Samuel Lee Donohoo, 54, of Hemphill, died Tuesday night. He was born in Houston, Texas, to James D. and Ann Marie Mancuso Donohoo. Sammy moved to Hemphill from Lufkin nine years ago. He owned and operated Sammy D's Remodeling and Building Contractor Service.
Sammy is survived by his wife Teresa W. Donohoo of Hemphill, his sons; Samuel Morales of Pasadena, Billy Donahoo of Michigan, Jalen Donohoo of Groveton, Texas, his close extended family and longtime friend Tex Black of Burk, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers James and Frank Donohoo.
Visitation will begin at 11:00AM, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014, until funeral service time at 1:00PM in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, Texas. Burial will follow in the New Hope Cemetery, Milam, Texas.
Listed as Mary M. WILLIAMS, age 1, at the time of the 1880 census, and as Mamie M. DONOVAN, age 21, in 1900. Melba Gene McLemore writes that she was in touch with some of Mary's descendants, living in Alaska. They always knew her last name a Donovan, as apparently she used that name from the time she was a young girl. It appears she was adopted, either formally or informally, by her mother's second husband.
She is listed as follows on the California Death Records at Rootsweb:
HUGHES MARY D 08/14/1878
MCLEMORE -------- F
LOS ANGELES 08/02/1960 81 years
1910 Census, California, Los Angles, LA Assembly District 7
1, ED 156
Enumerated 21 Apr 1910 by Aaron W. Kellogg
SD 7, ED 156, Sheet 3B
732-82-87
Hughes, Marvin P. Hd W M 34 M1 8 Kentucky Kentucky Ohio Carpenter Home
Hughes, Mamie D Wife F W 31 M1 8 3/3 Tx Ire/English Tx English
Hughes, Lucile Dtr F W 6 S Cal Kent Tx
Hughes, Grace Dtr F W 1 S Cal Kent Tx
Hughes, Ester Dtr F W 6/12 Cal Kent Tx (sic-s/b Bethel)
1920 Census not located
1930 Census
California, Los Angeles, Pasadena, ED 21
Enumerated 9 April 1930 by Clark B. Keaton
Enumerated 10 April 1930 by Clark B. Keaton
ED 19-1211 SD 15 Sheet 9A & 9B Stamped 204
1627-225-230
Hughes, Marvin Hd O $600 M W 54 M 26 Kentucky Kentucky Ohio Carpenter House
Hughes, Mammie D Wife F W 51 23 Tx Ireland Tx Housewife
Hughes, Lucile F Dtr F W 26 S Calif Kent Tx Teacher School
Hughes, Bethel A Dtr F W 20 S Calif Kent Tx
California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles (Distr 501-750), ED 524
Enumerated Apr 9 & 10 by Lillian E. Crowley
ED 19-524, SD 17, Sheet 13 B
Donovan, Sarah E. Hd F W 75 Wd Tx Ky TN None
Donovan, Robert E Son M W 44 Wd Tx Ireland Tx Molder Foundr
y & Iron & Brass
Donovan, Gordon Grandson M W 18 S Calif Tx Tx None
Robert Donovan is very likely, but not definatively proven. to be the father of Gordon Donovan, born ca. 1912 in California. In 1930, Gordon and Robert were sharing a home in Los Angeles with Robert's mother, the widowed Sarah Elizabeth. Robert was also marked as widowed. Ten years earlier, in 1920, the 8 year old Gordon was living with his grandmother and with his Uncle and Aunt, Wesley & Florence Donovan. Gordon was not in California at the time, being a lodger in the home of Oliver and Grace Griffin in Prescott, Yavapai County, Arizona. He was listed as a white male, age 34 and widowed, and working as a "Clerk of Board, Supervisor."
Finally, the listing below is POSSIBLY for Robert and his wife at the time of the 1910 census. The name and age of the head of household is correct, however the birthplace of his mother is shown as California vs. Texas. Additionally Gordon Donovan's subsequent census responses seem to indicate his mother was not born in California, but in either Texas or Canada. The wife on the listing below is shown as being born in California, as are both of her parents.
1910 Census
California, San Francisco, San Francisco Assembly District 33, ED 72
Enumerated 25 April 1910 by Louis Brown
134-134
Donovan, Robert E Hd M W 25 m1 4 Cal Ire Cal Carpenter Lumber Yard
Donovan, Grace E F W 21 m1 4 0/0 Cal Cal Cal
At the time of the 1920 census, 30 year old Elizabeth Donovan, along with her widowed mother, were both living with her brother Wesley and his family. Elizabeth was listed as single and as a telephone operator.
California Death Records:
CAMPBELL SARAH ELIZABETH 11/11/1889 MCLEMORE DONNOVAN F CALIFORNIA
SAN DIEGO(37) 01/16/1980 571-34-0715 90 yrs
1920 Census
Califorina, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Assembly Dist 73, ED 3
79
Enumerated 13 Jan 1920 by Emma C. Price
SD 8, ED 379, Sheet 15 B
933-255-314
Donovan, Wesley Hd R M W 26 M Calif Ireland Tx Fireman Firehouse
Donovan, Florence Wf F W 22 M Iowa US US
Donovan, Dorothy Dtr F 4 10/12 S Calif Calif Iowa
Donovan, David Son M W 2 3/12 S Calif Calif Iowa
Donovan, Eliza Dtr F W 6/12 S Calif Calif Iowa
Donovan, Sarah E Mtr F W 65 Wd
Donovan, Elizabeth Sister F W 30 S Telephone Operator
Donovan, Gordon Nephew M W 8 S Ca Texas Canada
1930 Census
California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Assembly District 57, ED 524
Enumerated 15th ----- 1930 by Mamie N. Donavan
ED 19-157, SD 16, Sheet 15A
Donovan, Wesley Hd R $23 M W 36 M@21 Calif North Ireland Tx Fireman
Donovan, Florence Wf F W 32 M@18 Iowa Ohio Ohio
Donovan, Dorothy Dtr F W 14 Calif Calif Iowa
Donovan, David Son F W 12 Calif Calif Iowa
Donovan, Elizabeth Dtr F W 10 Calif Calif Iowa
Donovan, Ruth Dtr M W 5 Calif Calif Iowa
James Ollice Dore, 67, of Nederland died May 3, 2012.
Born December 24, 1944 in Port Arthur, and lifelong resident of the area, James was the son of Ida Lorraine Harris Bottiger and Ollice Dore. He was a United States Army Veteran, having served during the Vietnam Conflict, he formerly was a welder and first class ship fitter with Burton's Shipyard, Coastal Marine and Gulf Copper. He worked with children's baseball and enjoyed hunting and was an avid woodsman.
He is survived by his wife of forty-three years, Barbara Yancey Dore of Nederland; children, Crystal M. Dore of Arkansas, James W. "Jay" Dore of Nederland and Phillip Dore of Wichita, Kansas; father-in-law, Joe C. Yancey of Port Neches; grandson, James "Hunter" Dore of Groves; and brothers, Richard Bottiger of Utah and Wayne Bottiger of Korea. James was preceded in death by his parents; grandmother, Mrs. A. C. Riley; and mother-in-law, Hazel Clark Yancey.
Funeral services were held Monday, May 7, 2012 at Broussard's Morturary chapel in Nederland. Graveside rites followed with interment at Evergreen Cemetery on North Main Street in Jasper.
1910 Census
Illinois, Logan County, Corwin Twp, Middleton Village
Enumerated 24 Apr 1910
SD 8 ED 55 Sheet 7B
156-156
Dorgan, Frank W Head M W 32 M1 0 Ill Ireland Irish Ireland Own Income
Dorgan, Mary A Wf F W 24 m1 0 1/1 Ill Ill Ill
157-157
McLemore, Mary Head F W 56 Wd 2/1 Ill Norway Norway Own Income
1920 Census
Ilinois, Logan County, Corwin Twp, Middletown Village
Enumerated 13 January 1920
SD 68 ED 58 Sheet 8B
Anson Street
49-49
McLemore, Mary Head F W 62 Wd Ill Norway Norway Occupation: None
50-50
Dorgan, Walter F Head M W 42 M Ill Ireland Irish Ireland Irish Occupation None
Dorgan, Anna M Wf F W 34 M Ill Ill Ill
Dorgan, Francis J Son M W 9 S Ill Ill Ill
Barbara Yancey Dore shows that she married W. "Elmo" WIGGINS on 16 Dec 1895 in Sabine County.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6T5-CQ3
Name: Amanda Elizabeth Smith
Death Date: 16 Oct 1955
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 77 years 10 months 17 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 19 Dec 1877
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: John Dorsey
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Name: Winnie Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: New Hope Cem.
Burial Place: Sabine County, Texas
Burial Date: 17 Oct 1955
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2114545
Digital Film Number: 4163997
Image Number: 1850
Reference Number: CN 51650
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 16 and 17 Jun 1880
Pages 5 and 6B SD 1 ED 85
53-54
Dorsey, Frank W M 33 Farmer Ala Ala Ala
Dorsey, Tabitha W F 28 Wf Keeping House Tx Ala Ala
Dorsey, Thomas W M 10 Farm Laborer Tx
Dorsey, Neoma W F 8 Dtr Tx
Dorsey, Edward W M 6 Son Tx
Dorsey, Rosa W F 4 Dtr Tx
Dorsey, Dosia W F W Dtr Tx
The Sabine County Reporter
October 4, 1995, Page 16
Cornell T. Dorsey
Cornell T. Dorsey, 89, of Route 3, San Ausgustine, died Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Colonial Pines Care Center in San Augustine.
He was born Feb. 7, 1906, in Sabine County and was a longtime resident of San Augustine County. He was a member of the Methodist church and a self-employed rancher.
Survivors: wife, Ruby Parker Dorsey of San Augustine; a daughter, Charlotte Tull of Huntsville; a daughter-in-law, Cecilia Terry of Tuscon, Arizona; a brother, M. H. Dorsey of San Augustine; grandchildren, Elizabeth Dorsey of Tuscon, Jennifer Tull of Austin, and Tim Tull of Houston, and a great-grandchild, Aubrey Boozer of Austin.'
He was preceded in death by a son, Sam Parker Dorsey.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church in San Augustine with the pastor, Bro. Jim Bass, officiating. Interment followed at McRae Cemetery near San Augustine. Services were handled by Wyman Roberts Funeral Chapel, San Augustine.
Memorial contributions may be made to San Augustine County Historical Foundation at P. O. Box 74; San Augustine, TX 75972.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2009)
An image of his military marker can be seen on Find A Grave. It is embossed with a cross and "Edward Wilson Dorsey Sgt US Army Air Forces World War II Mar 8 1917 March 22 2001"
The Sabine County Reporter
December 27, 2000, Page 10
E. G. "Top' Dorsey
Elbert Gordon "Top" Dorsey, 82, of Bronson died at 5:15 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 24, 2000, at Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine.
Dorsey was born July 11, 1918, in Geneva and had been a lifelong resident of Sabine County. He was a retired operator for Sabine County. He served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II and was a member of the Baptist Church.
He is survived by a sister, Carolyn Ameilia Gross of Fall Brook, California.
Arrangements were handled by Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)
In her annotated transcription of the Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary writes that the headstone was inscribed "Hamilton Dorsey 7 Dec 1903 - 7 Dec 1903, Son of J. & Jennie V. Dorsey."
She also indicates in her notes that this might be the same as Little Milton Dorsey....though it seems more likely they were twins, with the same dates of birth but differing dates of death?
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Geneva Pr 8
SD 3 ED 135 Sheet 2A
28-31
Dorsey, James A Hd M W 29 M2 4 Tx Ala Ga Farmer Home Farm
Dorsey, Callie Wf F W 24 M1 4 1/1 Tx Ga Tx
Dorsey, Joe M Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 8
Enumerated 7 January 1920
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 3B
55-55
Dorsey, James A Hd M W 39 M Tx Ala Ga Farmer Home Farm
Dorsey, Callie Wf F W 32 M Tx Ga Ga
Dorsey, Joe Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Dorsey, Maud Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Gordon Son M W 1 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches county, Pr 6
Enumerated April 23, 1930
ED 174-16 SD 12 Sheet 12B
239-242
Dorsey, James A Hd M W 48 M 24 Tx Ga Ga Highway Man State Highway
Dorsey, Callie Wf F W 44 M 20 Tx Ga Ala
Dorsey, Maude M Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Elbert G Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
240-243
Joseph and Annie Dorsey
According to Linda King Davenport, James H. Dorsey was one of nine children born to Alexander (Sr.) and Patsey DORSEY; and grandson of Cornelius and Martha DORSEY of Anne Arundel County, Maryland. She shows that his siblings were Margaret (b. 1822 SC), Alexander, Jr. (b. 1828 SC), and Wesley (b. 1830 SC).
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Name: John B. Dorsey
Death Date: 03 Nov 1936
Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 50 years 9 months 14 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1886
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Tx
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Fannie Dorsey
Father's Name: John Wessely Dorsey
Father's Birthplace: Al
Mother's Name: Winnie Chambers
Mother's Birthplace: Ga
Occupation: Saw Mill
Place of Residence: Hemphill, TX
Cemetery: Lees Chapel
Burial Place: Lees Chapel
Burial Date: 06 Nov 1936
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117028
Digital Film Number: 4166729
Image Number: 767
Reference Number: CN56710
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat No. 2, PO Sabine Town
Enumerated 23 July 1870
Page 4
336-336
Dorsey, John 20 M W Farmer 200 Ala
Dorsey, Winney 19 F W Keeping House Ga
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP 8
Enumerated 8 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 72 Sheet 10A Stamped 150
130-130
Dorsey, John Hd W M Apr 1850 M 31 Ala Ala Ala Farmer
Dorsey, Winnie W W F Nov 1850 49 m 31 13/8 Ga
Dorsey, Fannie Dtr W F Jun 1878 21 S Tx Ala Ga
Dorsey, Emma Dtr W F Dec 1880 19 S Tx Ala Ga
Dorsey, Elizabeth Dtr W F May 1882 18 S Tx Ala Ga
Dorsey, John B. Son W M Aug 1886 12 S Tx Ala Ga Farm Laborer
Dorsey, James H Son W M Jan 1889 S Tx Ala Ga Farm Laborer
Dorsey, Ellis Son W M Apr 1891 8 S Tx Ala Ga
At the time of the 1870 census, Joseph was living with his sister and brother-in-law, Mary E and James T. Allen. He is listed as "Dorsey, Joseph 20 M W Working on Farm Alabama."
In her annotated transcription of the Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary writes that his headstone is inscribed "Little Milton Dorsey 7 Dec 1903 - 5 Feb 1906 Son of James & Jennie Dorsey - Sleep on sweet babe and take thy rest God called thee home he thought it best"
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated April 29, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 11A Stamped 82
216-223
Bragg, Naomi Head F W 58 Wd Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Bragg, Leona Dtr F W 25 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Bessie Dtr F W 23 S Tx Tx Tx
Bragg, Edward Son m W 20 S Tx Tx Tx
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDV1-3MJ
name: Otis J. Dorsey
death date: 03 Dec 1967
death place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 46 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 21 Sep 1921
birthplace: Sabine County, Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name: Margaret Dorsey
father's name: W. J. Dorsey
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Nancy Burrs
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Operator Construction
place of residence: Brookeland, Sabine, Texas
cemetery: Restlawn Memorial Park
burial place: Vidor, Texas
burial date: 03 Dec 1967
additional relatives: X
film number: 2138822
digital film number: 4027196
image number: 2603
reference number: cn 81191
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Otis J. Dorsey, 1967
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 13 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 34A Stamped 150
249-249
Dorsey, Will Head M W 25 m1 5 Tx Tx Tx Farming Gen. Farm O. A.
Dorsey, Nannie Wf F W 21 M1 5 2/1 Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Ernest Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
250-250
Jones, Tibithea Head F W 60 Wd 9/7 Tx Tx Tx None
Jones, Sherrill Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
251-251
Chambers, Emmitt A Head M W 34 m1 15 Tx Ga Tx Laborer Farm W
Chambers, Rosie A Wf F W 34 m1 15 5/5 Tx Tx Tx Farming Gen Farm O. A.
Chambers, Mary Lee Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Thomas D. Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Ivy V. Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Rodney N. Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Chambers, Cecil A Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Sharbano, Mary Belle Niece F W 2 S Tx La Tx
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 4
Enumerated 14 and 15 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 171 Sheet 8B
Milam and San Augustine Road
164-166
Dorsey, William Head M W 36 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Dorsey, Nannie Wf F W 32 M Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Earnest Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Leonard Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Ila P Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Vessie Dtr F W 3 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated April 15, 1930
ED 202-8 SD 17?/19? Sheet 7B
147-151
Dorsey, William J Head M W 45 m 22 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Dorsey, Nannie Wf F W 41 M 18 Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Earnest Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer helps with farm
Dorsey, Lenard Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer helps with farm
Dorsey, Iler Pearl Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Vessie Lee Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Otis Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Dorsey, Opel Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Burns, Bettie Mother-in-law F W 78 Wd Tx Ga Ala
Esther Dorsey Gilchriest, 82, of Beaumont died Friday, Feb. 10, 1995, at Beaumont Regional Medical Center in Beaumont.
Born Dec 16, 1912, in Milam as a daughter of the late Edward and Willie (Russell) Dorsey, she had lived in Beaumont the past 13 years and was a member of the Baptist Church and the Rebekar Jasmine #17 and Python Systers.
Survivors: daughter, Edwina Conn Hall of Milam; two sons, Mike Gilchriest of Milam and Pat Gilchriest of Beaumont; sisters, Virgie Dorsey Parrish of Geneva and Wilna Dorsey Horn of Beaumont; brother E. W. Dorsey of Milam; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Rev. Ralph Martin and Rev. Horace Dickerson officiating. Interment followed at Gravelhill Cemetery in Sabine County.
Pallbearers: Mike Gilchriest, Dwayne Buckley, James Roy Boyett, John E. Hall, Travis Dorsey, and David Parrish. Honorary pallbearers; James E. Dorsey, Gerald Buckley, Kenneth Horn, Woody Dorsey, Benji Dorsey, and Ronald Lee Pool III.
Published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 15, 1995, Page 8
Arcadia was the eldest child of George Bowman DOUGHARTY and Maud LEWIS, and was named for her father's only sister, Arcadia Dougharty Herrin.
Ruby Boyett Burkett relates that in a letter her mother had written after her children were all grown and in homes of their own, Arcadia stated "the happiest days of my life was when my children were around my feet."
Rubye Burkett writes that he was a surveyor by trade, and moved to Texas in 1843. He was the first county clerk of Newton county. One of his first duties was to mark the line between Jasper and Newton counties, as will as furnish a table and chairs for the county court. He married thied Harriet Poole Hall, widow of Britt Hall, and she died soon after their marriage.
In May of 1855, George, now 70 years of age, and his son Charles Bowman were hauling logs on an ox cart, near the "Wilson Woods place". George had stopped to open a gate and was gored by one of the oxen. His eleven year old son, Charles Bowman, pulled enough logs from the wagon to cover his father and ran for help but George was mortally wounded and there was nothing they could do.
The inventory of his estate included his surveying tools and maps, four boxes of books, including "Josephus and Cisero." George also taught school, was a member of the State Legislature and a farmer.
After George's tragic death, Joseph Marshall and Charles Bowman were found living with their half sister, Hester Ann, who was married to Asa Lafitte Stark. The whereabouts of Amanda Catherine and Julia Cassandra at that time are unknown. They may have already been married.
1850 Census
Texas, Newton County
Enumeratged 11 Nov 1850
Stamped 130
170-171
George Dougherty 66 M Surveyor S. Carolina
Courtney A 46 F Kentucky Can not read or write
Frances Bascomb 20 M Miss
Hester Ann 18 F Miss (Last name FORD, born to Courtney's prior marriage)
Marshall Joseph 15 M Louisiana
Amanda Cather 13 F Louisiana
Julia Cassandra 11 F Louisiana
Charles Boman 7 M Mississippi
Name: Marcus H Dougharty
Birth Year: 1923
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Texas
State of Residence: Texas
County or City: Jasper
Enlistment Date: 26 Jan 1943
Enlistment State: Texas
Enlistment City: Houston
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other
emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President
or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 2 years of college
Civil Occupation: Apprentices to other trades
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 69
Weight: 126
Member of the AICPA, Texas Society of CPA's; Rotary Club of Beaumont, TX. Hobbies: Fishing, Horses
Beaumont Enterprise.com
Letters to the Editor
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Written in response to an article about US 69 in Lumberton about a TxDOT project to construct a shoulder on a two lane highway
"In the early 1970s, I had the privilege of serving as the president of the Beaumont Salvation Army board. Also serving at that time were several astute community business men - Peter Wells , Ed Collins , Wes Callaway and Marcus Dougharty. We wanted to do everything and anything to improve the Boy's Club gym on Sabine Pass, which would require replacing it. Marcus Dougharty, our treasurer, and a banker by profession, said, "You can't do that."
"Why not?" we asked. "Because you do not have the money, and when your outgo is more than your income, your upkeep will be your downfall," he replied.
So we replaced some rotted timbers, shoveled up the old asphalt floor with shovels borrowed from the H.G. Nichols Co. and replaced the old floor.
So when we look at our economy remember the words of Marcus Dougharty, it still is as simple as that!"
US Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2001
Name Raymond Dougharty
Gender: Male
Birth Date 18 Nov 1921
Death Date 21 Nov 2006
Branch 1 ARMY
Enlistment Date 1 19 Feb 1943
Release Date 1 22 Jan 1946
Piercy Douglass, born 24 Apr 1824 in GA. Married (1) Willis Jackson Conner 1 Aug 1844 (2) M. J. Coleman. Willis J. Conner died 1887 in Sabine Co. TX and is buried in Conner Cemetery, Sabine Co. TX. Piercy died 22 Oct 1898 in Sabine County TX and may be buried in the Conner Cemetery or in the Douglas Cemetery in Union County FL. Attempting to verify date of death and burial place of Piercy nee Douglass.
Reply from Linda King Davenport
The Index to the Cemeteries of Sabine County Texas 1836 - 1964 copyrighted by J. B. Sanders 1964 states the burial place as Conner Cemetery with 5 unmarked graves. To quote: "Conner, Percy 15 Mar 1824 - 22 Oct 1898" I don't know if "Percy" was misspelled in Mr. Sanders' book or on the tombstone. This is not my line and I have not researched this at all. Happy hunting!
Ron McClendon noted that he is not sure of the second marriage.
She was the daughter of Frederick Douglas.
FindAGrave shows that "Piercey was the daughter of Frederick Douglas and wife, Bethamy Hannah Anderson Douglas. She was born with twin sister, Tiercey Douglas. Married Willis William Jackson Conner on 1 Aug 1844 in Tattnall County, Georgia."
The exact date of Anthony's arrival to this country is not known, but it is known that he applied for his U.S. citizenship at Red Oak, Montgomery County, Iowa on December 8, 1870. The family moved to Saline County, Nebraska, and on May 4, 1871, Anthony registered an application for a homestead. His land was the s 1/2 NW 1/4, section 30, Turkey Creek Township. He "built a house of sod thereon, 12 x 14 feet in size with two windows and one door...plowed and cultivated about 40 acres of said land and...bored a well 48 feet deep, built a stable of straw and poles and planted a small grove of forest trees. (Milligan, p 261).
She came to America at age 6. Her family originally settled in Red Oak, Iowa and then moved to a farm near Crete. Her parents died of the flu shortly after her marriage, and she raised her younger brothers and sisters. After her husband's death, she managed their farm for over 20 more years, with the help of her children. She lived in a sod hut, killed the snakes first thing in the morning and had a dog that actually removed cockleburs from her skirt in the evening. (Milligan, p 211).
1910 Federal Census
Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 1A
8-8
Brt, Francis Head F W 45 Wd 9/6 AustMoravian AustMoravian AustMoravian 1870 Bohemian Farmer
Brt, Bedrich W. Son M W 20 S Neb AustBohemia AustMoravian English Farm Laborer
Brt, Anna M Dtr F W 16 S Neb AustBohemia AustMoravian English
Brt, Rosie M Dtr F W 14 S Neb AustBohemia AustMoravian English
Brt, Charles V Son M W 9 S Neb AustBohemia AustMoravian
Brt, Vlasta F Dtr F W 7 S Neb AustBohemia AustMoravian
They farmed near Exeter for 45 years. After Anna's death, Robert moved to Geneva where he operated a repair shop. He was a very innovative person. Long before others on the farm had electricity he had rows of batteries and an electric engine in hais basement to provide electricity in his home. Also, he had one of the biggest steam threshing rigs around, a Case. He was the first have an automobile in Saline County. Jan Doupnik 3 July 1855 - 11 March 1932, of Thurston, Nebraska used to visit Robert Doupnik and family. The exact relationship is not known, perhaps they were cousins. (Milligan, p 262).
He married Hazel York and had one son, William Doupnik, Jr. (Milligan, p 262).
It is possible that he was actually William Jennings Doupnik, and named after the congressman and presidential candidate, William Jennings Bryan, of Nebraska
John W. Clark shows that she can be found with her parents and siblings on the 1880 census of Erath County, Texas. Her father was born in 1826 in Florida, and she was the first of five children listed on the census.
1860 Census
Tennessee, Hardin County, ED 1, Post Office Clifton
Enumerated 23 Jun 1860
Page 13 Stamped 290
79-82
Marion Jackson 27 M Farmer $2000 $2000 Tn
John Jackson 37 M Trader $1600 $600 Tenn
M. Downing 23 Harrnis? Maker $--- $200 Tenn
Mary Downing 26 F Ala
Wm R Downing 4 M Tenn
Lettie D W Downing 1 F Ark
Joseph McCmore (sic) 24 M Farmer $---$175 Ala
May not be a daughter of Mary Ann McLemroe Downing, as she is listed as "Other" and not "Granddaughter" at the time of the 1880 census while living in the home of Rutha McLemore.
Shown on the transcription of the San Augustine City Cemetery as a daughter of Capt. Edward Dennis DOWN and Susan O. TROTTI. Newton County Historical Committee, "Glimpses of Newton County History," (Nortex Press, Burnet, Texas, c. 1982) notes that E. D. Downs was a colorful figure in Newton County affairs, from Talbottom, Georgia. He served as County Commissioner, sheriff and tax collector.He was said to have been one of the best sherrifs in East Texas. He went into the logging business with Ed Ellington and T. J. Trotti, and they sold out to Kirby Lumber Company in 1901, at which time moved to San Augustine and engaged in the mercantile and banking business with his son-in-law, John D. Clark.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JN7G-29X
name: Leila Elizabeth Clark
death date: 09 Jul 1975
death place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas, United States
gender: Female
race: White
death age: 94 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 21 Oct 1880
birthplace: Texas
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father's name: E D Downs
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mother's name: Sisie Trotti
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film number: 2240268
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Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Leila Elizabeth Clark, 1975
Her maiden name appears to be DOYLE, as a memorial for Inda Doyle Hobbs, date of death 16 May 1919, can be found in the IOOF Cemetery in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi. No date of birth is listed. As she shares a double marker with her second husband, this appears to be for the same Inda who was first married to Abraham Geren McLemore.
Her obituary, below, was copied from her FindAGrave memorial page, created by Jackie M. Isham, Sr:
LEONARD - Services for Pearl Katherine Doyle McLemore, 80-year-old Leonard resident, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27 at the First Baptist Church of Leonard. Mrs. McLemore passed away Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008 at Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas.
The Rev. Denny Gorena will officiate. Burial will follow at Randolph-Lindsey Cemetery in Randolph.
Mrs. McLemore was born on April 2, 1928 in Crowder, Okla., daughter of Emory and Olive Denney Doyle and was a high school graduate. On Oct. 17, 1950 she married Alton Paul McLemore in Indianaola, Okla.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Leonard, and the Celeste Chapter of TOPS.
Surviving are her son, Tim McLemore of Bonham; granddaughters, Annette and Jennifer McLemore of Bonham; sisters, Roxie Doyle, Peggy Doyle and Hester Payne, all of Loving, N.M.; brothers, Leonard Doyle and A.C. Doyle, both of McAlester, Okla. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul McLemore; daughter-in-law, Gladys McLemore; sister, Phyllis Doyle; and brothers, Tom Doyle and Monroe Doyle.
Family night will be at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Chapel in Leonard from 7 -9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26.
Published in The Herald Democrat from 10/24/2008 - 10/25/2008
In 1910, he was listed as a photographer. Charlie White notes that on the 1910 census, he was listed as Draughon, and Charlie believes his name to actually be Drawhorn.
In 1920, he was listed as a telephone company employee.
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Geneva Pr 8
Enumerated 21 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 135 Sheet 3B
48-56
Drawhorn, Clarence E Head M W 24 M1 5 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Drawhorn, Sallie L Wf F W 24 m1 5 1/1 Tx Tx Ga
Drawhorn, Laurie T Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
49-52
Henry and Agnes SNEED family
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 8
Enumerated 8 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 172 Sheet 5A
90-90
Drawhorn, C E Head M W 33 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Drawhorn, Sallie Wf F W 34 M Tx Tx Ga
Drawhorn, Laurie Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm laborer
Drawhorn, Lula T Dtr F W 2 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Member of the Bronson High School annual staff circa 1950. ("A Pictorial History of Sabine County, Texas.")
SAN AUGUSTINE TRIBUNE
7 July 1994
Donnie Dean Drawhorn, 61, of Houston died Friday at Colonial Pines Nursing Home in San Augustine, where he had been a resident for several weeks.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 2, 1994 at 2:00 pm at Wyman Roberts Funeral Home in San Augustine with burial at Rosevine Cemetery in Sabine County.
Services were conducted by Rev. Noel Hammock and Rev. Lou Dane.
Mr. Drawhorn had lived for many years in Houston, where he was an Administrator with the Aldine School System. He was born March 9, 1933 and lived in the Rosevine Community with his parents, Eather Parker Drawhorn and the late Ira Drawhorn. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War and was a member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Shirley Drawhorn of Houston; two sons, Donnie Dean Drawhorn II and Derek Dayne Drawhorn, both of Houston; two brothers, I.B Drawhorn Jr of Bronson and Joe Parker of Crystal Beach; three sisters, Eva Mae Springer of Louisiana, Juanita Cartwright of San Antonio and Dorothy Cindric of Canton, Ohio; and his mother, Eather Drawhorn of San Augustine.
Pallbearers were Bob Wagstaff, Winfred Wright, Joe Cindric, Wendell Eddings, Billy Franks and Billy Rae Ware.
A nearly identical obituary was published in the July 6, 1994 issue of the Sabine County Reporter.
Donnie Dean Drawhorn II, 42, of Houston, died Thursday, Nov. 21, at his residence.
He was born Sept. 1, 1959, in Huntsville and had been a longtime resident of Houston. Drawhorn was the son of the late Donnie Dean and Jackie BRAGG Drawhorn, formerly of San Augustine. He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Mack and Pearl BRAGG and Ira and Eather DRAWHORN all longtime Sabine County residents.
Survivors: brother, Derek Drawhorn and his wife Gena of Spring; a nephew Devin Drawhorn of Spring; niece, Danielle Drawhorn of Spring; aunts, Pat WRIGHT of Pt. Neches, Bettye WAGSTAFF of Bronson, and Juanita CARTWRIGHT of San Antonio; and and Uncle Junior Drawhorn of Rosevine.
Graveside rites were held Monday, Nov. 25, at Rosevine Cemetery in Rosevine.
She married John WOODRUFF, and in January 2011 they were residing in Houston.
Dorothy Lee Woodruff, age 66, passed from this life on earth on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas surrounded by several members of her immediate family.
Dorothy was born on August 19, 1952 in San Augustine, Texas to Ira B. (Jr.) Drawhorn and Audrey Lee (Birdwell) Drawhorn. Dorothy was a loving and supportive wife, daughter, sister and aunt.
Dorothy attended San Augustine public schools and was a 1972 graduate. She went on to attend Massey Business College in Nacogdoches.
Dorothy married the love of her life, John Stephen Woodruff and lived in Houston, Texas from 1977 until her death. John and Dorothy were married 41 years on December 10, 2018.
She enjoyed gardening, sewing, and loved to be out in nature observing God's creation. She attended the Living Church of God in Cypress, Texas and loved her church family. Nobody had to ask Dorothy about her walk with God '96 it was evident in the way she lived her life.
An elder sister, Rosa Louise; a niece, Priscilla Sharpton, and her parents, "Jr" and Audrey Drawhorn, preceded her in death.
Dorothy is survived by her husband, John; sister Naomi, Sharpton, sister Glenda Walker, sister Gail Edgar and husband Raymond, sister Eva Weeks and husband James; sister Juanita Ward and Ronnie; several nieces and nephews; beloved aunts and uncles, and cousins.
Her church family held a memorial service on December 15, 2018 in Houston, Texas. A private memorial for family and close friends will be held in the spring with burial of the cremains in the family cemetery.
Crematory services are under the direction of Wyman Roberts Funeral Home.
A special thank you for all the prayers and to Dr. Kanaan (oncologist) and his staff; Cathryn Brown, PA; Dr. Lilit Sargsyan, Dr. Jung, nurse Neal, and other medical staff of Memorial Hermann and St. Lukes Hospitals as well as the team of Harbor Hospice (namely Chioma) who provided excellent care for our sister, friend, neighbor and wife.
Donations can be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society @ LLS.org or to a charity of your choosing in Dorothy's honor. Dorothy loved nature so Sierra Club, Texas Conservation Alliance, Audubon Society are certainly worthy causes and she would be appreciative.
(Downloaded from Wyman Roberts Funeral Home website)
Also published in the Sabine County Reporter, January 9, 2019, page 5
1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP No 6, Bronson
Enumerated April 9 and 10, 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 3B
54-56
Drawhorn, I.B. Hd M W 34 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Farmer General Farm
Drawhorn, Rosie Lee Wf F W 29 M 18 Tx Ga Tx
Drawhorn, Irie Belle Dtr F (sic) W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Drawhorn, Eva Mae Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Drawhorn, Curtis L Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Drawhorn, Jeanna (?) Dtr F W 1 S Tx Tx Tx (Probably Frankie Juanita Drawhorn??)
Ira Bell Drawhorn, 91, passed away in the Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital after an illness. He was born in Sexton, TX, to Ira and Rosa Meeks Drawhorn and has lived in Sabine and San Augustine Counties all his life. Ira was a carpenter and farmer leaving school at an early age to farm and support his family.
Mr. Drawhorn is survived by six daughters: Naomi Sharpton and Glenda Walker both of Bronson, Dorthy Woodruff of Houston, B.Gail Drawhorn of Bronson, Evely Weeks of Jasper, and Juanita Ward of Bronson; sister Juanita Cortright of San Antonio and sister Dorothy Cindric of Canton, Ohio, one brother Joe Parker of Houston, thirteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Audrey L. Drawhorn; daughter,Rosa Louise; brothers, Curtis Leroy "Buck" Drawhorn and Donnie Drawhorn; and sister, Eva Drawhorn Springer.
A celebration of life was held at 11:00 am, Saturday, Jan. 15, 2011, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Drawhorn Family Cemetery in the Chinquapin Community.
Pallbearers were Joshua Brown, David J. Brown, Joey Brown, Stephen Brown, R.W. Walker, Matthew Drawhorn, Benjamin Drawhorn, and Manuel Rodriguez.
Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Online condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com
(Updated obituary from the Starr Funeral Home website, which superseded the original as originally published in the Sabine County Reporter January 19, 2011, revised version republished in the Sabine County Reporter on February 2, 2011).
Her Texas Death Certificate shows her as a daughter of Bill Drawhorn and Martha Murphy. She was a resident of Bronson, Texas, and died on Route 2 in Bronson.
She was the daughter of William Miles Drawhorn. At the time of the 1930 census, she was living with her daughter and son-in-law, Nettie and Robert Bickley in East Mayfield, Sabine County, Texas.
The 1920 census shows that she immigrate to the U.S. in 1895 from Bohemia.
Daniel Murry found an earlier immigration date based on the following record:
Passenger and Immigration Index, 1500s-1900s
Place: Baltimore Year: 1880
Age: 2
Primary immigrant: Drdek, Anna
Permanent entry number: 4047913
Accession number: 9999941791
Source publication code: 206.7
Source publication page number: 35
Id#: 0561434 Name: Jirousek, Anna Date: Jun 29 1958 Source: Plain Dealer; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #121. Notes: Jirousek, Anna (nee D?[rdek]), residence, 475 East Bird, beloved wife of William E. Jirousek; beloved mother of Mildred Zednik, Wilma Zahn, Irene Beatty, Dorothy Hilberty and Stephanie Jirousek, grandmother and great-grandmother, sister of the late Marie Mahoney, Catherine Poota, Nettie Charvat, Emily Kusta and Edward Drdek. Friends may call at the Wm. J., Donlon Funeral Home 9213 Miles Ave., Sunday 2-5 And 7-10 P. M. Requiem Mass Monday, June 30, at 10 a. m. from St. Paul's Shrine Euclid at E. 40th. Interment Calvary Cemetery.
CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY Cleveland Necrology File Search: Jirousek
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #099.
Notes: Charvat, Joseph P., residence, 5225 Paine Ave., Maple Heights, husband of the late Nellie (nee Drvek) beloved father of George D., Norma J. Murray and Arthur J., grandfather brother of Thomas, Lillian Rybak Clara, Frances, Stella Hentzel and Charles, passed away Saturday. Friends may call at the Maplewood Home of A. Nosek & Sons, 4720 Warrensville Center Rd., where services will be held Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2 p. m.
She married JOHN POCTA, married 16 Jan 1911 in CLEVELAND, OHIO, born JUN 12 1886 in CLEVELAND, OHIO, (son of JAN POCTA and BARBARA SCHINAGEL) died 11-Dec-1949 in CLEVELAND, OHIO, buried in CALVARY CEMETERY, CLEVELAND, OHIO, occupation PRINTER SPEC.DELIVERY MAN. JOHN: BIRTH RES WAS 1717 HOSMER STREET, CLEVELAND, OHIO.
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #105.
Notes: Drdek, Edward G., dear father of Robert, Richard, Betty Stringfield and Arlene, brother of Anne Jirousek and May Mahoney, and grandfather, late residence, 9521 Dickens Ave. Services 9:30 a. m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, at St. Wenceslaus Church, E. 37 St. and Broadway Interment Calvary Cemetery. Friends received at the Walkowiak Funeral Home, 6701 Lansing Ave.
Source: Cleveland Press; Cleveland Necrology File, Reel #127. Notes: Kusta, Emily W., residence Northfield, O., formerly of 3474 East Blvd., beloved wife of George J., mother of Georglette Okragly, Dorothy Balint and Lois, grandmother of Tommy Okragly, sister of Mary Mahoney, Anna Jirousek, Edward Drdek and the late Katherine Poeta and Nettie Charvat. Saturday. Friends may call at A. Nosek & Sons Funeral Home, 3282 E. 55th St., where services will be held Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 1 p. m. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society of Akron, O. She married GEORGE J. KUSTA, (son of VACLAV KUSTA and MARY BLAHA) died JULY 28, 1972 in FLORIDA, born 16 Mar 1891 in OHIO, occupation 1930 CENSUS MERCHANT - NOTIONS, occupation FORMER MAYOR-NORTHFIELD, OHIO, occupation 1910 CENSUS PRESSMAN-PRINTER.
Daniel J. Murray of Saline, Michigan(themurer@comcast.net) is a Drdek descendant that was born in Cleveland. He had the family researched a few years ago which takes it back to the 17th century, and supplied the following information about Anna's father, who was the son of Jan DRDEK and Katerina HRUBY:
Jan came to the U.S. circa 1880
He was the third child, and Roman Catholic
1858-1863, Attended School
1867 TO 1871 - In Austrian Army
The area in and around Pisek, (Kostelec nad Vltavou being about 20 km north of Pisek) was the recruiting area for Infanterie-Regiment Number 11.
There is an N. Jeanne Pocklington listed on the SSDI who was born 18 Sept 1927 and died 25 Dec 2001, with her last residence listed as Greensboro, Guilford County, NC. Might this be the same person?
As of the 1900 census, she was living with her daughter and son-in-law, Isaac and Lucinda Fuhrman Bortner, in Manheim, York County, PA. She was shown as widowed, and the mother of 1 child in total. Other records indicates she had three children.
Her Texas Death certificate shows her as a daughter of Charlie DRIGGERS and Nancy GRAVES. The informant was Valery Maxey. She was listed as a housewife and mother.
Francis Drinkard died in Marengo Co. AL. It was created out of the Choctaw Cession of 1816 and not out of Clarke Co. AL. These are just neighboring counties and both courthouses must be researched. (Post-em from Eleanor Edmondson, gen-pics@earthlink.net, 27 Feb 2010)
The Duncan Banner
Sunday, August 5, 2007
Steven Aaron Driver
Nov. 1, 1982 - Aug. 2, 2007
VELMA - Steven Aaron Driver, 24, of Velma, died Thursday, Aug. 2, 2007, in Norman Regional Hospital.
Funeral will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday in Velma Baptist Church with the Rev. Cody Deevers officiating. Interment will be in New Velma Cemetery under direction of Don Grantham Funeral Home.
All visitation will be at Grantham Velma Chapel.
Steven was born Nov. 1, 1982, in Fort Worth, Texas, to James Anthony and Sharlott Norton Driver. He married Ashlie Daniels on Aug. 21, 2006, in Wichita Falls, Texas. He worked for Sanquip Oil Company as a rig operator.
Survivors include his wife, Ashlie, and daughter. Alysyn, of the home; his parents, James and Sharlott Driver of Duncan; a brother, Jad Driver of Duncan; and his grandparents, L. K. and Charlene Norton of Comanche, and Faye Driver of Jackson, Miss.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Ruben Earl Driver.
Bearers will be Clifton Keck, Brandon Wright, Billy Riffe, Jimmy Sanner, Michael McNeil and Rusty Jones.
Honorary bearers are Colby Schifres, K. C. Bruce, Kelby Loring, Justin Pedigo and Jimmie Castor.
LaVerne Harris, 77, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2016. LaVerne was born to Roy E. Droddy and Martha Marie Copeland Droddy on August 7, 1939 in Jefferson Texas. A lifetime resident of the Sabine and San Augustine County areas, LaVerne graduated from Bronson High School and later attended Stephen F. Austin University where she graduated fifth in her class; she had a Master's Degree in English, A Bachelor's Degree in Music, and was certified to teach German. She was employed as a teacher by West Sabine and San Augustine High Schools as well as Angelina College in Jasper.
She is survived by her two sons, Robert Noble 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 LeAnn Harris, Hannah Leigh Johnson, Robert Noble 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 5:00PM until 8:00PM, Saturday, August 13, 2016, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Funeral Home, Hemphill, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00PM, Sunday, August 14, 2016, in the McMahon Chapel. Burial will follow in the McMahon Chapel Cemetery.
Ladies are encouraged to wear hats to the service in honor of LaVerne.
Copied from www.dailynewsandmore.com website
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, August 17, 2016, Page 10
Ada Evening News - June 4, 1989 Bette Threlkeld Ada-Services for Bette Threlkeld, 74, Ada, will be 2 p.m. Monday at Southwest Church of Christ, Dr. John Stuckey conducting rites. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Threlkeld died June 2, 1989, at a local nursing home following a long illness. She was born Aug. 18, 1914 in Olney, to William A. and Josie Darnell Droke. She moved to Ada as a child and was a graduate of Ada High School. She retired from the Ada Blue Cross office in 1974 after 20 years employment. She was a longtime active member of Southwest Church of Christ. On Jan. 20, 1935, she and Creston Threlkeld were married at Wewoka. Survivors include her husband, Creston, of the home; two sons, Jim Threlkeld, Mesquite, Texas, Gary Threlkeld, The Colony, Texas; one brother, Jerry Droke, Ada; one sister Essie Frye, Ada; and two grandchildren. Bearers will be Elmer Gerth, Alvin Jamar, Glendel Hatton, Haskell Hill, Leo Sims and Harold Blackburn. The family says those who wish may make contributions in Mrs Threlkeld's memory to Tipton Home, Box 37, Tipton, Okla. 73570. Criswell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
SSDI:
BESSIE I THRELKELD 18 Aug 1914 02 Jun 1989 74820 (Ada, Pontotoc, OK ) (none specified) 446-09-0799 Oklahoma
1920 Census
Texas, Robertson County, Precinct 1, Calvert Town
Enumerated 2 Jan 1920
SD 6 ED 170 Sheet 3A
58-58
Drury, Charles F Hd M W 31 M Tx Tx Tx Bookkeeper Retail Grocer
Drury, Sudie Wf F W 33 S Tx Miss Miss
Drury, Nettie Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Miss
Drury, Charles Son M W 4 1/12 S Tx Tx Miss
Drury, Doris M Dtr F W 2 1/12 S Tx Tx Miss
1930 Census
Texas, Robertson County, JP #1, Calvert Town
Enumerated April 3, 1930
ED 198-1 SD 18 Sheet 2B
48-60
Drury, C. Finnie Hd M W 42 m@22 Tx Tx Tx Retail Merchant Grocery
Drury, Sudie Wf F W 44 M@24 Tx Miss Miss
Drury, Nettie --- ab Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx
Drury, Charles Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Drury, Maxine Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Drury, James Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx