The death certificates of Mary's two oldest sons have seemingly conflicting information as to the name of their mother. LaVonne Bennett, an Ionia County researcher, emailed me that while at the Eaton County Courthouse, she "learned from death records of Wm Bert and Elmer that papa's name was Frank/Franklin Smith, and that mama's was either Mary (Ann?) ELVERT b in Ionia or (Mary?) Ann WELCH b Canada!" However, although William Bert Smith's death certificate shows his mother as Mary Elvert, his marriage license lists his mother as Mary Welch. Additionally, Marcus's marriage certificate list his mother as Mary Ann Welch. Samuel Lee Chapman's death certificate, a son by Mary Ann's second marriage, also lists his mother as Mary Ann WELCH. Only Marcus Chapman's death certificate shows his mother's maiden name as unknown. It was filed by the "Bureau Social Aid Records, Ionia," however, and not a relative.
In looking at a transcription of the Ionia, MI 1850 Federal Census, I discovered that a Mary Ann WELCH and William WELCH were living with the ELEVERT family. It appears likely that 30 year old Ann Elvert is their mother, the former Anna BROWN. Anna Brown appears to have first married William WELCH, and later remarried William ELVERT. It is also possible that Mary Ann and William may have been orphaned or otherwise abandoned, and were living with the Elvert family at the time of that census.
Mary did not have an easy life. At 38, she had been twice widowed, and had charge of four young sons: Elmer Smith, Bert Smith, Samuel Lee Chapman, and Marcus Chapman. Marcus was a newborn. Additionally, she had five older stepchildren, who may not have been particularly happy to have both lost their father and gained a stepmother in a relatively brief period of time.
In James Leak's 3-23-1875 petition to be named the administrator of Samuel's will, he states: ".....for the following among other reasons the widow is not able to work or take charge of her interest in said estate and the heirs are of them three minors and under Guardianship and those who are of age are not in circumstances to carry on to advantage of the whole of said real estate and further the estate has a large part of said land under a crop of wheat down by said deceased in his lifetime which will require the same care and attention necessary to protect crops on the whole of said lands."
LaVonne Bennett also located the following obituaries and will for Mary Ann:
(There was) only this very brief mention in the Grand Ledge (newspaper): "THE GRAND LEDGE INDEPENDENT, MI, Friday, July 22, 1921, front page: MRS. MARY CHAPMAN, mother of W. B, Smith of this city, who has been ill with paralysis since the latter part of May, passed away at her home near Lake Odessa, July 16, at the age of 84 years. She also leaves two other sons, Elmer Smith and Marcus Chapman, at home."
In THE WAVE-TIMES, Lake Odessa, MI, pg 5, July 22, 1921: "Woodland (News items) - FRANK SMITH and his sister Miss GERTIE SMITH were in Odessa Tuesday afternoon attending the funeral of their aunt Mrs. Mary Chapman who died Saturday from a paralytic stroke."
Probated Will #8880, Ionia County, MI, filed 8-15-1921. Mary Ann Chapman's real estate was valued at $6500; personal estate at $100. Administrator Marcus B. Chapman of Lake Odessa was also one of the heirs, along with: Elmer Smith, son, age 5(6?), of Lake Odessa; W. B. Smith, 53, Grand Ledge; Clair Chapman, nephew, 19, Grand Ledge; Herbert Chapman, nephew, 21, of Montana [in another section of the papers, they were referred to as grandchildren]; and Marcus, 46, Lake Odessa.
From her will (barely readable) made 11-14-1906: ".....to Francis Elmer Smith, son, she wanted him to have property of the east 1/2 of the south east 1/4 of Section 22, Tpw 5N, Range 7W. If he predeceased her and had no heirs, the land was to go to Marcus B., Herbert and Clare, and ______ (all the preceding were Chapmans. To William B. Smith, son, she willed the west 1/2 of the above property.
Marcus was to receive his choice of her household furniture, as was Francis Elmer. She bequeathed $100 to (Daniel or Samuel) Lee Chapman, son of Herbert.
Addendum: W. B. Smith of Grand Ledge was appointed Guardian of Clare Chapman, minor. Herbert Chapman (legalee?) NR (no record?)
Detail of Death Certificate: Mary A. Chapman, Female, White, Widdow, Date of Birth Dec 28, Age 84 Yrs, 6 Mos, 16 Days, Birthplace Canada, Name of Father Wm. Welch born England, Name of Mother Anna Brown born England Informant Marcus Chapman Lake Odessa (son) Date of Death 16 July 1921 Filed 19 July 1921
1850 Federal Census, Michigan, Ionia County, Berlin Township
33 65 68 Elvert William 49 M Farmer 300 Ireland
34 65 68 Elvert Ann 30 F Ireland
35 65 68 Helch (sic) William 11 M Upper Canada
36 65 68 Helch (sic) Mary A. 10 M (sic) Mich
37 65 68 Elvert James 8 M Mich
38 65 68 Elvert Cornelius 5 M Mich
39 65 68 Elvert Julia 3 F Mich
40 65 68 Elvert Emily 1 F Mich
This Census was transcribed by Beth Wills and proofread by Pat Billings, Hope Farris, Kathy Laux for the USGenWeb Census Project, http://www.usgenweb.org/census
1860 Federal Census
Michigan, Ionia County, Berlin Township (21 Sept 1860)
#2718-2616
Wm. ELVERT 63 M Farmer 1000 500 Ireland
Ann ELVERT 48 F Ireland
Cornelius 15 M Michigan
Julia 13 F Michigan
Harry 11 M Michigan
John 9 M Michigan
Elizabeth 6 F Michigan
Ellen 4 F Michigan
James 18 M Michigan
Mary WELCH 21 F Teacher
Furthermore, it appears that Ann and William Elvert divorced in 1869. Maybe this accounts for the 16 year old Elizabeth Elvert living, Mary's half sister, living with Mary in 1870?
1869 Elvert Ann vs. William 673
Ionia County Divorce Index http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~camprowl/divorce%20index.txt
1870 Ionia County, Odessa Township
129-128
Smith, Mary 30 F W Farming and Keeping House 2500 475 Mich Father/Mother Foreign Birth
Smith, Elmer F 4 M W Michigan
Smith, William B 1 M W
Elvert**, Elizabeth 16 F W Michigan Attended School Father and Mother of Foreign Birth
1880 Ionia County, Odessa Township (1 June 1880) #21-23
Chapman, Mary A W F 40 Widow Keeping House Mich Ireland Ireland
" Elmer WM 14 Son School Mich Mich US? (last name SMITH)
" Burtis WM 11 Son School Mich Mich " (last name SMITH)
" Lee WM 7 Son Mich Mich "
" Marquis WM 5 Son Mich Mich "
1900 Ionia County, Odessa Township
ED #21
39-40
Chapman, Mary A Head Dec 1840 58 Mich Ireland Ireland Farmer
Smith, Elmer Son Mar 1866 Mich NY NY Laborer
Chapman, Marcus Son Sep 1878 Mich NY Mich Laborer 39-41
Chapman, Lee Head July 1875 Mich NY Mich Teaching School
Chapman, Marion Wife Mar 1876 Mich Mich Mich
Chapman, Lee Son May 1900 Mich Mich Mich
It was reported by Marcus Chapman, on the death certificate of his mother, Mary Ann Welch, that her parents were William Welch and Anna Brown, born in England. It appears that Mary Ann's parents were actually both born in Ireland.
At the time of the 1850 Ionia County, Michigan census, a 9 year old Mary Ann Welch and 11 year old William Welch were living in the home of William and Ann Elvert of Berlin Township, both born in Ireland. Based on circumstantial evidence, it appears that Ann Elvert may have been the widowed mother of Mary Ann and William, the former Ann (Brown) Welch. If so, she was born circa 1820 in Ireland, and married and gave birth to her son William prior to age 19. And as 11 year old William was listed as being born in U(pper) Canada, and 9 year old Mary Ann as being born in Michigan, the Welch's appear to have immigrated to Michigan circa 1840 via Canada. In reading the section devoted to Berlin Township in the 1881 HISTORY OF IONIA AND MONTCALM COUNTIES MICHIGAN, no listing is found for William Welch. There is a Simeon Welch that is listed as voting in an election in 1846. At the time of the 1850 census, there was a Simpson Welch, age 45 and born in Kentucky, living in Berlin Township (#43-45). A Simon Welch, age 39, is listed in the 1850 Ionia County census in Easton Township (#275-283) as well. He and his wife Nancy were both born in New York.
Neighbors of the Elvert's at the time of the 1850 census were the McLaughlin's and the Humphries. Both of these men were born in Ireland, and both their wives in Novia Scotia. Perhaps Ann and William Welch came to Ionia via the same route. In 1860, Mary Welch, age 21, was still listed as a member of the Elvert household.
On the 1870 census, Mary Ann Welch reported that both her parents were "foreign born." On the 1880 census, she reports that they were both born in Ireland. Mary Ann herself reports in both 1870 and 1880 that she was born in Michigan. However, when he filed her death certificate, her son Marcus Chapman reports her as being born in Canada. This is incorrect, as Mary appears to have been born in Michigan very shortly after they immigrated from Canada.
Another possiblity are the following families listed in the Montreal Emigrant Society Passage Book of 1832 (Reel H-962, Vol 46) has two seperate references to a William Welch. The passage book is a record of poor and destitute immigrants from England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, forwarded and relieved by the Montreal Emigrant Society from 12 May to 5 November 183
(Line 604) On July 13th, 1832 a Wm. Welch and his wife were listed as being from Kerry (?). One of them was over the age of 40, and the other between the age of 20 and 40. They had three children, one an infant with the other two being under the age of 7. They were sent to Prescott.
(Line 994) On July 28, 1832 a Wm. Welch and his wife, both over between the ages of 40 and 60, were listed as the parents of five children, three over the ages of 14, one between 7 and 14, and the youngest under the age of 7. The location where they were from was left blank. Others arriving that day all appeared to be from various counties in Ireland. They also were sent to Prescott.
At the present time, it is not known if the two Wm. Welch's listed above are related to each other, or if either or both are related to the Wm. Welch who is the father of Mary Ann Welch. It appears, however, that if Ann Elvert, born ca 1820 in Ireland, was the widow of William Welch, then she is too young to be the wife shown in either family. These could be the parents of her husband, however.
I Found a Wm. Welch in Lyons Township, Ionia County in 1870, at #362-360, 49 years old, born MD. Also in household, Richard E. 30 born PA and Sarah J 73 born MD, widow. I also looked at Lyons Township on the 1860 film, and Wm. Welch was listed as 35, Sarah as 62? Richard 25, with Ida Green age 4, Mary age 2. Birthplaces of the Green girls was MI, the birthplaces for all the others the same as was listed on the 1860 census. This does not appear to be a good match for the Wm. Welch who was the father or the brother of Mary Ann Welch, for she quite clearly notes that both of her parents were born outside of the United States, both on the 1870 and 1880 census. In 1880, she shows that her parents were both born in Irelan
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace William WELSH Self M Male W 44 CAN Farmer IRE IRE Jane WELSH Wife M Female W 40 CAN Keeping House SCO SCO William J. WELSH Son M Male W 21 MI Farmer CAN C Henry WELSH Son S Male W 19 MI Works On Farm CAN CAN
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Census Place Marion, Sanilac, Michigan
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Dennis McLemore was adopted by his grandparents, Hall WELLS and Naomi Irene HARRISON, after his mother's death. He was about nine years old at the time. His former wife, Helen Johnson, shows that his date of birth was 4 December 1952.
He is the son of Solomon Wells and Cassa Isaacs of Edmonson County, Kentucky. ("Backtracking to our Past" on WorldConnect on Rootsweb, Norma Johnson, email NormJn2@aol.com)
1870 Census
Kentucky, Edmonson County, Brownsville
Enumerated 8 Aug 1870
Page 102
619-622
Wells, Solomon 42 M W Farmer $1600 $500 Kentucky
Wells, Cassie 40 F W Housewife Illinois
Wells, Judy A 18 F 2 Housemaid Missouri
Wells, James U 12 M W Kentucky
Wells, Leida C 13 F W Kentucky
Wells, Sarah E 6 F W Kentucky
Wells, Elijah L 8 M W Kentucky
Wells, Rutha A 4 F W Kentucky
Wells, Cassie 2/12 F W Kentucky Born in May
1880 Census
Kentucky, Edmonson County, Brownsville, Enumeration Distric
t 38
Enumerated 11 June 1880
Page B. 14 SD 2 ED 38
123-123
Wells, Solomon W M 52 Farmer Kentucky N.C. Kentucky Farmer
Wells, Carra W F 50 Wife Keeping House Illinois Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Judy A W F 28 Dtr Mo. Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Caroline W F 25 Dtr Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, James U W M 23 Son Laborer Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Elijah L W M 18 S Laborer Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Sarah E W F 16 Dtr Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Ruthy A W F 13 Dtr Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Catherine M W F 9 Dtr Broken Arms Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
1900 Census
Kentucky, Edmonson County, Rocky Hill Station, Parker Magisterial District
16 June 1900
SD 3 ED 35 Sheet 13A Stamped 70A
269-269
Wells, Elijah Hd W M Sept 1868 30 M6 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Farmer
Wells, Lucy E Wf W F Aug 1873 26 M6 4/4 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, William Son W M Oct 18?? 4 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Hall Son W M Apr 1897 3 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Vona Dtr W F May 1878 S S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Rias Son W M Apr 1900 1/12 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Solomon Father W M Jan 1828 72 Wd Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
1910 Census
Not Located
1920 Census
Texas, Polk County, Justice Precinct 4
Enumerated 16 and 17 January 1920
SD 7 ED 123 Sheet 5A
75-79
Wells, Elijah Hd M W 58 M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Ella Wf F 2 46 M Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Farmer
Wells, Hall Son M W 23 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Laborer on Farm
Wells, Rias Son M W 19 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Laborer on Farm
Wells, Salmon (sic) Son M W 17 Tx Kentucky Kentucky Laborer on Farm
Wells, Edgar Son M W 15 Tx Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Emma Dtr F W 11 Tx Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Runa Dtr F 2 10 S Tx Kentucky Kentucky
1930 Census
Texas, Harris County, Justice Precinct 3
Enumerated April 4, 1930
ED 101-184 SD 26 Sheet 3A Stamped 221
60-63
Wells, Ella Hd F W 56 M 20 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Edgar Son M W 25 S Tx Kentucky Kentucky Laborer Sa
w Mill
60-64
Henderson, Leonard Son-in-law M W 24 M Tx Tx Tx Laborer Lumber Mill
Henderson, Emma Dtr F W 21 M Tx Kentucky Kentucky
Wells, Ris Son M W 29 S Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Pipe Fitter Oil Refinery
61-65
Wells, Hall Hd M W 32 M@21 Kentucky Kentucky Kentucky Laborer Saw Mill
Wells, Oma Wife F W 28 M@19 Texas Mississippi Georgia
Wells, Alton Son M W 8 S Tx Kentucky Tx
Wells, Doriene Dtr F W 6 S Tx Kentucky Texas
Wells, Virginia Dtr F w 5 1/2 Tx Kentucky Texas
Gov Thomas Welles - In 1646 Thomas married Elizabeth Foote, widow of Nathaniel Foote who died in Wethersfield in 1643, and sister of Joseph Deming of Wethersfield. She was unwilling to leave the homestead of many acres she was managing after her husband's death.
As a result, one of the highest officers in the colony left his home in the center of Hartford and moved to Wethersfield with his younger children, Samuel and Sarah who were raised with her younger children Frances, Sarah, and Rebecca.
Thomas wrote his will on 7 Nov 1659. He seemed to be in good health on the evening of 14 Jan 1659/60, being well after supper, but dead by midnight. His will left his wife the use of half his housing and orchard, with her own land to be returned to her. His own land and house went to his grandson Robert, the only child of his oldest son to live in Wethersfield.
He left land to sons Samuel and Thomas, and to Thomas son of the deceased son John, 20 pounds to Thomas, Samuel, Mary's children, Anne, Sarah, and 10 pounds to Mary Robbins' children. Elizabeth lived another 22 years, leaving her estate to her children and grandchildren by Nathaniel Foote.
Source http://www.langeonline.com/ and the article "The Descendents of Gov. Thomas Welles of Connecticut, of Connecticut 1590-1658, By Donna Holt Siemiatkoski, Gateway Press, Inc, Baltimore, Maryland 1990 pp 11-13
DODGE - The funeral for Richard G. Wennstedt, 61, of Dodge, formerly of Fremont, will be 2:30 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in Fremont.
He died Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2000, in his home.
Wennstedt was born Oct. 2, 1938, in Fremont to Gustav and Anna 'Hipke' Wennstedt. He grew up in Fremont and attended schools here.
He worked for Nick Neff Motor Company, Asplund Tree Service, both in Fremont and in later years worked briefly for Robert Sand and Gravel of Valley. He spent 40 years in law enforcement. He began with Fremont Police Department Reserves and then joined the department full time. He worked as a deputy with Dodge County Sheriff's Department and became Dodge County Sheriff in 1974 and served until 1986. He was Police Chief of Cedar Bluffs from 1987 until 1992, then Police Chief of Dodge from 1992 until the present time. He married Holly Dahl Zakovec Jan. 20, 1990, in Wahoo. He served as Police Chief of Snyder since 1999, along with his duties in Dodge. He also was a security guard at Nebraska Motor Complex near Scribner.
He was a member of Northeast Nebraska Sheriff's and Peace Officers Association, Police Officer's Association of Nebraska and Police Chief's Association on Nebraska.
Survivors include: his wife; a daughter, Kellie (Mrs. Jeff) Nelson of Fremont; two stepsons, Ryan Zakovec and fiance Brienna Samek of Aurora, Colo., and Brent Zakovec of Morse Bluff; a sister, Elvera (Mrs. Gerald) Woodgate of Ord; three brothers, Fred Wennstedt, Vic (and wife, Betty) Wennstedt and Bob (and wife, Nancy) Wennstedt, all of Fremont; a mother-in-law and father-in-law, Genevieve and Henry Dahl of North Bend; a grandson, Ryan Nelson of Fremont and nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Carmen and Geraldine; a brother, Mike; and first wife, Linda.
The Rev. Eugene Watson will officiate Friday's service. Visitation will be 1-9 tonight with family receiving friends from 6-9 at Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont. Visitation will continue 9-11:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home and will one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in Memorial Cemetery in Fremont.
In Virgie Speight's "Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas," a column originally written September 26, 1963 about Dolly Wente Arnold was published, on the occasion of Dollie's Ninetieth Birth Anniversary. Dolly remembered her mother spinning thread and weaving cloth, skills which she learned as a child, but did not have to use after growing up. She continues to knit, crochet and embroider. Mrs. Arnold and her two sisters attended a private school in Hemphill taught by Miss Margaret Weatherred, and later went to Hemphill public school. (Speights, p. 22)
At the time of the 1940 census, Dolly was living with her daughter and son-in-law, Della and John Cox, in Houston, Texas.
