Korean Conflict, and he was a member of the Sexton Masonic Lodge, a Shriner, and was active in various other organizations and committees.

    Robert is survived by his wife, LaVerne Harris of Geneva; his two sons, Robert Harris Jr. and wife Stacy of Geneva, and Roy Joe Harris and wife Mary of Geneva; one daughter, Angela Marnette Harris of Geneva; six grandchildren, Holli Lynn Harris, Hannah Lean Johnson, Robert Harris III, Virginia LaVerne Harris, Sarah Elizabeth Harris, and Roy Joe Harris Jr.; and two great grandchildren, Makenna Len Harris-Wallace and Scarlett Jane Harris.

    Visitation will be from 5:00P.M. until 8:00P.M., Monday, August 1, 2016 in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St. Hemphill, Texas. Funeral Services will be at 2:00PM, Tuesday, August 2, 2016 in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in McMahon Chapel Cemetery in Geneva.

    Copied from www.dailynewsandmore.com website
    Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, August 3, 2016, Page 12

    Family/Spouse: Bertha LaVerne Droddy. Bertha was born on 7 Aug 1939 in Jefferson County, Texas; died on 11 Aug 2016; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 59. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 60. Angela Marnette Harris  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Oct 1971 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; died on 28 Nov 2021 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 1 Dec 2021 in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.