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 30 April 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 12 A Stamped 83
249-250
Arnold, Dollie Hd F W 56 Wd Tx Miss Ga
Arnold, Winfred Son M W 34 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Appears on the Muster Roll of the Sabine County Volunteer Infantry, Capn J.M. Burroughs. All men enlisted at Hemphill, Texas by Drury Field for 3 months duty on January 15, 1863. "J.E. Went, Private; born Miss; dark eyes; light hair; light complexion; 5 ft 7 inches; farmer." He was Confederate Pension Application Number 16426
1930 Census
Pennsylvania, York County, Manheim Twp
Enumerated 16 Apr 1930
ED 67-47 SD 25 Sheet 8B
172-173
Werner, Aaron B. Hd m W 47 M 22 Pa Pa Pa Foreman Railroad
Werner, Anna W. Wf F WE 43 M 18 Ill Germany Germany
Werner, Ruth M Dtr F W 21 S Md Pa Ill
Werner, Mildred D Dtr F W 16 S Pa Pa Ill
Werner, Raymond A Son M W 14 S Pa Pa Ill
Werner, Grace J Dtr F W 13 S Pa Pa Ill
Werner, Ralph F SOn M W 11 S Pa Pa Ill
Werner, Buelah C Dtr F W 10 S Pa Pa Ill
Werner, Neva J Dtr F W 2 11/12 S Pa Pa Ill
Werner, Marion C Dtr F W 2/1`2 S Pa Pa Ill
1850 Census
Pennsylvania, York County, Manheim Twp
Enumerated 27 Sep 1850
Stamped 331
285-285
Aaron Werner 26 M Farmer Pa
Elizabeth Werner 25 F Pa
Amelia Werner 1 F Pa
Michael Miller 11 M Pa
Lewis Markle 13 M Pa
Too old to be the Catharina Werner who married Christian Cramer and moved to Ohio. That was more likely Maria Catherina Werner, born in 1791 to the same parents.
Dean Cramer shows her as a daughter of Jacob Werner and his first wife, Catharina Elixabeth Cramer, both of York County, PA. He shows she was christened at the Stone Church in York, with Helfer and Sophia Cramer as sponsors.
Could there have been two Jacob Werner's born to Johann and Judith? Ancestry.com, York County, PA Church Records, 1760-1800: Codorus Township, shows a Jacob Werner born 10 Mar 1782 and Baptized on 6 Apr 1782, as well as one born 16 Mar 1786 and baptized 17 Apr 1786. It is unclear if these are two separate records, or the same original record being transcribed differently.
Roger Cramer shows that Jacob married first Catharina Cramer, the daughter of Helfer Cramer and Sophia Neidig. Chuck Winter shows that he married second Juliana Cramer, also a daughter of Helfer Cramer and Sophia Neidig.
Additionally, Chuck Winter shows that Jacob Werner, the son of Johannes and Judith, died ca 1846.
Interestingy, the 1850 Manhiem Twp, York County, PA census shows there is a head of household named Jacob Werner. This one is younger however, born ca 1805 in PA. Though he is too young to be our Jacob, he appears to be too old to be a namesake son, at least based on the reported date of marriage (1808) between Jacob and his purported first wife, Catharine. The Jacob Werner on the 1850 census in Manheim is living with a 50 year old Cath Werner. Many of the younger Werner's in the household have the same names, and similar ages, to the children usually attributes to the Jacob Werner who married first Catharina Cramer and later her sister Julis Anna Cramer. It is not certain how the Jacob Werner, shown on the census to be born ca 1805, relates to the two older Jacob Werners' shown in York County church records as the son of Johannes and Judith Werner, if he is related at all.
These families should be further researched and documented very carefully, as is is possible that they are or could be conflated or otherwise confused.
Clarence E. Cramer, in his manuscript about "The Family of Johan Helfer Cramer", page 57-a, shows Jacob and Juliana as the parents of (1) Jacob Smith Warner, m. Sarah Ann HOFFACKER, buried at The Stone Church; (2) Aaron S. Werner, born 1825, m. Elizabeth BRICKER, buried at The Stone Church; (3) Sabine Werner, born 1825, m. George N. MILLER, buried at The Stone Church; (4) Amanda Werner, born 1828, single, buried at The Stone Church; (5) Henry Werner, b. 1831, married and "moved West" to Columbus, O?; (6) Jessy Werner, b. 1832, married and "moved West" to Columbus, O? (7) Anna Catharina Werner, b. 1833, m. John C. RUHLMAN, buried at The Stone Church; (8) Emaline Werner, b. 1837, m. George F. SHEARER, buied at The Stone Church, (9) Edward S. Werner, b. 1838 m. Lucinda SHEARER, b. at The Stone Church, and (10) Sarah Ella Werner, b. 1841, m. Eli WOLFGANG, buried at The Stone Church.
The 1850 census Manhiem, York County, PA census has a household consisting of Jacob Werner, age 45, Cath Werner, age 50, Aaron Werner, age 26, Henry Werner, age 29, Jacob Werner, age 22, Jessee Werner (Male), age 18, Cath Werner, age 16, Emeline Werner, age 13, Edward Werner, age 12, Ellen Werner, age 10, Sarah Werner, age 10 and Jacob Werner, age 9.
Another Jacob Werner, this one age 34 (born ca 1816) is in South Codorus Twp, York County, PA in 1850. This Jacob is enumerated with a Margaret (age 32), and children Adam (age 7), Daniel (age 6), Matilda (age 4), and John (age 2). Interestingly, a female named Julian Werner, age 57 (born 1793) is also listed in this household. Could this be Juliana Cramer Werner? Also shown in this household were Henry Robenstine age 36, and George Rohrbach, age 40. All occupants of the home were listed as being born in Pennsylvania.
1900 Census
Pennsylvania, York County, Manheim Twp
Enumerated 4 July 1900
SD 8 ED 165 Sheet 12B
250-250
Werner, John S Head W M July 1848 Wd Pa Pa Pa Farmer
Werner, Susie Dtr W F Aug 1875 24 Pa Pa Pa
Werner, Aaron Son W M Aug 1882 17 S Pa Pa Pa Farm Laborer
Werner, Julian Dtf W F Jun 1884 15 S Pa Pa Pa
Werner, George Son W M Apr 1886 14 S Pa Pa Pa Farm Laborer
Werner, John Son W M Aug 1880 11 S Pa Pa Pa
Werner, Daniel Son W M Sept 1892 8 S Pa Pa Pa
Werner, Henry Son W M Oct 1894 S S Pa Pa Pa
Werner, Elenora Grandchild W F Mar 1900 3/12 S Pa Pa Pa
Page 534 Marriage Number 379 1717 19 Nov.
379 JACOB WESTVAAL, j. m., born in Kingstown, and MARGRIETA DE DUYSTER, j. d., born in Horly (Hurley), and both now resid. in Menissing (Minisink). Banns registered, 27 Oct.
FindAGrave notes that "Alfred West died as he fought in the Civil War. No marker was found for him at Zion Hill cemetery, but one [was erected] for Angeline[whom] is buried there."
1860 Census
Texas, Newton County, PO Newton
Enumerated 16 and 17 July 1870
Page 50
325-325
Alfred West 35 M Farmer 250 230 La
Angelina West 28 F Ind
Mary E West 5 F Tx
Nancy E West 3 F Tx
Lydia West 1 F Tx
Martha Reeves 6 F La
326-326
Wm Cochran 56 M Farmer 300 210 Mass
Mary Cochran 52 F Ky
Alfred Cochran 25 M Ind
Washington Cochran 23 M Ind
Mary A Cochran 17 F Tx
Headstone states his name as A.W. (Babe) West.
Married Julia Etta McDonald in December 1889 in Jasper County, Texas.
Son of Alfred West and Angieline Cochran West.
Father of Etta West, Alfred West, Frank West, Alice West, Lillie Angeline West, Jim West, Zelma West and Mae West.
His mother had a hereditary birth defect. It consisted of a malformation of the hands. She wore a mitten all the time to hide her hand and this habit was explained away to casual visitors by various means. This genetic problem was known by her family but was kept secret until following the marriage of her children. She passed it on to her grandchildren through her son.
Could he and Stella have divorced, or never married?
As of the 1920 Federal Census, there was a 38 year old Edd West living in Hope, Stephens County, Oklahoma. He was listed as born in Texas, with both parents born in Texas. This Edd West was married to a 23 year old Idah, and they had two toddlers, three year old Elsie and 8 month old Floyd.
Additionally, there is a 27 year old Ed. West living in Wall, Stephens County, Oklahoma as a boarder in the home of James and Augusta Heard. This Ed. West was single, and born in Texas with both parents born in Texas.
1930 Census
Louisiana, Webster Parish, Police Jury War 2
Enumerated April 1930
ED 60-8 SD 1 Sheet 1A Stamped 157
8-10
West, O. Head M W 27 M 21 Tx Tx la Engineer Gas Plant
West, Winnie Wf F W 24 m 19 Tx Tx Tx
West, Bobbie James Son M W 2/12 S La Tx Tx
Clark, Maxine Sister-in-law F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Lillie V Sister-in-law F W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Name: Linda Gail West Date of Birth: 13 Nov 1952 Gender: Female Birth County: San Augustine Father's Name: Cecil Howard West Mother's Name: June Evon Cunningham Roll Number: 1952_0015
Mrs. Linda Gail Ponder of San Augustine, Texas, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020, at her residence at the age of 67 years, 1 month, 29 days.
Mrs. Ponder was born on November 13th, 1952 in San Augustine, Texas to Evon (Billy Ray) Wright of Hemphill. Linda is survived by her husband Phillip Norman Ponder of San Augustine, Texas. Linda's in-laws were the late Curtis and Mattie Ponder of San Augustine, Texas. Linda was a long-time member of Faith Alive First Assembly of God, and owner of Ponder's Rural Garbage for 33 years.
Linda was a faithful, loving, hardworking woman, that stole the hearts of many throughout her years. She actively participated in the lives of her children and grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews, as well as friends; she will be greatly missed.
Linda is the mother of Clayton (Bridgett) Ponder of Broaddus; Armanda (Charles) Johnson of San Augustine; Frieda (Michael) Stone of Elkhart; Mary (Steven) Anderson of San Augustine; Phyllis Smith of San Augustine; Stephen White of Robeline, Louisiana; Norman (Connie) Ponder of San Augustine; and Hector Moncada of San Augustine. Linda also raised her grandson Jeremy (Crystal) Ponder of San Augustine, and granddaughter Summer Ponder of San Augustine. She was presided in death by her youngest son Christopher Sean White. Linda also has 43 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren that she held dear and close to heart.
Linda's siblings include Danny (Tammy) West of Milam; Randy West of Bronson; Donna (Jamie) Brasher of Jasper; Judy West of Brookland. Linda also has a multitude of Brother and Sisters-in-law, as well as an abundance of nieces and nephews. Linda was presided in death by her brothers Cecil Wayne West and Larry West, and in-laws James Earl Ponder, George Ponder, Lamar Ponder, and Jack (Lamurl) Ponder.
Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 13, 2020, at Faith Alive Church, located at 1013 FM 1277 in San Augustine, with Pastor Jeff Headrick officiating. Interment will follow at Liberty Hill Cemetery.
Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m. Sunday, January 12, 2020, at Faith Alive Church.
Visit www.WymanRobertsFuneralHome.com for memories and condolences.
Arrangements are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine, Texas.
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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 15, 2020, page 5
2 Apr 1935 - Mrs. W. T. Collier, widow of the late W. T. Collier, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. O. Daily, April 4, after several months illness, being confined to her bed about two weeks. She was 76 years, nine months and eight days of age.
Mrs. Collier was Miss Lula West of Milam, Texas, before her marriage to W. T. Collier, later moving to Many, where they made their home and reared a very large family, all of whom survive with the exception of one child that died in infancy. She affiliated herself with the Methodist church soon after moving to Many and has been a very devoted Christian mother, training her children in
the principles of right living and also being the very best of neighbors, exemplifying the saying " Let me live by the side of the road and be a friend to man."
The surviving children: W. P. Collier, Marshall, Texas; W. T. Collier, Mooringsport, La.; G. A. Collier, Hemphill, Texas; Mrs. E. O. Daily, Many, La.; Mrs. C. W. Johnson, Robeline, La.; and T. J. Collier, Oklahoma, all of whom were present except T. J. Collier.
The active pallbearers were Boyd Harris, Elden Dees, Edd Curtis, Henry Lee Hester, Jimmie Hays and Edwin Fraser.
Had a genetic deformity in his hands passed on from his grandmother. See note on Charles West. He and his wife Martha had four children-boy, girl, boy, girl.
ROY NEWELL WEST 902 South 3rd St., Lawton, OK Southwestern Light and Power 600 Main Street, Tulsa, OK Age 25 DOB September 9, 1911 Altus, Jackson County, Oklahoma Father Edd (NMI) West Mother Stella (NMI) Crouch Male White Signed May 26, 1937
Roy served in the U.S. Army during World War II, entering in 1942.
Charles Strong said the Roy was burned to death in an accidental fire at his home in Sulphur, Oklahoma.
He was married a May, and they were the parents of Paul, David, Holly and Cherry. His widow was living in Nocona, Montague, Texas as of 2002. She later moved back to Sulphur with her daughter Holly, and they lived in a home that Holly built over the basement of the one that had burned down when her father died.
Obituary, as copied from his FindAGrave memorial page:
The Drewryville community received a decided shock last Thursday when one of its oldest citizen suddenly passed away. Naturally we would expect a man who had passed his four score years to take his departed, but Mr. Westbrook was so well preserved and seemed to be doing so well that morning at breakfast, that when the end came at 11 o'clock Thursday, February 17th, all were surprised and filled with sorrow.
Mr. Westbrook was the son of Joseph D. and Nancy Turner Westbrook. He was born in Southampton County, July 9th, 1846, and was 81 years old. He was converted and united with Persons M.E. Church. He never severed this relation and was always honored and loved by his brethren. He was recording steward for many years and superintendent of its Sunday school a long while. He was active in church work as long as his health would permit and when incapacitated for work, he "waited on the Lord" for the call to come up higher.
On October 17, 1873, he was married to Miss Sarah Elizabeth McLemore. God blessed the union with nine children: the first child died in infancy and later Martin L. and Edwin P. died. Mother went to the Heavenly home thirteen years ago and father followed February 17th. They are survived by Arthur B. Westbrook and Hugh L. Westbrook, Mrs. S.P. Johnson, Mrs. W.R.L. Cobb, Mrs. E.E. Duncan and Mrs. O.M. Joyner.
At one time he held office of Commissioner of the Revenue, District No. 2. He was faithful in office, but public office was not consonant with his retiring,
home-loving disposition.
When his State was about to be invaded by an enemy he joined the army of defense and fought under our chivalrous cavalry general, J.E.B. Stuart, until the close of the war.
After the war he came home and taught school several years. His students said he had a wonderful capacity for imparting knowledge. In dealing with the children, he was as kind and gentle as a woman but as thorough as Arnold of Rugby.
Mr. Westbrook was a great comrade with a fine friendly spirit, loving his friends and brethren, believing in them and welcoming every opportunity to add to their happiness and usefulness. The writer bears testimony to a friendship
and fellowship of 48 years duration which deepened and refined with the passing years. He loved his home; his wife was the queen of his heart and his children the joy and delight of his soul. He lived to see all of them culture Christian citizens.
Mr. Westbrook leaves to his children the heritage of an untarnished name and the memory of a beautiful life spent in the service of the Lord Jesus Christ. His life illustrated the truth that "the path of the just is as the shining light that shineth more and more unto the perfect day." A veteran of the Confederacy has "passed over the river and is resting under the trees; a veteran of the Cross has answered the last call, the Spirit soothed and sustained by an unfaltering trust in One who was the author of his faith and the Captain of his salvation."
Mr. Westbrook was by nature modest, unassuming, amiable and gentle and these traits were by God's grace developed and beautified in his character. He was scrupulous and conscientious, but cheerful, hopeful and happy. All of his
friends and neighbors knew that he was a good man and that his character conformed to the ideal which Christ gives in the beatitudes.
The body bearers were his sons and near relatives: E.E. Duncan, S.P. Johnson, W.R.L. Cobb, Jr., O.M. Joyner, A.B. Westbrook, H.L. Westbrook, James C. Westbrook, and Thomas H. Birdsong, Jr., The honorary pallbearers were: R.A.Pope, John P. Fox. E. Frank Story, F.E. Pope, Roger I. Beale, A.P. Pope, J.W. Claud, C.L. Newsom, R.W. Claud,J.G. Claud, E.J. Persons and John E. Fox.
Funeral services were conducted by Rev. A.K. Lambdin and Rev. W.H. Riddick and loving friends tenderly laid his body to rest by the side of his dear wife in Memorial Cemetery, Drewryville, to await the resurrection morn.
Her FindAGrave memorial page shows her as a daughter of James David Westbrook and Nancy Lewis Turner Westbrook.
Herbert Giles instead shows her as the daughter of John Person Westbrook II and Mary Jane F. Howell.
Eldon and Ann McLemore of Derby, Kansas indicate that she was a sister of James Edwin Westbrook who married her husband's sister.
Description:
On line catalog.library of Virginia
Record 16 out of 55
TitleLink McLemore, Rosa A.
Publication [1894].
Gen. note
Race White.
Gender Female.
Date of death May 26, 1894.
Place of death District #1.
Cause of death Urine Trouble.
Age at death 48 year(s).
Place of birth Southampton County.
Occupation Housewife.
Note Source of information Southampton County, 1894, page 2, line 42.
Note Part of the Death Records Indexing Project which is sponsored by the Virginia Genealogical Society.
Subject - Personal
McLemore, Rosa A.
McLemore, B.F., consort.
McLemore, B.F., informant (Husband).
Subject - Topical
Deaths -- Virginia -- Southampton County.
Added Entry Death Records Indexing Project.
Virginia Genealogical Society
(Research):Penn Westbrook, 50, and Cornell Curl, 20, were killed when the lumber truck they were driving without lights ran into a ditch and turned over about five miles east of San Augustine on Highway 21. Elbert Ford discovered the bodies about 10:00 p.m. as he drove by.
San Augustine Tribune, Thursday, May 4, 2006
Decade of the Great Depression 1933 by Harry P. Noble p 10
She married Clarence Altro after the death of George Striffler:
Niagara Falls Gazette, Saturday, October 3, 1942.: Announcement is made of the marriage of Mrs. Belle Striffler and Clarence Altro, Wednesday Evening, September 30. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. L.R. Ouillermin Jr., at the parsonage of the Dysinger Baptist church. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Altro. Mr. and Mrs. Altro will make their home on the Telegraph Road, Gasport.
Obituary
Niagara Falls Gazette, Wednesday, October 4, 1944, pg 3: LOCKPORT - Mrs. Belle Mildred Altro, 65, wife of Clarence Altro, died yestersay at her home in the Telegraph road, town of Royalton. Mrs. Altro was born in Royalton, daughter of Alfred and Frances Wescott, and had resided there all her life. Besides her husband, she leaves a stepson, Harold Altro, of this city, a sister, Mrs. Edith Peters, and a niece, Mrs. Thomas Bates, all of this city. Services will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at the home and at 2 o'clock at Dysinger's Corners Baptist church. Burial will be in Dysinger's cemetery.
Page 532 Marriage Number 363 1717 25 Feb.
363 ABEL WESTVAAL, j. m., and ANTJEN BOGAART, j. d., both resid. in Menissing (Minisink). Banns registered, 10 Feb.
Johannes Jurians Westfael was the son of Juriaen Westfael and Marritje Hansen. Johannes was of Foxhall Manor, Kingston, Ulster, New York. He had two brothers, Abell and Symen, and two sisters, Elsjen and Rymerick. He married Marritje Jacobs Cool 28 Jan 1683 in Kingston, Ulster, New York. Marritje was born in Kingston, Ulster, New York to Jacob Barentsen Cool and Marritje Simons . She was baptized 7 Mar 1666 in Kingston, Ulster, New York. She had three older brothers, Symen, Barent (who died young), and Barent, and another brother, Arent, who was probably her twin. Johannes was among those who obtained a deed from a group of Native Americans for land in the Minisink area. This land is believed to be located in between the present-day cities of Westbrookville and Port Jervis, Orange, New York.
Sources:
1. Hoes, Roswell Randall (comp.), ?i?Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Old Dutch Church of Kingston, Ulster County, New York?/i?, Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1997 (originally published by De Vinne Press (New York), 1891).
2. 1696 Deed for Menissing and Waggacknock.
3. "A rool of the names and surnames of them that haue takin the Oath of Allegiance in the County of Ulstr, by ordr of his Excely: the Gouernor; the ffirst day of Septembr Anno Qe: Domini 1689".
Arrived Rensselaerswyck aboard De Houttuyn 1642 from Luydendorp, the Netherlands. (Stowell, p 42). The Westfall name was also spelled Westphael, Bestvaal, Westfalen, Westphal, Westval, etc. It indicated that the family was originally from the Westphalen area of Germany (Stowell, p 485).
Warren Harlan "Corky" Weston, 79, Lincoln, died Wednesday (12/7/05). Born to William Herman and Pearl Flora (McHargue) Weston (3/19/26) in Lincoln. U.S. Navy veteran of World War II; earned Victory Medal. Retired brakeman conductor from Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad in 1987 after 38 years of service. Member: American Legion Post 3; VFW Post 131; Fraternal Order of Eagles; Masonic Lodge 314 A.F. & A.M.
Survivors: wife, Mary Ann (Kaderabek); daughters, son-in-law, Nancy and Stan Butterfield, Lincoln, Phyllis Jacobsen, Phoenix, Ariz.; sons, Lorren Weston, Colorado Springs, Colo., Ron Weston; grandchildren, spouse, Kristin Butterfield, Aaron Butterfield, both Lincoln, Melissa and Alan Viox, Nebraska City, Landon Jacobsen, Phoenix, Holly, Sarah and Jessica Weston; sister, brother-in-law, Frances and Dr. Robert Radin, Vero Beach, Fla.; brother-in-law, spouse, Joe and Shirley Kaderabek, Ohiowa; numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by: parents; brothers; sisters; daughter, Katherine Weston.
Services: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home, 6800 S. 14th St. Burial: Lincoln Memorial Park. Visitation: noon-9 p.m. today; 9-11:30 a.m. Saturday, funeral home. Memorials: American Lung Association for cancer research; Salvation Army.
Page 540 Marriage Number 464 1721 22 Sept.
464 ZALOMON FREER, j. m., born in the Pals (New Paltz), and KLAARTJEN WESTVAAL, j. d., born in Menissing (Minisink), and both now resid. under the jurisdiction of Kingstown. Banns registered, 3 Sept.
Devera Sargent, 92, of Chireno died Tuesday, Feb. 17, 1998, at Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine.
She was a longtime resident of Chireno.
Survivors: a son, Royce C. Sargent of Chireno; a daughter, Mary Ann Strickland of Chireno; a sister, Dorothy Stone of Austin; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Feb. 19 at the Cason, Monk & Metcalf Funeral Directors Sunset Chapel in Nacogdoches. Interment followed at Lower Chireno Cemetery in Chireno.
Memorial Contributions can be made to the Lower Chireno Cemetery.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2011)
Serepta C., daughter of Calvin and Acenith Wheeler, formerly of East Tennessee, but early settlers of Dade County, where Mrs. McLemore was born, and where the father died. The mother died in Kansas. Mr. Wheeler was a merchant and manufacturer. (From Biography of her husband, William Young McLemore)
...A daughter of Calvin and Asenith (Carlock) Wheeler. (Stout, Montana, Its Story and Biography, Vol. III, P. 1366)...
Melba Gene McLemore notes she is referenced in Vol. 8 of the Lincoln County, Tennesse Pioneers #7 - Ball Fork Church of Christ Third Saturday in April, 1824 "Patsy McLemore rec'd letter from South Elkton, KY, Dimissed in order."
Melba also indicated that the widowed Martha is listed as the head of household at the time of the 1830 Lincoln County, TN census. She herself is shown as between the ages of 40 and 50, and her household consisted of 3 females between the ages of 10 and 15, one male between 15 and 20, and two males between ages 5 and 10.
Also provided by Melba was a transcription from Lincoln County, TN Deed records, 11---391, State of Tennessee, Lincoln County, Known by all men present as Martha Pegram, Formerly Martha McLemore and guardian of the heirs of S.C. McLemore...Dec 9 for and in consideration of fourty dollars to me in hand paid this day bargained and sold to Auguish? Johnson 27 acres of land.....
1850 Census
Tennessee, Lincoln County, Subdivision No. 2
Enumerated 6 Nov 1850 by Alfred Bearden
Stamped 56
989-989
Martha Pegrim 56 F $1000 Kent
George A. Pegrim 18 M Tenn
Columbus Pegrim 16 M Tenn Attended School during year
Martha C Pegrim 13 F Tenn Attended School during year
Addie Bragg, 91, of Route 1, Hemphill, died Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003 at Hemphill Care Center. Mrs. Bragg was born Feb. 2, 1912, and had been a longtime resident of Sabine County. She was a homemaker and a member of the Assembly of God Church. Survivors: a son, Benny Bragg of Shelbyville; daughters, Julie HUFF and Paula BRITT, both of Sabine County; 14 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 24 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill with Bro. Richard LUM officiating. Interment followed at Meador Cemetery in Milam.
At the time of the 1870 Michigan census, there was a family in Siawassee, Siawassee Couty, that possibly could have been hers.
White James 36 M W Cooper $450 $200 Canada
White, Jane 37 F W Keeping House Canada
White, William 13 M W Attending School Canada
White, Margaret 11 F W Michigan <----She is the correct age, but WRONG first name
White, Jerome 9 M W Michigan
White, Emory 6 M W Michigan
White, Ella 4 F W Michigan
Alan Victor White, 63, of Hockley died Saturday, April 26, 1997, following an illness.
White was a native of Sabine County and had lived in Hockley several years. White was an electrical engineer for Texas Instruments and Compaq Computer Corporation.
Survivors: wife, Ethel Faye White of Hockley; a son, Mark Alana White of Hockley; a daughter, Kimberly Faye Whtie of Hockley; and a sister, Geraldine Rigsby of Ivanhoe.
He was preceded in death by his parents, A. V. and Edna White. Funeral services were held at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Klein Funeral Home chapel in Tomball. Interment followed with 3:30 p.m. graveside rites at Pine Hill Cemetery in Sabine County.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, July 2009)
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 30, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 12A
State Highway 21-Kings Highway
246
McGown, Richard G head m W 45 M 22 Tx Tx Tx none
McGown, Lou Wf F W 41 M 18 Txc Tx Tx Telephone Operator Exchange
McGown, Jack S. Adopt Son M W 11 S Tx Un Un
White, Sidney Nephew M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Gen Farm
1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Prect No. 1
Page 23 SD 1 ED 84 Stamped 219
5 and 6 July 1880
202-211 Henry and Laura Carlton
203-212 Wm and Nancy Strickland
204-213
White, Vardeman W M 36 Farmer (La-Crossed thru) Miss Ala Ala
Whie, Atna W F 32 Wf Ala Tenn Va
White, Thomas J W M 6 Son Tx Tx Tx
White, Attalia W F 4 Dtr Tx Tx Tx
White, Martha W F 3 Dt Tx Tx Tx
White, Nora A W F (sic) 4/12 Jan Dau (sic) Tx Tx Tx
Her obituary below was copied from her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Carolyn Bair:
Anna Mae McGown, 86, died Tuesday, January 30, 2007 at Calder Woods in Beaumont, Texas. She was born August 23, 1920 in Stowell, Texas. She was a direct descendant of James Taylor White who first came to Texas in 1819. White's Ranch along the Gulf Coast of Southeast Texas is the oldest Anglo-owned ranch in the state. The ranch has been owned and managed for over six generations by descendants of James Taylor White.
Anne grew up in Stowell, Texas; her father was a rancher in Chambers County. Often her family would give teachers in Chambers County room and board. In the summer of 1936 her father brought home a "new comer" to Chambers County, a young man who had recently been transferred to work as a clerk for the Humble Oil Company. Since he had no place to live, her family took him in. He was Paul McGown. He soon became the most popular man around the house.
Anne attended Texas State College for Women in Denton, Texas for two years and then transferred to Sam Houston University, from which she graduated in 1942. Anna and Paul married during Christmas vacation in 1941.
Before moving from Stowell, Anne and Paul were involved in beginning the construction of Winnie Stowell Methodist Church. Upon moving to Beaumont, they became active members of First United Methodist Church. When it was determined that Beaumont needed a new "west end" church, they helped organize and were charter members of Trinity United Methodist Church. Anna has been a member of Trinity for over fifty years.
During the years, Anne taught Sunday school and Vacation Bible School, chaired the Friendship Class Bazaar, worked on the Building Committee, Needlepoint Guild and served on the Trinity Day School Board. She was always there when the church called. Anne is probably best known for her fabulous cooking and her eagerness to share this talent with others. Whenever the church needed a cook, she was there. She was named Mother of the Year in 1999.
She has been a member of the Magnolia Garden Club and the Junior League of Beaumont, and she has served on the board of Buckner's Children's Village.
Anne dearly loved her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren all learned early in life that if they needed something they could call Gammy. She sat through hundreds of ball games, dance recitals and school plays.
Anne was preceded in death by her loving husband, Paul McGown. She is survived by three children, Mike McGown and his wife Lynn, Pat McGown and his wife D'Anne, and Mary Beth Messina and her husband Joseph all of Beaumont; six grandchildren, Mallory McGown of Houston, Michael McGown of London, England, Brent Messina of Houston, Greg Messina and his wife Ashley of Beaumont, Patrick McGown of Dallas, and Mark Messina of Houston; and four great grandchildren, Olivia McGown, Jay Paul Rauscher, Jordan Rauscher and Georgia Messina.
The family would like to thank Anne's caregivers, Myrtle Pickney and Thelma Stredic, as well as the employees of Calder Woods and Odyssey Healthcare of Beaumont.
Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 2, 2007 at Trinity United Methodist Church followed by burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard's, 2000 McFaddin, Beaumont. Michael McGown, Brent Messina, Greg Messina, Mark Messina, Patrick McGown, and Jay Paul Rauscher will be serving as pallbearers. Herb Hennington, Ed Thorpe, Frank Easley, Curtis DeMoss, John Jordan, and Ed Curtis will be serving as honorary pallbearers. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 1, 2007 at the mortuary.
Those wishing to make contributions may to so to Trinity United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 5247, Beaumont, Texas 77726.
In 1920, twenty-nine year old Archie was a farmer and the head of household of a family of nine, including his widowed mother, 2 sisters, 2 brothers, a sister-in-law and three nieces. By 1930, he was listed as married for 4 years, and his brother Arlis was living with him.
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill Town, Pr. #1
ED 202-2 SD 19 Sheet 4B
85-101
White, Ella Head F W 42 S Tx Tx Tx Seamstress Tailor Shop
White, Olive O Sister F W 30 S Tx Tx Tx None
85-102
White, Archie B Head M W 40 M 36 Tx Tx Tx Concrete worker Brickyard
White, Maude M Wf F W 27 m 23 Ind Ind Ind
White, Arlis J Brother M W 34 D/S Tx Tx Tx Concrete worker Brickyard
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill Town, Pr. #1
ED 202-2 SD 19 Sheet 4B
85-101
White, Ella Head F W 42 S Tx Tx Tx Seamstress Tailor Shop
White, Olive O Sister F W 30 S Tx Tx Tx None
85-102
White, Archie B Head M W 40 M 36 Tx Tx Tx Concrete worker Brickyard
White, Maude M Wf F W 27 m 23 Ind Ind Ind
White, Arlis J Brother M W 34 D/S Tx Tx Tx Concrete worker Brickyard
Rachel Habig emailed, in February 2019, that she knew for a fact that her "2nd great grandmother was names Ary White, after Ary Felder Moore, Mary's aunt. Ary White had a twin sister named Elizabeth "Bessie" White. (My aunt is named "Ary Elizabeth" after them). Due to whatever circumstances, they weren't always in the same household growing up making it tough to research."
On the 1880 census, Ary and Bessie, both shown as age 3, where living with W. W. Moore and Ary A. Moore in Pike County, Mississippi. They were listed as Nieces of Ary Moore. Two of their cousins, also lived with WW and Ary Moore, 15 year old Ida Felder, and 7 year old WIll Gardner.
On the 1900 Federal Census enumeration, Bessie, age 23, as living with her parents in McComb, Mississippi. She was shown as being born in Jan 1877 in Mississippi.
In the next household, Ary Martin, the wife of Albert, was also shown as born in Jan 1877 in Mississippi. She and Albert had been married for one year.
Shown in Louisiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1775-1984, Succession File No. 2322-2380, 1914-1915, for Mary C. White, as one of eight surviving children of her parents, viz "Mrs. Ary Martin, wife of Albert A. Martin, residents of Pike County, Mississippi."
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 2 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 12A Stamped 177
192-194
Bennett, Adam J Hd M W 53 m1 34 Tx La La Farmer
Bennett, Nancy E Wf F W 54 m1 34 9/7 Ga Ga Ga
Bennett, Charley D Son m W 30 S Tx Tx Ga Laborer Home Farm
Bennett, Jude W Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Ga Laborer Home Farm
White, Benjamin H Boarder M W 20 s La Tx Tx Hewing Ties Railroad
Morris, George Boarder M W 57 Wd Tx La La Driver Hauling Ties
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine,
360-360
White, Benjamin Hd M W 31 M Tx La Tn Sawyer Lumbermill
White, Cora N Wf F W 27 M Tx Tx Tx
White, Lillie A Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
White, Eldredge Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx