Gloria Joyce* Jones

Gloria married Robert Earl* Moyer [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Cheryl Joyce* "Sherry" Moyer was born on 28 Sep 1946 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 15 Nov 2017 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 22 Nov 2017 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 15 Jun 1900, Beaumont (Precinct 1), Jefferson Co, Texas; on the way. Born 7 wks later.
• Census: 05 May 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 1, District 68), Jefferson Co, Texas; Rosedale
• Census: 5 May 1910, Jefferson Co- (Precinct 1, Dist 68), Texas; Rosedale
• Other-Begin: 1918, Family Reunion, Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas; summer
• Military: 12 Sep 1918, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; draft registration
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, 2050 Magnolia St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 03 Jan 1920, 797 Magnolia, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; boarder
• Residence: Aug 1921, 1090 Harrison, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Occupation: 1923, 1496 Calder Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1923, 354 Corley Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Occupation: 1925, MagPetCo Station No. 29, 1156 Pearl St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1925, 1708 Cartwright, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Occupation: 1927, MagPetCo Station No. 318, Franklin at NW cor Neches, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1927, 1130 Hazel, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: Feb 1927, 1311 Park St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1929, 235 Doucette, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1930, not found in Beaumont (District 37); Sabine Pass, Pennsyl, Park Corley
• Residence: 1930, 1078 Sabine Pass Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1933, Pipkin Street, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Occupation: 1937, MagPetCo, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; terminal salesman
• Residence: 1937, 4310 Congress Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Occupation: 1940, MagPetCo, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; driver
• Residence: 1940, 4310 Congress Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 16 Apr 1940, Beaumont (Precinct 1, Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Occupation: 1945, MagPetCo, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; driver
• Residence: 1945, 4310 Congress Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Occupation: 1947, MagPetCo, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; driver
• Residence: 1947, 4310 Congress Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Occupation: 1949, MagPetCo, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; driver
• Residence: 1949, 4310 Congress Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Baptism.: 16 Jul 1956, Washington Boulevard Christian Church, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1957, 4310 Congress av, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Organizations: Abt 1958, South Park Masonic Lodge 1320, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Organizations: Abt 1962, Order of Eastern Star, Beaumont Chapter 71, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Organizations: Abt 1968, South Park Masonic Lodge 1320, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Property: Between 1970 and 1972, Emerald Beach I, Bolivar, Galveston Co, Texas

Notes:

Bmt City directory:
1920 O Kyle Jones, mgr sta No. 1 City Ice & Coal Del Co rms 444 Wall St. (with Harvey)
1920 Kyle and Harvey shown as boarders.
1921-22 Ogden K (Lillian) atndt Mag Pet Co Filling Station, h 1090 Harrison Ave
1923 in chg Mag Pet Co. filling station No. 117; h 354 Corley Ave. (also living at that address were Samuel Helmer Courts - carpenter; Daisy Courts, and Hal A Courts - clerk Morgan Bros Gar. (boarding house)
1927 OK Jones, attndt Mag Pet Filling station No. 318; 1130 Hazel
1931 Ogden K (Lillian) slmn Mag Pet Co, 1078 Sabine Pass
1933 (not listed)
1937 Ogden K Jones (Lillian) 4310 Congress tr slsmn Mag Pet Co (residence at the time of his death in 1976)

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Bevilacqua Store:
as a child I remember going to the grocery store with my grandparents or with my mom when she would take my grandmother to the store. The store was Bevilacqua's, and at that time it was being run by the kids - particularly Camille, who was the daughter my grandmother was closer friends with, and her brother Charlie. But other kids also worked in store including Concetta and Spike. Concetta went to Beaumont High School and was in my dad's class. The store was located on the corner of Washington Blvd and Ave C, and they lived in the house behind the store. They always gave me a soda or candy and were very nice. The building and house are still there (2011) and the store is now tax preparation place.

The parents were Vincent and Concetta Bevilacqua, and were at 2490 (illeg in census but between 2450 and 2510 Park) in the 1930 census. They were immigrants from Italy in 1897, having lived in the United States for 29 years. The census shows him 56 (1874) years old and she 53 (1877) He states married at age 26 and she at age 23, calculating to 1900, but best guess is they married in Italy, before 1897.

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Kautland and Eberhardt neighbors:
living next door to my grandparents were the Katulands. The Kautlands were there forever and even after my grandmother died in 1977. Their daughter Hilda Mae married Carroll Dean - he went by "Dean" - Eberhardt, and my mother was friends with her. She had a child Dennis Dean Eberhardt, who was born just before I was - he on 1 Jul 1946 and me the following Sep. 1946. Hilda made a very pretty little blue dress for me when I was still an infant, and mother had my portrait made wearing that little blue dress. I can remember playing with Dennis sometimes when I would go over to my grandparents' house. But we lost touch with them over the years.
Hilda died 7 Jan 1991. Public records show Dean remarried to Helen Carey in 1996. They were both 75.
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Census:
Precinct No. 1
(transcription states Texas, Jefferson, Justice Precinct 4, District 31)
Residence 266
Jones. A.P. Apr 1856 44 m 17 yrs TX TX -- farmer owns home, free and clear, farm
number of farm schedule 75
education: can read, write speak English
Jones A.P. wife Oct 1863 m 17 yrs 5 births 4 living TX NY Tn, can read/write

Esther daughter Nov 1883 16 at school can read/write
Mary daughter Jul 1890 10 Texas at school, can speak English
(read/write not checked)
Clyde son Apr 1893 7 Texas can speak English, (read/write not checked)
(she stated 4 living children. 4th is Harvey. Census taker I guess overlooked entering his name. He was born 1896, would have been 4 1/2.

Also, Amanda was with child, as my grandfather was born 7 weeks later on August 3 of that year.


Census:
1910 census Jeff Co: 5 May 1910; Supervision Dist 2; Enumeration Dist 68; Sheet 24B
location: 491/496
Andrew: 53, m 28 yrs, read/write; own; farm; 129 (no. farm schedule) Sun farm employee; Parents: IL/IL
Mandy: age 47; 6 children, 5 living; read/write; parents: NY/TN
Clyde: age 17; laborer, home farm wage; read/write/school since 9/1909
Harvey: age 14; read/write/school since 9/1909
Kyle; age 9; school since 9/1909

Census:
1910 census Jeff Co: 5 May 1910; Supervision Dist 2; Enumeration District 68
pg 47
residence 485/487
Sherman, Edgar 48 m2 3 yrs Texas Missouri Texas coal burner
Columbis 48 m2 5 births 5 living Texas Texas Texas
Gullet, Otta dau 19 m1 4 yrs 1 birth 1 living
Sherman, Mary dau 5
Gullet, Gus son-in-law 22 m 4 yrs

residence 489/491
Homer Andrus 26 m1 2 yrs
Vernie 24 m1 0 births
Earnest Buton hiredman 22

residence 490/492
Thomas B. Spell 68 m2 36 Louisiana gen farm, general farm own, free and clear farm schedule 128
Sarah E. 57 m1 36 8 births 8 living Louisiana Georgia Louisiana
Thomas B. Jr. 20 single Texas
Oliver 15 single Texas

pg 48
residence 491/492
Andrew P. Jones 53 m1 28 yrs TX IL IL gen farm farm sched # 129; own free, read/write
Mandy 47 6 births 5 living TX NY TN
Clyde son 17 read/write home farm
Harvey son 14 read/write attended school 9/1/1909
Kyle son 9 attended school 9/1/1909

residence 492/494
Warthy H. Caswell 40 1870 m1 15 yrs Texas Alabama Texas
Sallie (Sarah Merritt) 36 1874 m1 5 births 4 living Texas Alabama Alabama
Carrine 10 Texas
William 6
Myrtle 3
Boughn 6/12 Texas
Kaleb McDougle 24 hiredman Texas

residence 491/495
Gabe A. Andrus 58 m1 31 yrs Texas
Appelona 58 9 births 8 living
Albert 32 single
Belle 16
Pete 12
Goodwell Press hiredman 21


Military:
Due to damaged eyssight from measles as a child, he was deferred from serving in the military.

Registration card shows:
Ogden Kyle Jones
2050 Magnolia, Beaumont
age 18; date of birth Aug 3 1900
Machinist helper, Lone Star S.B. Co., Beaumont
nearest relative mother Mandy Jones, Port Neches
height short, build average, eyes brown, hair brown
dated September 12, 1918

Census:
between 797 (rooming house) and 707 (following 707 is 703 - so maybe 708 Magnolia -- currently Red Cross office) Vaughn Ada Bell head 23 Div, keeper, rooming house
Scott William O 39 head TN TN TN Lawyer, general practice
Alma wife, 23 Texas Texas Texas
Speight, Grace 20 Texas Texas Texas stenographer, Storage
Jones Harvey 24 Texas Texas Texas pipe fillter refinery
Jones Kyle 20 Texas Texas Texas manager ice station
Runkin, Ed 20 Texas Texas Texas bookkeeper
Hurley, V.R. male 65 wd OK bookkeeper

Occupation:
Jones, Ogden K (Lillian) in charge Mag Pet Co filling station No. 117 h 354 Corley av
(Magnolia Station No. 117 1496 Calder av)


Residence:
Jones, Ogden K (Lillian) in charge Mag Pet Co filling station No. 117 h 354 Corley av
(Magnolia Station No. 117 1496 Calder av)


Occupation:
Jones, Ogden K (Lillian) attd Mag Pet Co filling station No. 29, r1708 Cartwright
(Magnolia Station No. 29 1156 Pearl)

Residence:
Jones, Ogden K (Lillian) attd Mag Pet Co filling station No. 29, r1708 Cartwright
(Magnolia Station No. 29 1156 Pearl)

Occupation:
Jones, Ogden K (Lillian) attndt MagPet Co filling station No. 318 h 1130 Hazel
Magnolia Station #318 Franklin NW cor Neches

Residence:
Jones, Ogden K. (Lillian) attndt Mag Pet Co filling station No. 318 h 1130 Hazel
(Magnolia station #318, Franklin NW cor Neches)

Residence:
Jones, Ogden K (Lillian) truck driver Magnolia Pet Co h 235 Doucette

Census:
this census was taken April 1 through 4, 1930, and included the area of the city where they lived. Apparently they missed the census taker that year.
The household would have included
Jones,Ogden Kyle Sr born Aug 1900 Texas
Lillian born Jan 1904 Texas
Cleo Etta born Aug 1921 Texas
Ogden Kyle Jr. born Aug 1923 Texas
Gloria Joyce Jones, born Feb 1927 Texas
they had been married 9 yrs, 11 mos (m Mar 1920)


Residence:
Jones, Ogden K (Lillian) slsmn Mag Pet Co h 1078 Sabine Pass av

Residence:
Jones, Ogden K (Lillian) tr slsmn MagPetCo h 4310 Congress av

Occupation:
Jones, Ogden K (Lillian; 2) driver Mag Pet Co h4310 Congress av


Residence:
Jones, Ogden K (Lillian; 2) driver Mag Pet Co h4310 Congress av


Census:
Ward of City 3 Area B part Sheet No. 6-B
J Prec 1 census taker: Bertha H. Davis

April 16 1940
line no.
56. 57, 58, 59, 60

1 Steet, avenue, road, etc
Congress Ave

2 House number
4310

3 Number of househod in order of visitation
117

4 Home owned (O) or rented (R)
0

5 Value of home, if owned, or monthly rental, if rented
900

6 Does this household live on a farm? Y or N
no

7 Name of each person whose usual place of residence on April 1 1940 was
in this household. be sure to include:
1 persons temporarily absent from household Wiet "AB after name of such persons.
2 Children under 1 yr of age. write "infant" if child has not been give a first name.
enter (X) after name of person furnishing information
Jones, Ogden
" Lillian (X)
" Cleo
" Kyle
" Gloria

8 Relationship of this person to the had of the household, as wife, daughter, father, mother-in-law, grandson, lodger, lodger's wife, servant, hired hand, etc
head, wife, daughter, son, daughter

A Code (Leave Blank)
0, 1, 2, 2, 2

9 Sex - Male (m) female (f)
M, F, F, M, F

10 Color or race
W, W, W, W, W

11 age at last birthday
39, 36, 18, 16, 13

12 Marital staus -- single (s); married "m", widowed (Wd),
divorced (D)
M, M, S, S, S

13 Attended school or college any time since March 1 1940 Y or N
no, no, no, yes, yes

14 Hightest grade of school completed
H4
7
H4
H3
7

B Code (Leave blank)
30, 7, 30, 20, 7

15 Place of Birth
Texas, Texas, Texas, Texas, Texas

C Code (Leave blank)
87, 87, 87, 87, 87

16 Citizenship of the foreign born
In what place did this person live on Apr 1 1935
Same house, same house, same house, same house, same house


17 city town village having 2500 or more inhabitants
enter "R" for all other places

18 county ---- blank
19 State or Territory blank
20 On a farm Y or N blank
D Code (leave blank) blank


21 was this person at work for pay or profit in priaate or nonemergency govt. work during week of Mar 24 30 Yes or no
yes, no, yes, no, blank

22 If not, was he at work on, or assigned to, public emergency work
(WPA, NYA, CC, etc) during week of Mar 24, '30 y or n

blank, no, blank, no, blank


if neither at work nor assigned to public emergency work, No in Cols 21 and 22
23 Was this person seeking work? y or no?
blank, no, blank, no, blank

24 If not seeking work, did he have a job, business, etc? y or no
blank, no, blank, no, blank


for person answering No to questions 21, 22, 23, or 24

25 Indicate whether engaged in home house work (H), in school (S), unable to work (U) or other (Ot)
blank, H, blank, S, blank

Code E
1, 5, 1, 6 blank

If at private or nonemergency Government work (yes in Col 21)
26 Number of hours worked during week of March 24-30 1940
40, blank, 40, blank, blank


If seeking work or assigned to public emergency work (Yes in Col 22 or 23)
"Yes" in Col 22 or 23)

27 Duration of unemployment up to Mar 30 1940 in weeks

blank, blank, blank, blank, blank

28 Occupaton, Trade, profession, or particular kind of work as--
frame spinner, salesman, laborer, rivet heater, music teacher

truck salesman, blank, cashier, blank, blank

29 Industry or business as
cotton mill, retail grocery, farm, shipyard, public school

Oil petro refinery, blank, drug store, blank, blank

30 class of worker
DW, blank, DW blank, blank

code F (kyle 420, 18, 1)
(lillian -, -, -)
(cleo 210, 70, 1)
(Jr & Gloria -, -, -

31 Number of weeks worked in 1939
Equivalent full-time weeks
52, 0, 52, 0 blank


Income in 1939 (12 months ending December 31 1939
32 amount of money wages or salary received
including commissions
1650, 0, 468, 0, blank


33 Did this person receive income of $50 or more from sources other than money wages or salary Y or N
no, no, no, no, no, blank

34 Number of Farm Schedule

Line NO.
56, 57, 58, 59, 60


Residence:
Jones, Ogden K (Lillian) driver Mag Pet Co h4310 Congress

Residence:
Jones O Kyle (Lillian) driver Mag Pet Co h4310 Congress av

Residence:
Jones, Ogden K (Lillian) driver Mag pet Co h 4310 Congress av

Residence:
1957 Beaumont city directory
Jones, Ogden K (Lillian) dispr Mag Pet Co h4310 Congress av
Ogden K jr (Dorothy) opr Neches Butane h 950 Nolan

Organizations:
Joined Masons about 1958 along with other men in the family: his son: Ogden Kyle Jr.
his son-in-law: Wilford Otis Parmley
his son-in-law: Robert Earl Moyer

later his grandsons also joined Masons:
Wilford Kyle Parmley and David Allen Jones

Organizations:
In addition to joining Masons, he also joined the Eastern Star, as did other members of the family:

Robert Earl and Gloria Jones Moyer (dau & son-in-law)
Wilford Otis "Preacher" and Cleo Jones Parmley (dau & son-in-law)
Ogden Kyle Sr. and Lillian Courts Jones
Ogden Kyle Jr. and Dorothy Veno Jones - (son & sis-in-law)

Organizations:
Served as Worshipful Master of the South Park Masonic Lodge 1320 that was located on Avenue A. He was handed the mallet from his son Ogden Kyle Jones, Jr.

Property:
My (owner of this site) grandparents, OK Jones Sr & Lillian, along with my fther and uncles build a beach cabin in the early 1960s in Emerald 1. But it was seldom used and my grandparents decided to sell it. One day in early 70s, they came back from a trip to mow, and freshen up, and reported that they had met up with George Corrigan and is wife while they were down there and the Corrigans offered to buy the cabin on the spot, and the deal was done. Whether the Corrigans kept possession of teh cabin is unknown, but we do know that Hurricane Ike in 2007 swept the whole Bolivar peninsula pretty much clean, including what had been my grandparents' cabin.

Died:
D.C. age 75, b Beaumont, residence 4310 Congress, Beaumont, married, retired dispatcher, Mobil Oil Co.
Father, Andrew P. Jones, mother Amanda Sherman
died Beaumont Medical & Surgical Hosp
died from ASHD (arteriosclerotic heart disease) & vent fib
contributing but not terminal, diabetes mellitus
informant: wife; Mrs Lillian Jones

Name: Ogden Jones
SSN: 456-01-4114
Last Residence: 77705 Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States of America
Born: 3 Aug 1900
Died: Mar 1976
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951
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Beaumont, Texas
Ogden Jones Sr.

Ogden K. Jones Sr., 75, of 4310 Congress died at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 1, 1976, in Beaumont Medical and Surgical Hospital. He was a native Beaumonter and a retired dispatcher for Mobil Oil Co. where he was employed for 40 years. He was a mer of the Washington Boulevard Christian Church.

Funeral services are scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, in the Carroll-Wallace Funeral Home Chapel, 1685 Park St., with the Rev. Newton Huffine, pastor of Washington Boulevard Christian Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park with Masonic graveside services.

He was past master of South Park Lodge # 1320 A.F. & A.M., Beaumont chapter 188, Royal Arch Masons, Beaumont Council 126, Royal & Select Masters and South Park Chapter 1056 Order of Eastern Star.

Survivors include his wife, Lillian Jones,; two daughters, Mrs. R.E. Moyer and Mrs. Dean Redford; one son, Ogden K. Jones Jr. all of Beaumont; three grandchildren, Mrs. T.L. Sharp of Beaumont, W.K. Parmley of Chicago and D.A. Jones of Beaumont; four great-grandchildren, Cynthia Ann Parmley, Chad Allan Jones, John E. Sharp and Robert L. Sharp.

Pallbearers will be J.E. Fail, A.L. Mason, S. Chesson, W.C. Drake, T.A. Opran, Jerry E. Bell, D.C. Thompson and J.A. Tribble.


Buried:
Buried in the Garden of Devotion. Also buried beside him, his wife, Lillian, on the other side is his sister Hester "Tack" Heckford, next to her is her neice Freeda Rowley Ritter, then her husband Cody Ritter, and then their son Gary Ritter.

Ogden* married Lillian* Frances Courts on 27 Mar 1920 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Lillian* (daughter of Samuel* Helmer Courts and Claude* "Claudie" Gentz) was born on 22 Jan 1904 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 7 Dec 1977 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 08 Dec 1977 in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1904, 350 Jackson Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 25 Apr 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 1, Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 25 Apr 1910, 483 Buford St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 5 Nov 1916, 2060 Cable St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1920, 273 Fulton, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, 273 Lee Street, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1930, Sabine Pass Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; family info
• Residence: 1933, Pipkin Street, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1937, 4310 Congress Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 16 Apr 1940, Beaumont (Precinct 1, Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1949, 4310 Congress Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Baptism.: 07 Dec 1952, Washington Boulevard Christian Church, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Organizations: Abt 1962, Order of Eastern Star, Beaumont Chapter 71, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Residence:
Court, Edgar B., wks United Lbr & Export Co, h. James F. Court.
Court, Emmett, wks United Lbr & Export Co., r. 1 blk w of same.
Court, Homer, wks United Lbr & Export Co. h. James F. Court
Court, H. Clifton, watchman mill, A, Kirby Lumber Co., r 747 South Grand ave, Cartwright add. 8
Court, James F., wks United Lbr & Export Co., r 1 blk w of same. 4
Court, Julia A. (wid James), h. Emmett Court
Court, S. Helmer, carp r 350 Jackson ave, 5
(five children - Bea, age 8; Hal age 6; Gladys age 3; abt 2; Lillian born 22 Jan 1904)

Census:
Beaumont (Ward 3), Texas. Precinct No. 1
25 Apr 1910
483 Buford Street

Helmer S Court 48 1862 m2 15 carpenter buildings TX TX TX
Claude Court 33 m1 1877 15 7 births 6 living TX TX TX
Beatrice Court 14 1896 TX
Hal Court 12 1898 TX
Gladys Court 9 1901 TX
Lillian Court 7 1903 TX
Daisy Court 4 1906 TX
Clyde Court 4/12 1910 TX

Residence:
1920 Bmt city directory: Lillian Courts 273 Fulton (also listed Samuel, Hal & Daisy)

Census:
273 Lee Street
Courts, S Helmer head wd 57 wid Texas Texas Texas carpenter house
Lillian dau 15 single Texas Texas Texas
Clyde son 10 Texas Texas Texas

Residence:
Jones, Ogden K (Lillian) tr slsmn MagPetCo h 4310 Congress av

Residence:
Jones, Ogden K (Lillian) driver Mag pet Co h 4310 Congress av

Organizations:
joined Eastern Star Beaumont Chapter 71 about 1962. Other family members who joined about that time, were her daughers, Cleo and Gloria and daughter-in-law Dorothy Veno, as well as the men who were already Masons: her husband, her sons-in-law.

Robert Earl and Gloria Jones Moyer (dau & son-in-law)
Wilford Otis "Preacher" and Cleo Jones Parmley (dau & son-in-law)
Ogden Kyle Sr. and Lillian Courts Jones
Ogden Kyle Jr. and Dorothy Veno Jones - (son & sis-in-law)

She kept up her dues throughout her life, though she became inactive. Her headstone bears the Eastern Star emblem.


Died:

Beaumont, Texas
Lillian Jones

Mrs. Lillian Francis Jones, 73, of 4310 Congress, died at 11:45 A.M. Wednesday in St. Elizabeth Hospital. She was born in Beaumont on January 22, 1904 and resided here all her life. She was a member of the Washington Blvd. Christian Church, Sh Park Chapter Order of Eastern Star No. 1056 and the Rebecca Lodge.

Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, December 8, 1977 at 3:30 P.M. in the chapel of Carroll-Wallace Funeral Home with Rev. Delmar Dabney, pastor of Cathedral in the Pines Christian Center officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Lawn cemetery.

Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. R.E. Moyer and Mrs. Dean Redford both of Beaumont; one son, Ogden K. Jones, Jr., of Beaumont; four sisters, Beatrice O'Neal of Groves, Gladys Runnels of Beaumont, Margaret Mudd of Colmesneil and Daisy Douglas of Houston; one brother, Hal Courts of Vidor; three grandchildren, Mrs. T.L. Sharp and D.A. Jones, both of Beaumont and
W.K. Parmley of Houston; four great-grandchildren, Cynthia Ann Parmley of Houston and Chad Allan Jones, John E. Sharp and Robert L. Sharp, all of Beaumont.

Pallbearers will be selected from South Park Masonic Lodge No. 1320.2

1Errata: It was Thursday, December 8.
2Pallbearers were: Jim Holliday, S. Chesson, J.E. Fail, Dan Haley, C. Reeves, Joe Janak.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 11 Jul 1860, Dewitt Co, Texas; per letter
• Census: 13 Jul 1860, Dewitt Co, Texas
• Residence: 21 Aug 1861, Middletown, Goliad Co, Texas; per letter
• Residence: 10 Oct 1862, Middletown, Goliad Co, Texas; per letter
• Residence: 22 Dec 1862, Middletown, Goliad Co, Texas; per letter
• Census: 2 Jun 1870, Halletsville P.O., Lavaca Co, Texas
• Residence: 18 Dec 1870, Halletsville, Lavaca Co, Texas; per letter
• Residence: 25 Mar 1871, Halletsville, Lavaca Co, Texas; per letter
• Residence: 23 Apr 1871, Halletsville, Lavaca Co, Texas
• Residence: 25 Aug 1872, Hallettsville, Lavaca Co, Texas; per letter
• Census: 18 Jun 1880, Liberty Co (Precinct 4), Texas
• Residence: Between Nov 1882 and Nov 1883, Rosedale, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; moved to
• Census: 15 Jun 1900, Beaumont (Precinct 1), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 10 Jun 1901, Waco, McLennan Co, Texas
• Property: Between 1902 and 1906, Abstract 50, Rosedale, Thomas Spears Survey, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: Abt Jul 1903, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; per letter
• Census: 5 May 1910, Jefferson Co, (Precinct 1, District 68), Texas; Rosedale
• Other-Begin: 1918, Family Reunion, Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas; summer
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1920, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; cannot find
• Residence: Between 1921 and 1922, 12 North Plum Street, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1929, 544 Washington Boulevard, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; time of death

Notes:

1870 Dewitt Census, living with Mabra and Martha.
1880 Census - Liberty TX - 23 y.o., self, laborer
1902 Abstract 50, Jefferson Co (Rosedale) Thomas Spears Survey 51 1/2 acres $750 value
1904 51 1/2 acres $750 value
1905 49 acres
1906 49 acres $800 value
1910 census Jeff Co: 5 May 1910; Supervision Dist 2; Enumeration Dist 68; Sheet 24B
location: 491/496
Andrew: 53, m 28 yrs, read/write; own; farm; 129 (no. farm schedule) sun.farm; Parents: IL/IL

1914-1820 - not listed in city directory. Perhaps that's when they sold the farm in Rosedale. Kyle filled out the draft card that year and gave his mother has next of kin and her residence in Port Neches. Also, her death certificate stated her residence was Port Neches.

By 1921 he is back in Beaumont on Plum Street with Clyde.
1921 & 1922 City Directory: Andrew P Jones (AP Jones & Son) r ws Concord Rd. 12 n Plum Avenue
also: AP & Son ( Andrew P & E Clyde Jones) ice dealers ws Concord rd 13 n Plum Ave
also: Concord @ Plum ws - Jones E.C. Garage es City Ice & Coal Del Co. Station # 3.

sometime bef 1927, briefly lived on a houseboat. Granddaughter, Cleo, b 1921, can remember visiting him there.

His death certificate gave his address on Washington Boulevard, about where the Jack in the Box is now at the intersection of MLK (what used to be Railroad Avenue)

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posted to Chambers co genweb 6/10/98:
Andrew Prather JONES and Amanda Petronile SHERMAN, married in Wallisville in 1882. Amanda was born there in 1863, dau of Lothrop Blockman SHERMAN and Mary KIRK. Lothrop was the son of Jacob Haven SHERMAN & Rebecca STEBBINS. Rebecca also lived in Wallisville. I have no information on Mary KIRK other than she was born in 1835 in Tennessee and had previously been married to a Mr. Ellis, and is buried in Eminance Cemetery. Andrew JONES moved into Chambers Co from DeWitt Co. aft 1870.


Census:
residence 298
Mabra Jones 40 1820 blacksmith 3500 1500 Kentucky
checked "attended school within the year"
Sarah 39 1821 Missouri
George W. 19 1841 Missouri
Mary M 17 1843 Missouri
Susan D. 13 1847 Texas
Cyrus 8 1852 Texas
Stephen L. 6 1854 Texas
Andrew 3 1857 Texas
M.H. 5/12 1860 Texas

residence 302
James Lovelate 62 1798 minister 300 1,000 Tennessee
Nancy 60 1800 South Carolina

(Ancestry translators had the Jones name spelled Louer, Mabre and Lovelady was written aas Lovelate.)


Census:
Mabra M Jones 50 blacksmith 400, 300, Kentucky
Martha 24 keeping house Tennessee
Stephen 16 works on farm Missouri ck'd cannot write
Andrew 13 works on farm Texas Texas ck'd cannot write
Nancy 6 Texas
Nellie 2 Texas


Residence:
Mary writes, referring to the Rabb boys, "Lee and Paul are little men to work. They are the size of Andrew."

and "How long is Andrew going to stay with you? Pa lets the boys go and stay other places but will not let them come to see me but maybe they do not want to come live with us. We are going where they have fine schools. Mr. Norton wants me to try again to get Andrew to come live with us. I know we can do more for him than Pa will ever be able to do he has let Sister and George have a brother, and now when I ask him for one he will not let me have one. I guess he thinks I do not deserve one. I wonder if he remembers who took care of his four little motherless boys for him. I wish you would ask Pa to let me have Andrew."

and, "I suffer a great deal of uneasiness about Stephen and Andrew."

Census:
residence 35
Jones, Andrew age 23 1853 laborer TX IL TX

In same community, not next door, his brother Cyrus
residence 78

Jones Cyrus 28 1852 farmer TX MO MO
N.A. wife 26 1854 keeping house TX GA LA
Daisey 5 1875 daughter TX
C.Y. 3 son 1878 TX
M.M. 5/12 Jan 1880 TX



Census:
15 Jun 1900 Jefferson Co, Texas, Precinct No. 1
(transcription states Texas, Jefferson, Justice Precinct 4, District 31)
Residence 266
Jones. A.P. Apr 1856 44 m 17 yrs TX TX -- farmer owns home, free and clear, farm
number of farm schedule 75
education: can read, write speak English
Jones A.P. wife Oct 1863 m 17 yrs 5 births 4 living TX NY Tn, can read/write

Esther daughter Nov 1883 16 at school can read/write
Mary daughter Jul 1890 10 Texas at school, can speak English
(read/write not checked)
Clyde son Apr 1893 7 Texas can speak English, (read/write not checked)
(she stated 4 living children. 4th is Harvey. Census taker I guess overlooked entering his name. He was born 1896, would have been 4 1/2.

Also, Amanda was with child, as my grandfather was born 7 weeks later on August 3 of that year.



Other-Begin:
(see notes about reunion on his father Mabra Madden Jones page)


Property:
1902 Abstract 50, Jefferson Co (Rosedale) Thomas Spears Survey 51 1/2 acres $750 value
1904 51 1/2 acres $750 value
1905 49 acres
1906 49 acres $800 value

Residence:
date is approximate of letter Stephen wrote to his cousin Berry stating he had been to Beaumont the previous summer (possibly a reunion?)

Census:
1910 census Jeff Co: 5 May 1910; Supervision Dist 2; Enumeration District 68
pg 47
residence 485/487
Sherman, Edgar 48 m2 3 yrs Texas Missouri Texas coal burner
Columbis 48 m2 5 births 5 living Texas Texas Texas
Gullet, Otta dau 19 m1 4 yrs 1 birth 1 living
Sherman, Mary dau 5
Gullet, Gus son-in-law 22 m 4 yrs

residence 489/491
Homer Andrus 26 m1 2 yrs
Vernie 24 m1 0 births
Earnest Buton hiredman 22

residence 490/492
Thomas B. Spell 68 m2 36 Louisiana gen farm, general farm own, free and clear farm schedule 128
Sarah E. 57 m1 36 8 births 8 living Louisiana Georgia Louisiana
Thomas B. Jr. 20 single Texas
Oliver 15 single Texas

pg 48
residence 491/492
Andrew P. Jones 53 m1 28 yrs TX IL IL gen farm farm sched # 129; own free, read/write
Mandy 47 6 births 5 living TX NY TN
Clyde son 17 read/write home farm
Harvey son 14 read/write attended school 9/1/1909
Kyle son 9 attended school 9/1/1909

residence 492/494
Warthy H. Caswell 40 1870 m1 15 yrs Texas Alabama Texas
Sallie (Sarah Merritt) 36 1874 m1 5 births 4 living Texas Alabama Alabama
Carrine 10 Texas
William 6
Myrtle 3
Boughn 6/12 Texas
Kaleb McDougle 24 hiredman Texas

residence 491/495
Gabe A. Andrus 58 m1 31 yrs Texas
Appelona 58 9 births 8 living
Albert 32 single
Belle 16
Pete 12
Goodwell Press hiredman 21


Residence:
Claudie's death certificate stated she lived in Port Neches, no street address given. Kyle filled out his draft registration card in Sept of 1918, gave his next of kin his mother, and that she was in Port Neches. Again, no street address.

Residence:
1921& 1922 City Directory: Andrew P Jones (AP Jones & Son) r ws Concord Rd. 12 n Plum Avenue
also: AP & Son ( Andrew P & E Clyde Jones) ice dealers ws Concord rd 13 n Plum Ave
also: Concord @ Plum ws - Jones E.C. Garage es City Ice & Coal Del Co. Station # 3.

Died:
Although death certificate indicates death was from pneumonia, as far as family remembers, that was a complication from a surgical procedure he had had done on his nose.

d.c. widowed, residence 544 Washington Blvd, Length of residence, 40 years. retired farmer. born, Texas
died of pneumonia, contributory, age
father's name, Mabra M. Jones, birthplace "don't know"
mother, Sarah Loveladie birthplace, "don't know"
informant, C. Y. Jones, of Beaumont, Texas
(C.Y. Jones is his brother, Cyrus)

_________
Headline date of death: Dusting with Poison for Cotton Pest urged by Crop Expert.
Boll Weevil is expected to hit hard this year.

Beaumont Journal Monday, 10 June 1929

Andrew P. Jones
Funeral services for Andrew P. Jones, 72, who died at his home, 544 Washington Boulevard, at 8 p.m. Sunday, will be conducted at 4 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Broussard Mortuary. Rev. J. H. Pace, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will ciate, and burial will be in Magnolia Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be, active, H. F. Walker, Dr. B. W. Walker, Tom Cole, Dick Scurlock, G. W. Wentz and Theodore Gallier; and honorary, Dr. W. F. Talliaferro, Dr. D. P. Harris, Dr. John R. Vevil, Dr. L. H. Ledbetter, Will Carroll, O. Blanchett. T. Walker, Y. B. Spell, M. E. Cole,Marvin Scurlock, John T. Friar, and Tom Barrett.
Surviving Mr. Jones are two daughters, Mrs. Mary Fisher, and Mrs. Esther Heckford, of Beaumont; three sons, Clyde Jones, Harvey Jones and Kyle Y. Jones*, all of Beaumont, one sister, Mrs. Sue Linthicum, of Waco; eight grandchildren and two g-grandchildren.

*Errata: Should read Ogden Kyle Jones
__________________________
Death Certificate: (Registrar's No. 324)
Andrew P. Jones 544 Washington Blvd, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Tx, Resident 40 years.
Personal:
Male, White, widowed
Occupation: Retired farmer
Date of Birth April 14 1857
Age: 72 yrs 1 mon, 26 days.
Birthplace: Texas
Name of Father: Mabry M. Jones, birthplace unknown
Maiden name of Mother: Sarah Loveladie, birthplace unknown
Informant: C.Y. Jones, Beaumont, Tx.
Medical:
Date of Death: June 9, 1929
"I hereby certify that I attended deceased from June 9, 1929 to June 9, 1929, that I last saw him alive on June 9, 1929 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 8 pm." The cause of death was: Pneumonia - contributory: Age
Operation precede death: No.
Autopsy: No
Test confirmed diagnosis: none
Signed: Jno R. Bevil, M.D. Jun 10 1929
Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery 6/10/1929; Undertaker Broussards, Beaumont, Tx.

Andrew* married Amanda* Petronile Sherman on 16 Nov 1882 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas. Amanda* (daughter of Lothrop* Brockway Sherman and Mary* Sophronia Kirk) was born on 15 Oct 1863 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; died on 14 Dec 1918 in 2050 Magnolia St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 15 Dec 1918 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1 Jun 1870, Wallisville (Subdivision No. 17), Chambers Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 17 Sep 1875, Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas
• Census: 9 Jun 1880, Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas
• Census: 15 Jun 1900, Beaumont (Precinct 1), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 5 May 1910, Jefferson Co, (Precinct 1, District 68), Texas; Rosedale
• Other-Begin: 1918, Family Reunion, Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas; summer
• Residence: 12 Sep 1918, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Census:
residence 10
Loth Sherman 44 1826 Farmer 1,000 New York
Mary Sherman 34 1836 Tennessee
William Sherman 14 1856 Texas
Esther Sherman 12 1858 Texas
Petronele Sherman 7 1863 Texas
Mary Sherman 9 1861 Texas
Leverett Sherman 3 1867 Texas (grew to marry Mary Hill, 4 yr old from next door)

residence 11
Hill Coleman 30 1840 Georgia farmer
Sarah 24 1846 Texas
Mary 4 1866 Texas (grew to marry Leverett Sherman, 3 yr old from next door)
Virginia 1 1869 Texas
Hill Epsy 69 1801 Female North Carolina

Other-Begin:
major hurricane hit Wallisville in 17 Sep 1875 when several building were destroyed.


Census:
3rd Precinct or Wallisville, Chambers County 9th June 1880

residence 31/33 (page 4)
Sherman Lotrop B. 55 1825 Self Married New York New Hampshire New Hampshire farmer
Sherman Mary S. 44 1836 wife Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Sherman Amanda 14 1866 Daughter Texas New York Tennessee
Sherman Lotrop L. 12 1868 Son Single Texas New York Tennessee
Jones Mrs. Devilla E. 22 1858 Daughter Widowed Texas New York Tennessee
Jones Oscar 3 1877 Grandson Single Texas New York Tennessee
Jones Abbie A. 3m Feb 1880 Granddaughter Single Texas New York Tennessee

residence 32/34
Wm. A. Smith 48 1832 Alabama
Emily Smith 46 1834 Georgia
Lena Smith 5 1875 Texas
Wm. H. Miller 23 1857 stepson Texas
Geo. C. Miller 18 1862 stepson Texas
Emily V. Merritt 14 1866 stepdau Texas
Joseph Hill 9 1871 nephew Texas
Hattie Hill 7 1873 niece Texas
Ben Hill 5 1875 nephew Texas
Ettie Hill 14 1866 niece Texas
P. C. Hill 38 1842 Texas Georgia SC widower

residence 33/35
Miller, James A. 26 TX Florida Georgia
Sophronia 18 1862 Texas NY TN

residence 34/35
Barnes Willis 63 1817 Self Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut farmer
Barnes Rebecca 66 1814 wife New Hampshire New Hampshire Massachusetts
Barnes Jacob 37 1843 Son Single Illinois Connecticut New Hampshire laborer
Barnes Lannis 23 1857 Son Single Texas Connecticut New Hampshire
Doebner Willie 10 1870 Grandson Texas Prussia Missouri

residence 35/37
Sherman Richd. H. 50 1830 Self Widower New York New Hampshire New Hampshire farmer
Sherman Martha 21 1859 Daughter Single Texas New York Texas
Sherman Richard 17 1863 Son Texas New York Texas
Sherman Edgar 15 1865 Son Texas New York Texas
Sherman Oliver 11 1869 Son Texas New York Texas
Sherman Annie 5 1875 Daughter Texas New York Texas

residence 37/36
Sherman R. H. 27 1853 Self Missouri New York Missouri
Sherman Susan S 24 1856 wife Texas Tennessee Louisiana
Sherman Boyd O. 7m 1879 Son Texas Missouri Texas

(next page, page 5)
residence 38/40
Sherman, John T. 55 widowed New York New Hampshire Connecticut
Sherman, Chas 23 son married farmer Texas New York Kentucky
Sherman, Mary A 20 daughter-in-law married Texas Tennessee Tennessee
Sherman, Leonard 1 grandson Texas Texas Texas

Census:
Precinct No. 1
(transcription states Texas, Jefferson, Justice Precinct 4, District 31)
Residence 266
Jones. A.P. Apr 1856 44 m 17 yrs TX TX -- farmer owns home, free and clear, farm
number of farm schedule 75
education: can read, write speak English
Jones A.P. wife Oct 1863 m 17 yrs 5 births 4 living TX NY Tn, can read/write

Esther daughter Nov 1883 16 at school can read/write
Mary daughter Jul 1890 10 Texas at school, can speak English
(read/write not checked)
Clyde son Apr 1893 7 Texas can speak English, (read/write not checked)
(she stated 4 living children. 4th is Harvey. Census taker I guess overlooked entering his name. He was born 1896, would have been 4 1/2.

Also, Amanda was with child, as my grandfather was born 7 weeks later on August 3 of that year.


Census:
1910 census Jeff Co: 5 May 1910; Supervision Dist 2; Enumeration District 68
pg 47
residence 485/487
Sherman, Edgar 48 m2 3 yrs Texas Missouri Texas coal burner
Columbis 48 m2 5 births 5 living Texas Texas Texas
Gullet, Otta dau 19 m1 4 yrs 1 birth 1 living
Sherman, Mary dau 5
Gullet, Gus son-in-law 22 m 4 yrs

residence 489/491
Homer Andrus 26 m1 2 yrs
Vernie 24 m1 0 births
Earnest Buton hiredman 22

residence 490/492
Thomas B. Spell 68 m2 36 Louisiana gen farm, general farm own, free and clear farm schedule 128
Sarah E. 57 m1 36 8 births 8 living Louisiana Georgia Louisiana
Thomas B. Jr. 20 single Texas
Oliver 15 single Texas

pg 48
residence 491/492
Andrew P. Jones 53 m1 28 yrs TX IL IL gen farm farm sched # 129; own free, read/write
Mandy 47 6 births 5 living TX NY TN
Clyde son 17 read/write home farm
Harvey son 14 read/write attended school 9/1/1909
Kyle son 9 attended school 9/1/1909

residence 492/494
Warthy H. Caswell 40 1870 m1 15 yrs Texas Alabama Texas
Sallie (Sarah Merritt) 36 1874 m1 5 births 4 living Texas Alabama Alabama
Carrine 10 Texas
William 6
Myrtle 3
Boughn 6/12 Texas
Kaleb McDougle 24 hiredman Texas

residence 491/495
Gabe A. Andrus 58 m1 31 yrs Texas
Appelona 58 9 births 8 living
Albert 32 single
Belle 16
Pete 12
Goodwell Press hiredman 21


Residence:
address given by son O.K. on his draft registration card, indicating his mother as next of kin.

Died:
D.C. Amanda P. Jones, age 55, married; residence Port Neches; died at 2050 Magnolia, Beaumont (d.c. marked "non-resident"
(note: 2050 Magnolia was her daughter Mary Rowley's home)
Stated resident for 33 years
father L.B. Sherman, born N.Y., mother Mary Kirk, born Kentucky
doctor attended her starting on Dec 3 and saw her alive on Dec 14. She died at 5:14 a.m of pneumonia, duration, 5 days, contributory influenza for 11 days.
Informant Mrs. Mary Rowley, Beaumont
________________

Death Certificate: (Registered No.699 - restamped 57044)
Mrs. Amanda P. Jones 2050 Magnolia St. Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
(Residence Port Neches, Tx 33 years).
Personal:
Female, White, married
Occupation: House-wife
Date of Birth Oct 15 1918 (typo - 1863)
Age: 55 yrs 1 mon, 29 days.
Birthplace: Texas
Name of Father: L. B. Sherman, birthplace New York
Maiden name of Mother: Mary Kirk, birthplace Kentucky
Informant: Mrs. Mary Rowley, Beaumont, Tx.
Medical:
Date of Death: Dec 14, 1918
"I hereby certify that I attended deceased from Dec 3, 1918 to Dec 14, 1918, that I last saw her alive on Dec 14, 1918 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 5:15 a.m.." The cause of death was: Pneumonia Duration 5 days; cibutory: Influenza
Operation precede death: No.
Autopsy: No
Test confirmed diagnosis:
Signed: J. S. Paul, M.D. Dec 14, 1918
Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery 12/15/1918; Undertaker Broussard Taylor & Davant, Beaumont, Tx.

___________________

Beaumont Enterprise Sunday, 15 December 1918 Beaumont, Texas

Mrs. Amanda Jones.

Mrs. Amanda P. Jones, aged 55 years, died at 5:15 o'clock Saturday morning at the home of her daughter at 2050 Magnolia Avenue. Funeral services will be held at the residence at 3 o'clock this afternoon under the direction of Broussard, Tar & Davant. Burial will be in Magnolia cemetery.
Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband, A. P. Jones; two daughters, Mrs. Esther Gallier and Mrs. Mary Rowley, of Beaumont; three sons, E. C. Jones of McFaddin Station, Texas, H. M. Jones of Camp Travis and O. K. Jones of Beaumont, and one brot, L. L. Sherman of Nome, Texas.
George Arthur Rowley, Mrs. Jones's son-in-law, died at the same house, 2050 Magnolia Avenue, last Monday. Both were victims of influenza.1

_________________


Note:
1The Spanish Flu Epidemic of 1918 killed 21 million people world-wide--more than died in World War I. It is a fascinating study of a modern Black Plague, and I am including an excerpt from the Port Arthur News dated 13 June, 1976:

"How it travelled such great distances in that autumn still baffles science. Remote Eskimo villages were discovered completely wiped out by the disease while doctors in China cried it rolled over that country like a tidal wave.
"In Boston, trading on the stock exchange went to half-days; theatres were closed; athletic contests cancelled--even a churchless Sunday was declared Sept. 22, 1918, to keep people and the disease off the streets.
"At the same time, Chicago's newly formed influenza commission called for the arrest of open-faced sneezers. But still doctors reports sadly tell of hundreds showing up at over-crowded, understaffed hospitals with coloring "blue as huckleberr." Few lived through the night.
"Continuing onto the West Coast, Seattle policemen were required to wear masks, but the sickness prevailed.
"Here in Texas, one-half of the city of San Antonio came down with the flu.
"Assuredly, each early Port Arthurian in 1918 lost at least an acquaintance, if not a friend.
"Roy McCollum, then 27-years-old, recalls being the only one in his family stricken. He said he remembers being in bed, ("The only place I felt like being,") and watching an undertaker walk past his window.
"'I remember thinking how much business this flu had brought him and the next day I heard he came down with it and died that night,' McCollum stated."

Notes:

Married:
Name: Andrew P. Jones
Marriage Date: 16 Nov 1882

Spouse: Amanda P. Sherman

Marriage County: Chambers
Marriage State: Texas

Source: Texas Marriages, 1814-1909

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 23 Jun 1870, Sparks and River Settlement, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 21 Jun 1900, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 21 Jun 1900, 800 block, Grand Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1904, 350 Jackson Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 25 Apr 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 1, Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 25 Apr 1910, 483 Buford St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: Aug 1913, 567 Stewart St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1914, 232 West Buford, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 05 Nov 1916, 2060 Cable St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1918, 365 West Buford, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1920, 273 Fulton, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 14 Jan 1920, 273 Lee Street, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1930; cannot find him
• Residence: 1936, 600 Jefferson Blvd (Groves Addn), Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1940, 600 Jefferson Blvd (Groves Addn), Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 9 May 1940, Jefferson Co, Texas; Washington Street, Groves

Notes:

From: bdspurgeon@att.net
Date: Friday, June 20, 2003 14:48:47
To: Sherry
Had a train accident and hurt his leg - it was operated on and caused it to be shorter, so he had to wear a platform shoe to equal the lengh of the leg.
He almost died when this happened. Grandma was married (alive) when this happened. Story is told that he was so afraid they would amputate his leg, he refused anasethetic.

had a dream of the fork in the road and someone was in room with him. He took one, and the patient who was sharing room died.

Census:
77 Coats (Courts) J.M. 40 1830 Louisiana 400, 2,000 farmer
Julia 34 1836 Tennessee
Mary 18 1852 Texas
Clifton 16 1854 Texas
Nasthentha 14 1856 Texas
William 12 1858 Texas
Madison E. 10 1860 Texas
Helmer 8 1862 Texas <<<
James 5 1865 Texas
Anna 3 1867 Texas
Lisa 8 1862 Texas

residence 78
Sparks M (Melinda) 51 1819 at home Tennessee widow
James 17 1853 Texas farm laborer
Worthy 14 1856 Texas
John 27 1843 Texas farmer

residence 79
Spark, C (Caroline) 50 1820 SC keeping house widow
Edwin 23 1847 Louisiana
Joseph 16 1854 Texas
Oscar 14 Texas
Court T.J. 27 1843 Texas (Thomas Jefferson - bro of James Court)

residence 80
Brewton W.P. 33 1837 Tennessee
Sarah (Sparks) 22 1848 Texas (Dau of Melinda)
Grace 5 1865 TX
Silas F. 8/12 1869 TX

residence 81
Lee, Samuel 52 1818 farmer 1580 Denmark
Jane E. 27 1843 Texas
Emma 3 1867 Texas


residence 82
Smith. T.J. 34 farmer 500 Indiana (Later would marry Mary Ellen Courts
Sarah 25 Texas
Electra 3/12 Texas


Census:
12 Jun 1880 Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

residence 210 Court, William 21 work at saw mill TX - TX
Darinda, 22 wife Texas Georgia Texas
Danie 3 dau TX
Benton 1 son TX


residence 211
J.M. COURT Self M Male W 50 LA Wagoning ENGLAND LA
Julia A. COURT Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House NC AL
Helma (Helmer) COURT Son S Male W 18 TX Wagoner LA TN
James COURT Son S Male W 15 TX At Home LA TN
Annie COURT Dau S FemaleW 12 TX At Home LA TN
Lillian COURT Dau S Female W 8 TX At Home LA TN
Fannie COURT Dau S Female W 5 TX At Home LA TN
Emmet COURT Son S Male W 3 TX At Home LA TN
Viola COURT Dau S Female W 11M TX At Home LA TN

Residence 213
Court, Clifton 25 1855 raftsman TX LA TN
Fannie 26 1854 TX TN TN
Ella M. 3 1877 TX


(Peter Stockholm & Pierre Frugia in this community. No Sparks or Blocks or Burrrells. Must be Beaumont proper.)


Census:
Grand Avenue
Gantz, W.G. Jan 1870 30 TX TX TX
Bell Feb 1872 28 m 8 yrs 1892 TX TX TX 2 births 2 living,
Ligh May 1894 6
Hall son Mar 1898 2
Clampett, Mary A. Aug 1863 37 roomer widowed MS KY MS
Clampett, Joseph, Apr 1883 17 MS MS MS

Gantz, Frank Dec 1845 54 Germany Germany Germ imm 1849
Bell Aug 1850 49 m 30 yrs 1870 TX NC TN 12 births 5 living
Stanley Jan 1891 TX
Earl May 1896 4 TX

Courts Helmer Mar 1862 38 m 6 yrs 1894 TX TX TX
Claud E. Nov 1876 23 TX Germ TX
Beatrice Aug 1896 3 TX
Hal Sep 1897 2 TX


Residence:
indicated in 1900 census

Residence:
Court, Edgar B., wks United Lbr & Export Co, h. James F. Court.
Court, Emmett, wks United Lbr & Export Co., r. 1 blk w of same.
Court, Homer, wks United Lbr & Export Co. h. James F. Court
Court, H. Clifton, watchman mill, A, Kirby Lumber Co., r 747 South Grand ave, Cartwright add. 8
Court, James F., wks United Lbr & Export Co., r 1 blk w of same. 4
Court, Julia A. (wid James), h. Emmett Court
Court, S. Helmer, carp r 350 Jackson ave, 5
(five children - Bea, age 8; Hal age 6; Gladys age 3; abt 2; Lillian born 22 Jan 1904)

Census:
Beaumont (Ward 3), Texas. Precinct No. 1
25 Apr 1910
483 Buford Street

Helmer S Court 48 1862 m2 15 carpenter buildings TX TX TX
Claude Court 33 m1 1877 15 7 births 6 living TX TX TX
Beatrice Court 14 1896 TX
Hal Court 12 1898 TX
Gladys Court 9 1901 TX
Lillian Court 7 1903 TX
Daisy Court 4 1906 TX
Clyde Court 4/12 1910 TX


Residence:
address given on infant Courts (1913) death cert.

Residence:
1914 Bmt city directory: Helmer Court, carpenter
r 232 W Buford

Residence:
address given on Claudie's death cert.

Residence:
1918 Bmt city directory: Samuel Courts, carp 365 W Buford

Residence:
1920 Bmt city directory: Samuel H Courts, carp 273 Fulton (Daisy, Hal & Lillian also listed here)

Census:
273 Lee Street
Courts, S Helmer head wd 57 wid Texas Texas Texas carpenter house
Lillian dau 15 single Texas Texas Texas
Clyde son 10 Texas Texas Texas

Residence:
1936 Port Arthur directory
Courts, S Helmer h 600 Jefferson blvd (Groves addn)
Courts, Clyde (Lyndia) r 600 Jefferson blvd (Groves addn)

Residence:
Courts, Clyde C (Lenia; 2) bus driver r 600 Jefferson blvd (Groves Addn)
Courts, S Helmer h600 Jefferson blvd (Groves Addn)

Census:
1940 "other places" Jefferson County Texas (Groves)
Washington Street
508 own 2500 value
Court, Samuel H. head 77 6th grade
Clyde C. son 30 High school 1 bus driver public schools
Lenia dau in law 29 Michigan high school 2
(provided info)
Barbra Jo daughter 6
Gaynell daughter 4
Viola Arvidson 27 single Michigan lodger 8th grade
all same house in 1935


Died:
d.c. informant, his daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Choate.

Headlines date of death: Humphrey says he will war on Discrimination.
Port Arthur News 28 September 1954
Funeral Set for S. H. Courts, 92, Oldest Native Here

Samuel Helmer Courts, at 92 the oldest native inhabitant of Port Arthur, died unexpectedly Monday at 3 p.m. in the home of a son, C. C. Courts, 1825 Seventh street.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Grammier-Oberle Funeral home. Burial will be in Greenlawn Memorial Park.1

Born Here 1862

Mr. Courts was born on March 15, 1862--about the time of the Battle of Sabine Pass2--when Port Arthur was a small community called Aurora.
His mother was the daughter of Julia Ann Sparks3, whose parents, John and Melinda Sparks, established the first community here in the early 1850s. Then, the community was known as Sparks. Sparks--or Aurora, as it was soon to be called--consed mainly of homesteads erected in the vicinity of the present DeQueen Boulevard and Lakeshore Drive, with the farms facing Lake Sabine.

Courts Home Added

When Julia Ann Sparks was married to Jim Courts, an Englishman4, about 1860, another home was added to the settlement. It was in this home that Samuel Courts was born.
When he was 21 years old, Sam Courts began operating pony-back mail service between Sabine and Beaumont, a job he held for 11 years. Disease and the infirmaties of age began to take their normal toll among the residents of Aurora, most of whoere the children and grandchildren of John and Melinda Sparks. The settlers began to drift off as the hardships of the War Between the States came to them.
In 1894, when he was 32, Sam Courts moved to Beaumont, where he married Miss Claudia Gantz and became a building contractor. He remained in Beaumont until retirement about 28 years ago. His wife died in Beaumont in 1927.5

Built Beaumont Homes

Mr. Courts built many of the old homes on Calder Avenue in Beaumont and also assisted in construction of the Woolworth Building there.
He is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Wiley Choate and Mrs. Earl D. Mudd, both of Groves; Mrs. Joe N. Runnels of Port Arthur, Mrs. O. K. Jones and Mrs. J.J. Douglas, both of Beaumont; two sons, H. O. Courts of Beaumont and C. C. Courts of t Arthur; 16 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Mr. Courts, a member of the Methodist church, took an active part in the Centennial celebration here in 1948, although in the background, for he shunned publicity.
Mr. Courts was perhaps the best authority of the early history of Lower Jefferson county.
The Rev. Edmund Lacy, a ministerial student at the Southwestern Baptist seminary, at Fort Worth, will officiate at the rites Wednesday.

Notes:

1. There is no headstone for Samuel Helmer Courts.
2. The Battle of Sabine Pass was fought 24 September 1862.
3. Errata: His mother was Julia Ann Sparks.
4. Errata: This branch of Courts all believed James "Jim" Courts was the Englishman and have no recollection of a Thomas Court. Daughters Daisy Courts Douglas and Beatrice Courts Choate both stated Jim was an Englishman. Historical records and contemoprary accounts discount this idea.
5. Errata: Claudie Gentz Courts died Sunday, 5 November 1916, around 5:00 p.m.
______
Death Certificate: (State File No. 61863)
Samuel Helmer Courts, 1825 7th St (home of son) Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
(Residence Port Arthur, Tx 92 years).
Personal:
Male, White, widowed
Occupation: Retired contractor
Date of Birth Mar 15 1862
Age: 92 yrs 9 mons, 12 days.
Birthplace: Port Arthur, Texas
Name of Father: James C. Courts, birthplace England
Maiden name of Mother: Julia Ann Sparks, Texas
Was Deceased ever in US Armed Forces: No; Social Security No.: None
Informant: Mrs. Beatrice Choate.
Medical:
Date of Death: Dec 27, 1954
"I hereby certify that I held the inquest on Dec 27, 1954 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 2 p.m.." The cause of death was: Asmatic bronchitis. Antecedent causes: Arteriosclerosis
Operation precede death:
Autopsy: No
Signed: Fulton Lee, Coroner, Sub Court House, Port Arthur Dec 28, 1954
Place of Burial: Greenlawn Memorial Park Port Arthur 12/29/1954; Undertaker Grammier Oberle Mortuary, Port Arthur.
______


Buried:
Helmer was buried beside his son-in-law Frank Lowe. Frank had been married to Helmer's daughter, Gladys. When Frank was buried in 1949, apparently Gladys bought a double headstone. But she remarried, and by the time Helmer died in 1954, she chose to give her burial spot beside Frank to her father. Unfortunately, the headstone was never engraved for Helmer.

Samuel* married Claude* "Claudie" Gentz on 13 Jun 1894 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Claude* (daughter of Charles* Christopher Gentz, Sr (immigrant) and Matilda* Hayes) was born in Dec 1876 in Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 5 Nov 1916 in 2060 Cable St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 6 Nov 1916 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Sabine Pass (District 42), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 21 Jun 1900, Beaumont (Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1904, 350 Jackson Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 25 Apr 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 1, Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 25 Apr 1910, 485 Buford St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1916, 2060 Cable St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; D.C.
• Other-Begin: 30 Sep 1952, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves
• Other-Begin: 10 Aug 1961, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves

Notes:

By 1880, Charles and Matilda were living next door to Anna McCall, who was by then a widow and her youngest child was Claudie McCall. That caught my eye because my grandmother, Lillian Courts Jones' mother was Claudie Gentz. On further scrutiny, I see that Claudie McCall was born 1872, and I also saw that her father died that same year - that's sad. In the meantime, in 1872 when she was born and had lost her father, my Matilda and Charles' youngest child at that time was Lena, 2 yrs old. They had another girl in '74, and then in '76 is when my Claudie Gentz, my g-grandma, was born. I'm thoroughly convinced that my Claudie Gentz was named after little Claudie McCall, now 4 yrs old!! I was really excited to find where my grandmother's name came from. Some records have her as "Claude" which I knew she went by Claudie. But anyway -- that's where her name came from!
I also found Anna McCall in 1900. By then she declared 7 births and 5 living. All 5 are still home. Missing is little Claudie McCall. Since we have no 1890 census, we don't know when she died - unless there's some other record I'm not aware . But now I wonder if perhaps the child died around the time that my Claudie was born to further enhance the honor of having a baby named for her.


Claudie died suddenly from a brain hemorrhage in 1916- leaving 8 children. My grandmother, Lillian Courts, was only 12, but she talked often to me about how pretty her mama was, dark curly hair and tall. My g-mother was 4'10! so "tall" is relative) and Helmer Courts, Claudie's widower, never remarried to raise all those kids.



Census:
12 Jun 1880 District 42, Sabine Pass, Texas
47 F. P. Hemmenway 26 engineer TX -- PA
Mary Hemmenway 25 wife TX LA LA
Arthur Hemmenway 4 son TX
Emily Hemmenway 1 dau TX
Missouri Hays 15 sis-in-law single TX LA TX
Mary Gallier 83 1797 G-mother widowed LA SC MS

49 Garner, J.H. 66
Matilda 63
S.A. 30
Bradley 19
Rachel 14 goddaughter TX (--) TX
Othneil 4 godson TX (--) TX

50 McCall, A.E. 40
Jacob 27 foreman
Frank 18 foreman
John 14
Robert 13
Mary 10
Claudie 8
Gibson J.E. 20 female single general housework

51
Wm Allen 78 1802 farmer Germany Germany
Ann (prev Mrs. Gibson) 40 1840 Texas Louisiana Louisiana
Emma 11 1869 Texas
Bettie 8 1872 Texas
Nettie 2 1878 Texas


52 Gantz, Charles C. 40 1840 farmer Germany Germany Germany
Matilda 30 1850 TX Louisiana Louisiana
C 12 1868 TX
Mary 11 1869 TX
Lena 9 1871 TX
Edna 6 1874 TX
Claudie 3 1877 TX
Hayes, James 50 father-in-law 1820 LA

53 Johnson Uriah 34 LA LA LA
L 33 LA LA MS
Rachel 13
Lizzie 12
Seth 10

55 McCall John 47 farmer IL -- Germany
M.A. 38 wife TX LA LA
D.E. 18 son
A.L. 15 dau
M.K. 13 dau
Eva 10 dau
Andrew 1 son


Census:
21 Jun 1900 3rd Ward, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
Grand Avenue
Gantz, W.G. Jan 1870 30 TX TX TX
Bell Feb 1872 28 m 8 yrs 1892 TX TX TX 2 births 2 living,
Ligh May 1894 6
Hall son Mar 1898 2
Clampett, Mary A. Aug 1863 37 roomer widowed MS KY MS
Clampett, Joseph, Apr 1883 17 MS MS MS

Gantz, Frank Dec 1845 54 Germany Germany Germ imm 1849
Bell Aug 1850 49 m 30 yrs 1870 TX NC TN 12 births 5 living
Stanley Jan 1891 TX
Earl May 1896 4 TX

Courts Helmer Mar 1862 38 m 6 yrs 1894 TX TX TX
Claud E. Nov 1876 23 TX Germ TX
Beatrice Aug 1896 3 TX
Hal Sep 1897 2 TX

Residence:
Court, Edgar B., wks United Lbr & Export Co, h. James F. Court.
Court, Emmett, wks United Lbr & Export Co., r. 1 blk w of same.
Court, Homer, wks United Lbr & Export Co. h. James F. Court
Court, H. Clifton, watchman mill, A, Kirby Lumber Co., r 747 South Grand ave, Cartwright add. 8
Court, James F., wks United Lbr & Export Co., r 1 blk w of same. 4
Court, Julia A. (wid James), h. Emmett Court
Court, S. Helmer, carp r 350 Jackson ave, 5
(five children - Bea, age 8; Hal age 6; Gladys age 3; abt 2; Lillian born 22 Jan 1904)

Census:
Beaumont (Ward 3), Texas. Precinct No. 1
25 Apr 1910
483 Buford Street

Helmer S Court 48 1862 m2 15 carpenter buildings TX TX TX
Claude Court 33 m1 1877 15 7 births 6 living TX TX TX
Beatrice Court 14 1896 TX
Hal Court 12 1898 TX
Gladys Court 9 1901 TX
Lillian Court 7 1903 TX
Daisy Court 4 1906 TX
Clyde Court 4/12 1910 TX

Other-Begin:
Court Cause No. 16107
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Unknown Heirs of Caroline Sparks, et al

Court Cause No. 18399
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Robert S. Frugia, et al

Court Cause No. 20324
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr. et al
vs.
Coy V. Courts, et al (Sr.)

On this 10th day of August 1961, came on to be heard the application of the plaintiffs in the above entitled and numbered cause for an order of the court showing that the plaintiffs have complied with the judgments previously entered in said cause and further showing that the plaintiffs or their successors in interest are entitled to the free and unrestricted use of the land hereinafter described, as set forth in plaintiff's petition in the above entitled and numbered causes...
(pgs 10-13 of attached pdf)


Died:
Beaumont Daily Journal Monday, 6 November 1916

Mrs. S. H. Courts, Dead

Mrs. S. H. Courts, 39 years old, died about 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon at her home, 2060 Cable Street. She had been sick for several weeks.
Funeral services were conducted at the residence at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon by Rev. Frank Clark. Internment followed at Smith cemetery, near McFadden station, south of the city. Broussard, Little & Co. had charge of the burial. The pallbers were Jeff Pyron, Will Barrow, John Webb, Victor Holtz, Harry Richardson and F. L. Wallace.
Mrs. Courts is survived by her husband, two sons, Hal and Clyde Courts, and five daughters, Mrs. Wallace Choates and Misses Gladys, Beatrice, Lillian and Daisy Courts.

Notes:
This obituary, typical for Beaumont newspapers, is frought with errors. I have taken one liberty with the article; it is not a direct quote. The obituary is actually written for "Mrs. F. H. Courks"; I have corrected the name. Also note the article mentions Mrs. Wallace Choates (Beatrice) and then lists her again separately as single.
________
Death Certificate: (Registrar's No. 415) stamped 25815
Mrs. Claude Courts, 2060 Cable, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
Length of Residence: 1 yr. In the State 39 yrs.
Personal:
Female, White, married
Occupation: Housewife
Date of Birth Dec 15 1876
Age: 39 yrs 11 mos.
Birthplace: Jefferson Co, Texas
Name of Father: C. C. Gants, birthplace unknown
Maiden name of Mother: Tildy Hayes, Jefferson Co, Texas
Informant: S.H. Courts, Beaumont, Texas
Medical:
Date of Death: Nov 5, 1916
"I hereby certify that I attended the deceaed from 11/3/1916 to 11/5/1916, that I last saw her alive on 11/5/1916 and that death occurred on the date stated at 6:00 p.m."
The cause of death was: Acute (illegible) "Vorphitis" Duration: 3 days; Contributory: 1 da
Signed: J.B. Swaryn, M.D. 11/8/16, Beaumont.
Place of Burial: Smith Cemetery 11/6/1916, Broussard, Little & Co, Beaumont
____

Buried:
Claudie, along with many other family members, waw buried in in McFaddin Cemetery, which was between Nederland and Beaumont. When DuPont built their plant, the cemetery was discovered and after court hearings, it was decided to excavate the cemetery and move the interred. The remains of about 30 or so were gathered and placed into four concrete boxes, seven or eight in each box. See media attached for pictures and documentation.

Notes:

Married:
Name: Clara Gentz
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 13 Jun 1894

Spouse: Helmer Court

Marriage City: Jefferson
Marriage State: Texas

Source: Texas Marriages, 1851-1900

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1840, Platte Co, Missouri
• Residence: 1844, Cass Co, Texas; came to Texas
• Residence: 1847, Victoria Co, Texas; moved to
• Religion: 28 Mar 1849, First Christian Congregation, Victoria, Victoria Co, Texas; church formed
• Occupation: 1850, Victoria Co, Texas; blacksmith
• Census: 20 Aug 1850, Victoria, Victoria Co, Texas
• Census: 20 Aug 1850, Victoria Co, Texas; Agriculture
• Residence: 1852, Manahuilla Minnuvee Creek at Buzzard Roost Country, Dewitt Co, Texas
• Occupation: 1855, Victoria Co, Gonzales Co, Dewitt Co, Texas; blacksmith, preacher, judge
• Property: 9 May 1855, Dewitt Co, Texas; from Peter C Ragsdale
• Residence: 15 Jan 1856, Manahuilla, Dewitt Co, Texas; per letter
• Residence: 7 Aug 1856, Yorktown, Dewitt Co, Texas; per letter
• Residence: 14 Dec 1856, Yorktown, Dewitt Co, Texas; per letter
• Property: 10 Mar 1857, Yorktown, Dewitt Co, Texas; 1 acre from Marx Weil
• Occupation: 1860, Dewitt Co, Texas; blacksmith
• Residence: 6 Feb 1860, Dewitt Co, Texas; per letter
• Residence: 11 Jul 1860, Dewitt Co, Texas; per letter
• Census: 13 Jul 1860, Dewitt Co, Texas
• Residence: Bef 14 Aug 1860, Terryville, Lavaca Co, Texas
• Residence: 14 Aug 1861, Middletown, Goliad Co, Texas; per letter
• Residence: 10 Oct 1862, Middletown, Goliad Co, Texas; per letter(?)
• Residence: 22 Dec 1862, Middletown, Goliad Co, Texas; per letter(?)
• Residence: 8 Dec 1866, Terryville, Lavaca Co, Texas
• Occupation: 1870, Lavaca Co, Texas; blacksmith
• Census: 02 Jun 1870, Halletsville P.O., Lavaca Co, Texas
• Residence: 18 Dec 1870, Halletsville, Lavaca Co, Texa; per letter
• Residence: 25 Mar 1871, Oak Hill (near LaGrange), Fayette Co, Texas; per letter
• Residence: 23 Apr 1871, Halletsville, Lavaca Co, Texas; per letter
• Residence: 25 Aug 1872; per letter
• Occupation: 1880, Lavaca Co, Texas; farmer
• Census: 16 Jun 1880, Lavaca Co (Precinct 5), Texas
• Census: 21 Jun 1900, Palestine, Anderson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 10 Jun 1901, Waco, McLennan Co, Texas; Reunion
• Other-Begin: 1919, Waco, McLennan Co, Texas; reunion
• Research Notes: Abt 1978; from Olive Massie

Notes:

According to the Organization of the First Christian Congregation, his name was Mayberry, shortened to Mabry or Mabra, but spelled "Mabarie" by Margaret Ann Butts Cooley.

A blacksmith by trade, came to Texas in 1844. 1852 probably time that Loveladys and Jones moved over into Dewitt County on the Manahurla Minnuvee Creek, also called Buzzard Roost Country.
Olive Massie stated that he had "served as county judge of Gonzales for several years"(?)
____________
Known Chronology of Mabra and Lovelady family
1820 b KY (Mabra)
1821 - Mo - Sarah born
1831 - Platte Co Mo - Sarah's parents organize Salem Christian Ch
1835 - Jackson Co Mo - Jane Lovelady m Jackson Butts 29 Jan
1840 - MO - m Sarah Lovelady
1841 - MO - George born
1843 - MO - Mary born
1844 - TX - came to Texas - Cass Co.
1845 - Victoria Co - (in-laws James & Nancy, Board of First Christian Ch)
*1846 - M.M. Jones & James Lovelady shown in Cass Co, TX (near Arkansas) "Republic of Texas Poll List for 1846 - Mullins, 1984)
1846 - Victoria Co - Susan born (not verified)
1847 - Victoria County, only a few months after the Indians made their last famous raid to the coast country and burned Linnville, five miles south of Victoria. He soon accummulated some capital from the blacksmith business and invested in cattle, establishing a ranch in Goliad County.
1847 - - Jane Lovelady Butts d Aug 31
1847 - Victoria Co - Ann Lovelady m Alfred Allee Lee 4 Nov
1848 - Victoria Co - Nancy b (not verified. Nancy J. listed in 1850 Victoria Census as 2 yrs old, b in TX; is not listed in 1860 Dewitt Census)
1849 - Victoria Co - tax receipt for Jackson Butts
1849 - Victoria Co - listed as member of Org of 1st Christian Congreg Mar 28
1850 - Victoria Co census:
M M Jones 30 Blacksmith 300 KY
Sarah 30 MO
G.W. Jones 9 MO
Mary A 7 TX
Susan M 4 TX
Nancy J 2 TX
Richard Bonum 22 Blacksmith MO (b 1828)
Catherine Seber 9 DEU (Germany)
1852 - Goliad Co - Cyrus born Mar 1
1852 - Victoria Co - James Lovelady sold house to Edward Fink Apr 24
1852 - - Jackson Butts married Susan Bounds
1852 - Dewitt Co - Mabra moved - Manahuila Minnuvee Creek, Buzzard Roost Country.
1855 - Dewitt Co - Stephen born 14 November
1855 - Manahuila, Dewitt Co, Texas - Mabra Jones and James Lovelady there
1856 - Yorktown, DeWitt Co, Texas - Mabra there
1857 - Victoria, Dewitt Co - Andrew born 14 April
1860 - Dewitt Co - Mabra sold cattle and planning to move back across the river.
1860 - Lavaca Co - George in school in Goliad
1860, Feb - Henry born (1860 census taken in July states he was 5/12 yrs old.)
1860 Jul - boarder John F. Graves, age 25, blacksmith from Virginia
1863 - Dewitt Co - Sarah died
1863 - Lavaca Co - married Martha Ponton
1864 - Lavaca Co - Nancy "Nannie" born
1867 - Middletown, Goliad Co, Texas - made their move prior to this date. Move was
made just before Wed Aug 14 1867
1868 - Lavaca Co - Nellie born
1870 - Lavaca Co - Census: Nancy, Nellie, Stephen & Andrew w/Mabra & Martha
Laura and Tom born (twins?)
1870 - Goliad Co - Cyrus at age 18, living w/ relatives
1871 - Lavaca Co - Mabra officiated at marriage of his ftr-in-law Dr. Joel Ponton and Harriet Koonce Oct 1
1874 - Lavaca Co - Joel A born (Nov 28)
1880 - Lavaca Co - Anna born
1883 - Lavaca Co - Alice (Alsie) born
1886 -Lavaca Co - John born
1900 - Palestine, Anderson Co


Census:
Platte County, Missouri
only date in the records is on first page in handwriting about swearing to the census tally and is dated 23 Nov 1840.
Ancestry scans numbering, this is page 28 of 92

Name: Stephen Jones
County: Platte
State: Missouri
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2
John (18), Thomas 19
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Mabra (20)
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 Stephen (48)
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2
Emmeline (4) Eliza (10 - b.d.?)
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1
Susan (16? - age discrepancy)
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
(could be Nancy or Nancy could be married and this is Sarah Lovelady who was b 1821 - depending on months, she could have been 19 at this time. Mabra is not in any census records on his own; and he is accounted for here.
Sarah is not accounted for in her father James Lovelady's
census record in this same county. Looks like Mabra and Sarah are newly weds and living with his father.


Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 8
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8
_____________________
(ancestry scans numbering - pg 22 of 92)

James Lovelady
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 James (43)
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Ann (1821-1825)
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 Nancy (40)
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 3
Persons Employed in Learned Professional Engineers: 1

Girls: Sarah (19) - probably newlywed living with Mabra at Stephen's.
Jane: age unk, but married 1835; so she's gone.
Ann: age unk, she married in 1847 - this is Ann.


Free White Persons - Under 20: 1
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 3
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 3

Religion:
We the undersigned, entertaining the same views of Christian Doctrine, Practice & Church Government, do hereby organize Ourselves into a corporate body as contemplated by an act of the Republic of Texas, approved Jan. 30th 1845. Do authorize the appointment of Trustees in Certain Cases and adopt the name of "The First Christian Congregation of Victoria". In order that we may receive the benefits of said act, we hereby constitute and appoint Felix B. Webb, Mayberry M. Jones, James Lovlady, Ann Allie and their successors in Office a board of Trustees to take & hold such property both real and personal for the use & benefit of said Congregation, has may hereafter be conveyed to the same. In testimony whereof we hereunto affix our names this 28th day of March A. D. 1849.

Signed,
Nancy Lovelady
James Lovelady
Felix B. Webb
Sarah Jones
M. M. Jones
Jackson Butts
Ann Allie


Census:
1850 - Victoria Co census:

Residence 6 (pg 1)
Jones M M 30 abt 1820 Male Kentucky blacksmith
Jones Sarah 30 abt 1820 Female Missouri
Jones G W 9 abt 1841 Male Missouri
Jones Mary N 7 abt 1843 Female Texas
Jones Susan M 4 abt 1846 Female Texas
Jones Nancy J 2 abt 1848 Female Texas
Bonum Richd 22 abt 1828 Male Missouri
Seber Catharine 9 abt 1841 Female Germany


residence 5 (pg 1)
Seber John 37 abt 1813 Male Germany
Seber Catharine 39 abt 1811 Female Germany


residence 16 (pg 3)
Butts Jackson 38 1812 Missouri
Butts Cathrine 21 1829 Tennessee
Butts Margaret 13 1837 Missouri
Butts John W 9 1841 Missouri
Butts A J 7 1843 Male Texas


residence 55 (pg 7)
Saml Middleton 44 1806 South Carolina
Mary Middleton 34 1816 Missouri
Elizabeth Middleton 15 1835 Texas
-William C Middleton 12 1838 Texas
-John Middleton 10 1840 Texas
Frank Middleton 8 1842 Texas
Amanda Middleton 3 1847 Texas

- William and John mentioned in one of Mary's lettere, that they had gone to a big church meeting



Census_Year 1850
Microfilm # 432-916
State TX
County Victoria
page line

240a 1 Lovelady James 53 Tenn pg0232a.txt
240a 2 Lovelady Nancy 50 S.C pg0232a.txt


232a 12 Jones Fielding 40 Ky pg0232a.txt
232a 34 Jones G.W. 9 M.s* pg0232a.txt
232a 32 Jones M.M. 30 Ky pg0232a.txt
232a 35 Jones Mary N. 7 Texas pg0232a.txt
232a 37 Jones Nancy J. 2 Texas pg0232a.txt
232a 33 Jones Sarah 30 M.'s* pg0232a.txt
232a 36 Jones Susan M. 4 Texas pg0232a.txt
232a 38 Bonum Rich.d 22 M.s* pg0232a.txt

232a 31 Seber Catharine 39 Germany pg0232a.txt
232a 39 Seber Catharine 9 Germany pg0232a.txt
232a 30 Seber John 37 Germany pg0232a.txt

1 16 16 Butts Jackson 38 M Labourer M.s*
REMARKS: Missouri
2 16 16 Butts Cathrine 21 F Ten
3 16 16 Butts Margaret 13 F M.s X
4 16 16 Butts John W. 9 M M.s X
5 16 16 Butts A. J. 7 M Tex

Richard Bonham with family in 1850 in Victoria.
in 1860 family in DeWitt (Clinton Twp) and Richard Bonham is too. (Jones & Lovelady not in Clinton though)
This time staying with
Oliver H. Stapp 42
Margaret 36
Caleb 9
Edward 11
Darwin 2
Laura 6
Dora 4
J Armstead 29 male
Richard Bonham 30 Missouri



1846 - Texas Census
1850
232a 12 Jones Fielding 40 Ky pg0232a.txt
1860
Fielding Jones 52 1808 Kentucky
Mary A. Jones 28 1832 Mississippi
James J. Jones 3, 1857 Texas
1860 - Victoria, Slave Schedule

Occupation:
Blacksmith by trade per census records, but he was also a preacher alongside his full-time preacher father-in-law, James Lovelady. Per family info, he was also county judge for several years in Gonzales county.

Property:
320 acres from Peter C. Ragsdale.
filed in Clinton, Dewitt Co, Texas, May 8 1855
Deed Record Vol F, Page 397 on May 10, 1855 by James N. Smith, Clerk - (bio of James N. Smith in Handbook of Texas.
https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/fsm27


Note: Clinton is a ghost town in DeWitt County, in the U.S. state of Texas.[1]

Clinton was once the county seat of DeWitt County.[2] A post office called Clinton was established in 1849, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1886.[3]
(Wikipedia)

Clinton county seat starting in Aug 1850. Court was held in a log house until a log courthouse was built at a cost of $400 in 1852. A frame building was erected in 1855 and followed by a two-story courthouse in 1858.
https://tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/hrc70

location of property
18 mi N 30 m W of Goliad
---------
Peter Chapple Ragsdale
3 Feb 1810 VA - 12 Mar 1882 San Marcos, Hay Co, Tx
son of Nimrod Ragsdale (1778 - 1835) and Mary Ann Chapple
Peter had a brother named William JONES Ragsdale.
Ragsdales are ancestors of Donna Foster's mother's line while her father's ancestors include Obed Lovelady (she is 7th cousin to Sherry thru Loveladys).
Peter Ragsdale might have been some kin to Mabra - maybe?


Property:
Purchased 1 acre on upper portion of Yorktown from Marx Weil for $65.

Marx Weil and family found in 1860 census, Goliad, Goliad Co, Texas census:
M. Wal (mistranslated from Weil) 48 1812
merchant, 1000; 10,000 France
Sarah 40 1820 merchant Bavaria
Edward 16 1844 merchant France
Selma 8 1852 Mississippi

Immigration to New Orleans
Passenger List taken on Board the Am. Ship Dumbarlon whereof Pendleton is Master, at the Port of Havre and bound for New Orleans
26 Feby 1848
Marx Weil age 36 France
Sarah 28 France
Edward 3 France

Residence:
Mary wrote to Susan, "Poppa preached at one of the houses close by, but we started to come home, met some more coming, all went to Dr. Throckmortons on the Cabeza to dinner. Poppa went one way us the other. We did not hear any preaching. I did not think there would be any person there. If it had not been so cold I think we would have had a good congregation."
(letter attached)

Census:
1860 Dewitt Co, Texas, Clinton P.O.
pg 36
residence 298
Mabra Jones 40 1820 blacksmith 3500 1500 Kentucky
checked "attended school within the year"
Sarah 39 1821 Missouri
George W. 19 1841 Missouri
Mary M 17 1843 Missouri
Susan D. 13 1847 Texas
Cyrus 8 1852 Texas
Stephen L. 6 1854 Texas
Andrew 3 1857 Texas
M.H. 5/12 1860 Texas
John F. Graves 25 1835 blacksmith Virginia

residence 299
Parker, M. 59 1801 Georgia
Elizabeth 49 1811 Tennessee
Amanda 17 1843 Texas
Mary T. 15 1845 Texas
Susan 10 1850 Texas
Isiah 8 1852 Texas
M.A. 5 1855 female Texas

residence 300
Parker, A.H. 23 1837 Texas
Elizabeth 23 1837 Alabama
Mary 1/23 1860 Alabama

residence 301
Jones, Enoch 74 1786 Delaware
Nancy 67 1793 North Carolina
Lewis B. 22 1838 Mississippi
Rabb Ulesses 29 1831 Texas
Rabb Malissa 27 1833 Mississippi
Tumlinson, Robert F. 7 1853 Texas
Rabb, L.B. 3 1857 Texas
Rabb, Paul M. 10/12 1859 Texas
Steddom, N.B. 13 1847 Texas

residence 302
James Lovelate 62 1798 minister 300 1,000 Tennessee
Nancy 60 1800 South Carolina

residence 303
Jacobs, G.W. 37 1823 Mississippi
Ellena 35 1825 Mississippi
Nancy T. 8 1852 Mississippi
Emeline E. 6 1854 Texas
Mary 2 1858 Texas

residence 304 (prob not related)
Stewart, Joseph 44 1816 Tennessee

(Ancestry translators had the Jones name spelled Louer, Mabre and Lovelady was written as Lovelate.)


(Ancestry translators had the Jones name spelled Louer, Mabre and Lovelady was written aas Lovelate.)


Census:
Mabra M Jones 50 blacksmith 400, 300, Kentucky
Martha 24 keeping house Tennessee
Stephen 16 works on farm Missouri ck'd cannot write
Andrew 13 works on farm Texas Texas ck'd cannot write
Nancy 6 Texas
Nellie 2 Texas




Residence:
Mary laments she does not know where his post office is.
"I knew Pa and George did not want to hear from me for they knew where to write to me and the knew I did not know where their Post Office was. I have written to Pa three or four times and he has never replied. I cannot bear to give up the boys but I guess they have forgotten me, or want to."
Going by address from last letter and 1880 census, he was probably still in Lavaca County.

Census:
1880 Lavaca (pg 460)
Mabra M Jones 1819 61 KY VA VA farmer
Martha Jones (Ponton) 32 1848 TX
E. Nannie 15 1865 TX
Laura 9 1871 TX
A. Joel 6 1874 TX
J. Thomas 2 1878 TX
Ponton, T. James 27 1853 Brother-in-law 1870 works on farm



Census:
Palestine, Anderson Co - Precinct 2, Vol 1 Ed 8 Sheet 11, Line 40; living in Palestine; according to census,
Mabry May 1813 in Missouri; age 87 years; married 37 years, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri
Martha Sept 1852 (47 years old), 9 births, 7 living
Anna, Oct 1880 19
Alsie September 1883 16
John Aug 6 13

Note: Martha birth in error. Marriage was 1863, which if Martha b 1852, only 11 years. Headstone shows born 1844.


Other-Begin:
The following was furnished to Olive Massie by Nell Donaldson, daughter of Nellie Jones Wooten. She also furnished to Olive the picture of MM Jones in 1978.

Jones Family Reunion of 1901
Father and Seven Children Meet in Waco After a Separation of 35 Years

The Convention of the Christian Church in this city last week furnished the occasion for a family reunion which was enjoyed with intense delight by the participants.
Mabra Madden Jones, who lives near Palestine, Texas met seven of his children in this city and the father, brothers, and sisters spent the week together. It was the first time they had all been together since 1866, thirty-five years ago. Atat time the youngest was only six years old and the oldest was twenty-five. All had seen each other since that time but at different times and places.
The elder Jones is eighty-one years old and his children, seven in number, all live in Texas, but in different parts are as follows:
Dr. George W Jones of Proctor, Texas
Mrs. Sue M. Linthicum, 618 Earle St, East Waco
Mrs. Mary M. Moore, 1102 Columbus St, Waco
Cyrus Y. Jones, 575 Orleans St, Beaumont, Tx
Stephen L. Jones, 701 So. 17th St, Waco
Andrew P. Jones, Helbig, Jefferson Co, Texas
Henry M Jones, Palestine, Tx

Mabra Madden Jones, father of the five sons and two daughters named above, was born in Kentucky, in 1820. He moved to Missouri and in 1840 was married to Miss Sarah Lovelady, daughter of Elder James Lovelady. In 1844 he removed to Texas staying in Cass Co. until 1847, when he proceeded to Victoria, only a few months after the Indians made their last famous raid to the coast country and burned Linnville, five miles south of Victoria. He soon accumulated some capital at the blacksmith business and invested in cattle, establishing a ranch in Goliad Co. His first wife, Sarah, the mother of these seven children, died in DeWitt Co. in 1860 and in 1863 he married Miss Martha Ponton in Lavaca Co. Nine children blessed this union, seven of whom are still living.
At the close of the war between the States, the children of the first marriage separated and while they all remained in Texas; some of them are now living four hundred miles apart. They have occasionally visited each other, and all have visited their father; though this is the first reunion of the family. The father and the eldest son had not seen one another in twenty-four years. George, Cyrus and Henry had not seen one another in twenty-six years. All the others had not met in the last ten years.
The week had been passed in one continual and unbroken round of pleasure in which grand children and great grand children participated.
The father and seven children were photographed in a group and another interesting group was made with the Elder M.M. Jones, his daughter, Mrs. S.M. Linthicum, her daughter, Mrs. Runie M. Moore, and Mrs. Moore's daughter, Miss Ollie representing four generations.
The reunion will adjourn today, but the family recorded a pledge that if possible it shall be repeated every year in the future.


***************
10 Jun 1901 Waco, McLennan Co, Texas
reunion
Waco Times-Herald 1901
Mon., June 10 (8-4): Jones family reunion at Waco. Mr. and Mrs. Jones of Palestine met seven of his children. First time since 1866. Elder Jones is 81. The children: Dr. George W. Jones, Mrs. Mary M. Moore, Mrs. Sue M. Linthicum, Cyrus Y. Jones, Stephen L. Jones, Andrew P. Jones, Henry M. Jones, Mabra Madden Jones was born in Kentucky in 1820. To Missouri 1840, and married Miss Sarah Lovelady, daughter of Elder James Lovelady. In 1844, to Texas; blacksmith. Wife died in DeWitt county in 1860. In 1863, married Miss Martha Ponten in Lavaca county



Other-Begin:
Jones Family Reunion in Waco
ca 1919
A reunion of the Jones family,or a part of that big family is in progress this week in Waco. Nineteen members of the family from other parts of the state are here and are the guest of Stephen L. Jones, and his sisters; Mrs. Mary M. Moore and Sue M. Linthicum and their families.
The visitors are Henry M. Jones and wife, their two daughters and grand daughter, also their son L.M. Jones, wife and baby. J.W. Jones, brother to Stephen L. Jones. Henry M. Jones from Palestine.
Mrs. Reb Wooten, son and daughter from Fairfield, Tx. Mrs. Wooten is sister of the three Waco Jones.
Andrew P. Jones another brother from Beaumont.
Cyrus Y. Jones of Beaumont who was unable to attend on account of illness of his wife, is represented by his grand daughters; Misses Madge and Blanche Spinks and their friend, Mrs. Leah Stewart.
Mrs. F.F. Jones of Stephenville, widow of George W. Jones, the eldest of the brothers and their son J.B. Jones and wife of Valley Mills, were in attendance.
The reunion began Sunday and will end next Sunday. Most of the time is spent at the residence of Stephen L. Jones, 701 So. 17th St., occupied by himself and his two nieces, Mrs. J.J. Harris and Mrs. Runie Moore. Monday afternoon the entirch went to the top of the Amicable building and had a view of the city and surrounding country. Wednesday all were guest of Mrs. H.J. Stricker, daughter of Mrs. M.M. Moore, and thursday they enjoyed a visit to Cameron park. Friday they are taking in the 4th of July celebration at Cotton Palace Park.
These family reunions are held every year, alternating between Waco, Palestine, and Beaumont. Next year it will be at Beaumont. The first one was held in Waco in 1901.


Buried:
Mabra and Martha buried in East Hill Cem, Palestine, Texas
GPS coordinates of N 31.7635 and W -95.6169
This location is 85 feet east of a row of large pine trees, and 25 feet north of South Street.

Mabra* married Sarah* Lovelady between Jun 1840 and 23 Nov 1840 in Platte Co, Missouri . Sarah* (daughter of Rev. James* Lovelady and Nancy* Linville (maybe), (dau?)) was born in 1820 in Missouri; died between 1860 and 1863 in Dewitt Co, or Lavaca Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1840, Platte Co, Missouri
• Religion: 28 Mar 1849, First Christian Congregation of Victoria; church formed
• Census: 20 Aug 1850, Victoria, Victoria Co, Texas
• Residence: 15 Jan 1856, Manahuilla, Dewitt Co, Texas; per letter
• Residence: 7 Aug 1856, Yorktown, Dewitt Co, Texas; per letter
• Residence: 14 Dec 1856, Yorktown, Dewitt Co, Texas; per letter
• Residence: 11 Jul 1860, Dewitt Co, Texas; per letter
• Census: 13 Jul 1860, Dewitt Co, Texas

Notes:

(From Leonard B Meyer)
July 24, 1997
Dear Sherry Sharp:

Your letter came yesterday, and some material from Wilma came today. I told my wife Ruth that it seems I have acquired another fan in Wilma, that making two, Ruth being the other one! I am glad that what I have contributed is appreciated,d I appreciate what I have received also.

Perhaps I should make it clear how I acquired this much information regarding such a limited time span. A few years ago, I got possession of a bunch of old letters and documents far long enough to transcribe them by hand, into three bindef legal paper. I started out trying to learn more about the Butts family from which I am descended, and from there the search proliferated into the Lovelady, Bownds (Bounds?) and other families.

My great-grandfather, Jackson Butts, married Jane Lovelady as his first wife. She died August 31, 1847. He married a second wife, Catherine Poland, who died within a year or so, then in 1852 he married Susan Bownds who was my great-grandm. So, you see, there is no blood relationship between me and the Loveladys, except for Jackson's oldest daughter Margaret Ann, who was Jane's only survivor who had children. But Pappy Lovelady wrote to Jackson and Susan as son and daughter, Mary Jones addressed her as "beloved aunt," and Stephen wrote to my grandfather as "Cousin Berry."

I think there is no doubt that the Loveladys, Buttses, and Joneses were in Victoria County in 1844, as one of Jackson's sons, Andrew, appears as born in Texas about that time. Also I have a copy of a handwritten receipt which goes "Receif Jackson Butts the sum of five dollars in full of his state and county tax for the year 1849 - F.U. Fordham, Ass & Coll, V.C., Victoria County."

Also, Ann, the youngest Lovelady girl, married Alfred Allee November 4, 1847. And I have a copy of the Bill of Sale of the home of James Lovelady to Edward Fink, Lot #1, Block 117, Range 8, Victoria, April 24, 1852.

In the statement in the summation sent by Wilma regarding the organization of the First Christian Congregation in Victoria, about James and Nancy being on the board, there is a little error. Those named, James and Nancy, Jackson, Sarah any Jones, A. Allee (Ann had already died) and perhaps Felix Webb, were the whole congregation!

It must have been in 1852 that the Loveladys and Joneses moved over into Dewitt County on the Manahurla Minnuvee Creek, also called Buzzard Roost Country.

There was quite a lot of communication between the Joneses and Butts families in the '50s. In 1860, George was going to school in Goliad. A letter from Mary goes thus: "We are all about to leave this country. Pap (James) and Grandmaf going to the mountains. They have sold their cattle." There seems to have been a terrible drought that caused many people to leave that area. Added in a postscript at the beginning of the letter is "I have got the sweetest little brother. He can sit alone. He is as fat as a pig." That must have been Henry at several months old; and it is apparent that Sarah must have died soon after Henry's birth. So my date of 1860 must be an error of reading an indistinct date.

So, Mabry and Mary, and perhaps others moved to Terryville, on the line between Dewitt and Lavaca Counties. But Susan Mariah must have married to A Wiggins and was still living at Middletown or Weesatche. Susan later lived at Hoss Bluffrty County and urged George to come out there, as that area needed a doctor and singing school teacher. But that was in 1872, after the war! Instead, he seems to have married Frances Bosworth and was living near Schulenburg in Lavaca County. From there, in connection with the Bosworth family, we find him living up in Central Texas, Red Rock, Pettytown, maybe San Saba and finally Stephenville. He and Frances are buried in West End Cemetery, Stephenville, Erath Co, Texas.

I have no date for Mary's marriage, but she and Mr. Norton moved to Oak Hill near LaGrange, Texas. After several years, they moved to North Texas, then moved back. Mary was living in Burleson County about 1914. According to the reuni, Mary had married a Moore, and Sue had married a Linthicum.

Mary never had any children (by choice), and I am of the opinion that the friction between her and Mabry was because she married and did not continue to take care of his "four little motherless boys" as she put it. Anyway, she tried toe of the boys, as George and Sue did. Mabry farmed the boys out at times, some of them to my great-grandmother Susan. But the 1870 Census reveals that Stephen and Andrew were living with Mabry and Martha then, as well as daughter Nancy and Nellie (b 1864 & 1868) and the 1880 lists a son Joel A, born November 28, 1874.

I am confused about the children of Martha listed as being born in Chambers Co, after Nancy (Nannie) and Nellie, also Joel A. I know nothing about Laura, Tom, Anna, Alice and John, but those named above were in the 1870 and 1880 Lavaca Cos records and must have been in Lavaca Co at that time. Also, it is a matter of record that Mabry officiated at the wedding of his father-in-law, Dr. Joel Ponton, to Harriet Koonce on October 1, 1871, near where I now live in Lavaca Co. However, it may well explain Stephen's reference to having been to Beaumont on one occasion.

Incidentally, I have noticed that Mabry and Sarah had a daughter Nancy J, born 1848, next after Sue. About the name ---- in the document about the Organization of the First Christian Congregation, the name is Mayberry, which no doubt is t, shortened to Mabry usually, but spelled Mabarie by Margaret Ann Butts Cooley.

I have just been checking the list of Mabry's children and the dates given for their births seems to have been made from a faulty memory. Assuming, I think correctly, that the three families came to Texas in 1844, it seems obvious that Ge841 and Mary 1843 were born in Missouri, but there is some doubt about Susan 1846 and Nancy 1848, though I think they were born in Texas. But Cyrus 1852, Stephen 1854, Andrew 1857, were born in Texas because the document of the Organization of the First Christian Congregation in Victoria has the names of M.M. and Sarah, date of March 28, 1849. Henry was not listed in the census of 1860, so his birth date 1863 is probably correct. It is on record that Cyrus Jones was in Goliad Co in 1870, age 18, seemingly living with relatives after the breakup of the Jones family. But in a letter from Mary she wrote that Susan Mariah (Margaret Ann Butts spelled Mariar) wrote that Mr. Wiggins had "joined the church" and that Cyrus intended to. I wonder if this Cyrus was one of the Wiggins children. In this letter Mary complains that Mabry had George and Susan a brother to keep, but had refused to give her one.

As far as I had known previously, Margaret Ann, Jackson's daughter, Sue Wiggins, and George were the only Lovelady descendents, and I am glad to find there were others. I have been trying to find some of the Jones descendents for some ythout success.

I was born, not many miles from where the Joneses and the Loveladys lived, in Goliad County, at a later date, Dec 7, 1906. From that you will notice that I will be 91 on my next birthday. My handwriting has deteriorated considerably spied these letters.

I am sending this information for you to consider, before I send any copies. I will have to go through the letters to find some that will illustrate what I have written. But as I wrote Wilma, I have three binders full of writings, ant want to let them get away, possibly in the mail. I have suggested that Ron Lehde, who lives in Victoria, copy those he wants to, but she/Wilma reports that his copier is in need of repair. Since Sherry Sharp has a son John in Houston, I might make the same offer to him. Or I might leave the material at my son's place, 30211 Charlie Lane, Magnolia, Texas 77355. Maybe something can be arranged.
Sincerely,
Leonard B. Meyer
----




Birth:
1830 census
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: (1821-1825) 2
Sarah (9, gave b.d. as 1820 in 1850 and 1860) Jane cannot be less than 1820 due to her marriage date. Sarah must have been younger than 1820.

1840 census, newlywed living with Stephen Jones
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: (1811-1820) 1
(could be Nancy Jones; or Nancy could be married and
this is Sarah Lovelady who was b 1820 (1821?) - depending on months, she could have been 19 at this time

Census:
census closed out 23 Nov 1840

Name: Stephen Jones
County: Platte
State: Missouri
Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 2 John (18), Thomas 19
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1 Mabra (20)
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 Stephen (48)
Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9: 2 Emmeline (4) Eliza (10 - b.d.?)
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14: 1 Susan (16? - age discrepancy)
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: (1811-1820) 1
(could be Nancy; or Nancy could be married and
this is Sarah Lovelady who was b 1820 (1822?) - depending on months, she could have been 19 at this time
Mabra is not in any census records on his own; and he is accounted for here.
Sarah is not accounted for in her father James Lovelady's
cenus record in this same county. Looks like Mabra and Sarah are newly weds and living with his father.


Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 8
Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4
Free White Persons - Under 20: 5
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3
Total Free White Persons: 8
Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 8

_____________________

James Lovelady
Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49: 1 James (43)
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 1 Ann (1821-1825)
Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49: 1 Nancy (40)
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 3
Persons Employed in Learned Professional Engineers: 1

Girls: Sarah (19) - probably newlywed living with Mabra at Stephen's.
Jane: age unk, but married 1835; so she's gone.
Ann: age unk, she married in 1847 - this is Ann.


Religion:
Victoria, Crossroads of So TX, (1982), FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF VICTORIA, TEXAS
In Deed Book 4, page 145, Victoria County Courthouse, the following entry was made 28 March 1849

"We the undersigned, entertaining the same views of Christian Doctrine, Practice & Church Government as those held by the Denomination usually called Christians, do hereby organize Ourselves into a corporate body as contemplated by an act of the Republic of Texas, approved Jan. 20th 1845. Do authorize the appointment of Trustees in Certain Cases and adopt the name of 'The First Christian Congregation of Victoria'. In order that we may recieve the benefits of said act we hereby constitute and appoint Felix B. Webb, Mayberry M. Jones, James Lovelady, Ann Allie and their successors in Office a board of trustees to take & hold such property both real and personal for the use & benefit of said Congregation, as may hereafter be conveyed to the same. In testimony whereof, we hereunto Affix our names this 28th day March A. D. 1849."
Signed, Nancy Lovelady
James Lovelady
Felix B. Webb
Sarah Jones
M. M. Jones
Jackson Butts
Ann Allie


Census:
20 Aug 1850 Victoria, Victoria Co, Texas
1850 - Victoria Co census:
M.M. Jones 30 Blacksmith 300 KY
Sarah 30 MO
G.W. Jones 9 MO
Mary A 7 TX
Susan M 4 TX
Nancy J 2 TX
Richard Bonum 22 Blacksmith MO (b 1828)
Catherine Seber 9 DEU (Germany)

next door, John (37) and Catherine (39) Seber, from Germany. Probably the Jones had taken in their child for some neighborly reason

Census:
residence 298
Mabra Jones 40 1820 blacksmith 3500 1500 Kentucky
checked "attended school within the year"
Sarah 39 1821 Missouri
George W. 19 1841 Missouri
Mary M 17 1843 Missouri
Susan D. 13 1847 Texas
Cyrus 8 1852 Texas
Stephen L. 6 1854 Texas
Andrew 3 1857 Texas
M.H. 5/12 1860 Texas

residence 302
James Lovelate 62 1798 minister 300 1,000 Tennessee
Nancy 60 1800 South Carolina

(Ancestry translators had the Jones name spelled Louer, Mabre and Lovelady was written aas Lovelate.)

Notes:

Married:
U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
Name: Mabry Madden Jones
Gender: Male
Birth Place: KY
Birth Year: 1820
Spouse Name: Sarah Lovelady
Spouse Birth Year: 1820
Marriage
Year: 1840
Marriage State: MO
Number Pages: 1

appear to be married and living with Mabra's father, Stephen in census dated November, 1840.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1840, Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; not this Lothrop
• Census: 17 Sep 1850, St. Louis (District 82), Missouri
• Census: 1859, Chambers Co, Texas; tax roll
• Census: 24 Jul 1860, Chambers Co, Texas
• Military: 7 Aug 1863, Texas State Troops Cavalry; Capt Wooten's Co B, Tx St Troops Cavalry
• Census: 1 Jun 1870, Wallisville (Subdivision No. 17), Chambers Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 17 Sep 1875, Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas
• Census: 9 Jun 1880, Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas

Notes:

There have been many variations of his middle name,Brookway, Blockman, several other spellings. In reserching various Shermans/Stebbins for Richard's family, there was a collateral family named Brockway. I'm betting this was the source of his name. There was also a Lothrop family marrying into the Brockway family - in fact, there was a Lathrop Brockway. This is same Lothrop/Lathrop family of Jane Lothrop who married Samuel Fuller whose daughter married Nicholas Bonham, who we believe is our Catharine Bonham Madden's ancestor. It may turn out we're doubly related to Samuel Fuller if we could find Richard Sherman's exact connection.


Civil War - Lothrop enlisted August 7, 1863 in Captain Thomas A. Wooten's Company B, Texas State Troops Cavalry. He was 38 years old at the time he entered the company as a private.
Source: (Chambers County, Texas in the War Between the States, by Kevin Ladd, Gateway Press, Inc., Baltimore, 1994)
1859 listed on Tax Rolls, Chambers on Turtle Bayou, Wallisville, along with all his brothers.
1865 listed in Confederate Indigent Families Lists of Texas 1863-1865.
1867 Voters Registration List, Chambers Co, dated Aug 9, 1867 (listed as Z.B. by typist), gives birth as 1825 NY, in state, county, precinct 16 years.

1870 Chambers Census
Loth Sherman 44; Farmer, NY
Mary 34, keeping house, TN
William 14, Ester 12, Petronele 7F, Mary 9, Leverette 2M, all born in TX.

response on usgenweb/Chambers Co:
August 1855. Mary was born 18 October 1835 in Tennessee and died 30 September 1889 in Chambers County, Texas. She is buried in the Eminence Cemetery. She was the daughter of John and Susan (Shelton) Kirk, and the widow of (?) Fairas, possibly P. J. Fairas who died 29 July 1851. Lothrop and Mary's daughter Amanda Petronella Sherman was born 15 October 1863 in Chambers County and died 14 December 1918 in Beaumont. She married Andrew Prather Jones on 16 November 1882 in Chambers County. He died on 9 June 1929 in Beaumont. Both are buried in the Magnolia Cemetery in Beaumont. Andrew was the son of Mabra Madden and Sarah (Lovelady) Jones.

I have written a book "The Descendents of Jacob Haven Sherman Sr. and Rebecca Stebbins Sherman." The price is $13.00 plus $3:00 postage. If you are interested in purchasing one you may send a check to me at Wallisville Heritage Park, PO Box 16, Wallisville, Texas 77597.

Thank You,
Linda Clark Stewart
Wallisville Heritage Park
WHP@lcc.net

"Jacob Haven Sherman Sr.'s seventh child was Lothrop Blookway Sherman. Lothrop arrived in present day Chambers County in 1854 and married Mary in 1855. Since she was a widow, she had separate funds. On 28 October 1856, Mary paid $30 for the purchase of 1/4 of a league of the Shadrack Burney survey from Tabitha Jane Shelton Jones. This became their home place. By 1860, Lothrop had cleared and improved 131 acres, with 93 acres left to clear. That year it was reported he owned one horse, one mule, one milk cow, eight working oxen, twenty cows, five sheep and twenty head of swine. He harvested one hundred and fifty bushel of Indian corn, eleven bales of cotton, fifty pounds of wool, three hundred bushels of sweet potatoes, and three hundred gallons of wine. After farming their homestead for seven years, Lothrop heard the patriotic call of the Civil War at the age of 38. He left Mary, who was seven months pregnant (with Amanda) and their three small children, and enlisted on 7 August 1863 in Captain Thomas A. Wooten's Company B, Texas State Troops Cavalry. He entered the company as a private. Lothrop returned safely home from the war to once again farm his land and to live another twenty-five years with his loving supportive wife."

Name:
Name: Lothrop -- apparently named for the Lothrop family who married into the Fuller family -- i.e. Mayflower descendants.

Brockway -- seen many spellings of this name - Blockway, Brookway, Blookway -- and others. Blockway is a family name that married into the Stebbins line beginning back 4 generations from Rebecca, a Bridget Blockway. Quite reasonably the source of the name.


Census:
Lothrop b 1825 would be 15 in 1840.


Name: Lathrop Sherman
Township: Springfield
County: Hampden
State: Massachusetts
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2 (1811-1820)
Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 (1801-1810)
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 1 (bef 1835)
Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19: 2 (1831-1835)
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1 (1811-1820)
Total - All Persons (Free White, Free Colored, Slaves): 7

est ages:
father 39
mother 30 (prob a 2nd wife)
son 22
son 20
dau 18
dau 16
dau 5


Census:
resident 1509
Jacob Shearman 64 1786 farmer New Hampshire
Rebeca 64 1786 Massachusetts
Jacob 30 farmer 1820 New York
Lotrel 26 1824 male New York
Hammilton 23 1827 New York
Mary 19 1831 New York

resident 1508
Wellis Barnes 30 teamster Connecticut
Rebecca 37 New Hampshire
William 10 Iowa
Jacob 7 Iowa
Esther 3 Missouri

Census:
residence 425
Sherman R.H. 30 1830 New York farmer 2000, 250
Mary A. 24 1836 Texas
Austin 5 1855 Texas
William 4 1846
Martha 2 1858
Johns Orlando 19 1841 Texas

residence 432/426
Barnes Willis 40 1820 Connecticut farmer 300 200
Rebecca (Sherman) 46 1814 New York
William 20 1840 Iowa
Jacob 17 1843 Illinois
Rebecca 13 1847 Missouri
John 9 1851 Missouri
Mary 5 1855 Texas
Lynus 3 1857 Texas
Rebecca 74 1786 Massachusetts

residene 427
Sherman L.B. (Lothrop) 35 1825 New York farmer 600 400
Mary S. 24 1836 Tennessee
William K. 4 1856 Texas
Devilla E. 1 1859 Texas


Census:
residence 10
Loth Sherman 44 1826 Farmer 1,000 New York
Mary Sherman 34 1836 Tennessee
William Sherman 14 1856 Texas
Esther Sherman 12 1858 Texas
Petronele Sherman 7 1863 Texas
Mary Sherman 9 1861 Texas
Leverett Sherman 3 1867 Texas (grew to marry Mary Hill, 4 yr old from next door)

residence 11
Hill Coleman 30 1840 Georgia farmer
Sarah 24 1846 Texas
Mary 4 1866 Texas (grew to marry Leverett Sherman, 3 yr old from next door)
Virginia 1 1869 Texas
Hill Epsy 69 1801 Female North Carolina

Other-Begin:
major hurricane hit Wallisville in 17 Sep 1875 when several building were destroyed.


Census:
3rd Precinct or Wallisville, Chambers County 9th June 1880

residence 31/33 (page 4)
Sherman Lotrop B. 55 1825 Self Married New York New Hampshire New Hampshire farmer
Sherman Mary S. 44 1836 wife Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Sherman Amanda 14 1866 Daughter Texas New York Tennessee
Sherman Lotrop L. 12 1868 Son Single Texas New York Tennessee
Jones Mrs. Devilla E. 22 1858 Daughter Widowed Texas New York Tennessee
Jones Oscar 3 1877 Grandson Single Texas New York Tennessee
Jones Abbie A. 3m Feb 1880 Granddaughter Single Texas New York Tennessee

residence 32/34
Wm. A. Smith 48 1832 Alabama
Emily Smith 46 1834 Georgia
Lena Smith 5 1875 Texas
Wm. H. Miller 23 1857 stepson Texas
Geo. C. Miller 18 1862 stepson Texas
Emily V. Merritt 14 1866 stepdau Texas
Joseph Hill 9 1871 nephew Texas
Hattie Hill 7 1873 niece Texas
Ben Hill 5 1875 nephew Texas
Ettie Hill 14 1866 niece Texas
P. C. Hill 38 1842 Texas Georgia SC widower

residence 33/35
Miller, James A. 26 TX Florida Georgia
Sophronia 18 1862 Texas NY TN

residence 34/35
Barnes Willis 63 1817 Self Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut farmer
Barnes Rebecca 66 1814 wife New Hampshire New Hampshire Massachusetts
Barnes Jacob 37 1843 Son Single Illinois Connecticut New Hampshire laborer
Barnes Lannis 23 1857 Son Single Texas Connecticut New Hampshire
Doebner Willie 10 1870 Grandson Texas Prussia Missouri

residence 35/37
Sherman Richd. H. 50 1830 Self Widower New York New Hampshire New Hampshire farmer
Sherman Martha 21 1859 Daughter Single Texas New York Texas
Sherman Richard 17 1863 Son Texas New York Texas
Sherman Edgar 15 1865 Son Texas New York Texas
Sherman Oliver 11 1869 Son Texas New York Texas
Sherman Annie 5 1875 Daughter Texas New York Texas

residence 37/36
Sherman R. H. 27 1853 Self Missouri New York Missouri
Sherman Susan S 24 1856 wife Texas Tennessee Louisiana
Sherman Boyd O. 7m 1879 Son Texas Missouri Texas

(next page, page 5)
residence 38/40
Sherman, John T. 55 widowed New York New Hampshire Connecticut
Sherman, Chas 23 son married farmer Texas New York Kentucky
Sherman, Mary A 20 daughter-in-law married Texas Tennessee Tennessee
Sherman, Leonard 1 grandson Texas Texas Texas

Died:
found death date in Ancestry tree, not sourced.

Lothrop* married Mary* Sophronia Kirk on 9 Aug 1855 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas. Mary* (daughter of William Tolbert* (or John?) Kirk and Susannah* Payne (or G.) Shelton) was born on 18 Oct 1835 in Tennessee; died on 30 Sep 1889 in Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas; was buried in Eminence Cem, Eminence, Chambers Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Property: 28 Oct 1856, Shadrach Burney Survey, Chambers Co, Texas
• Census: 24 Jul 1860, Chambers Co, Texas
• Property: 26 Mar 1861, Hardin Co, Texas
• Census: 1 Jun 1870, Wallisville (Subdivision No. 17), Chambers Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 17 Sep 1875, Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas
• Census: 9 Jun 1880, Wallisville, Chambers Co, Texas

Notes:

She was 1st married to a Mr. Ferris who precedeased her. She married Lothrop in 1855. Since she had been a widow, she had separate funds. On 28 October 1856, Mary paid $300 for the purchase of 1/4 of a league of the Shadrack Burney survey from Tabitha Jane Shelton Jones.
"The Descendents of Jacob Haven Sherman, Jr. & Rebecca Stebbins Sherman" by Linda Clark Stewart

NOTE: Could she have been born in Nacogdoches? See note of her mother.


Headstone reads: "Wife of L.B. Sherman. Born October 18, 1835. Died September 30, 1889. I shall know the loved who have gone before and joyfully sweet will the meeting be whenever the river, the peaceful..." (remaining of verse is worn awa)

(letter in files at Heritage Park)
War Record of A.C. Shelton.

Your father and my grandfather both fought for the Republic of Texas and through the Mexican War. Was in the battle of San Jacinto and a great many others both the Mexicans and Indians and when Mexico wanted to take back a part of the tery form the Rio Grande to Geudelupe. General Zaichery Taylor got a regiment and fought them clear back into Mexico. But he told his men when they were ready to cross the Rio Grande all that had families could go back, so grandfather returned. But your father went right on and fought in the battle of Monterey and wanted to go straight on, but the Government took part of General Taylors men and sent them around by boat to General Scott. So General Taylor and his men turned north, conquered New Mexico and lower California and on their return buried the bones of some of the American soldiers who had been way laid and killed. Then there was a lull in fighting until the war between the States.

When the Federals slipped in and took Galveston everything was aroused. A.C. Shelton was on the job and was made a leiutenant under Capt. Richard Dowling. General Magruda in Charge. They recaptured Galveston and had to hold if for months he Federals went around and thought they would come in through Sabine Pass. A.C. Shelton was sent to hold the Pass with 40 men, and they sank and captured their boats as fast as they entered and the Federals gave that up. That was considered the most brilliant defeat of any battle of the army and Jefferson Davis awarded the company a gold in honor of the occasion. Then A.C. Shelton was in the battle of Pleasant Hill and Mansfield La.
Now I hope this will be as much consolation to you as it has been a pleasure to me to write it. You and your daughters can all go in the Daughters of the Republic, also the U.D.C. if you are not already members. I am a member of both. Wn on your Father's record in U.D.C. and my Grandfather's D.R.T. so come on.


Family Tree
Washington Shelton, Son and Wife,
Annie, Payne, Shelton settled in Murry Co, Tenn. Shelton is Scotch. Payne is Irish and Wilson is Welch. I presume that is the Great Grand parents. Grandfather Shelton settled in Tenn. Had born to them 8 children in all they were all d in that state. Two of the daughters married and remained there. Aunt Kiziah and Aunt Polly. My Grandmother Susan came to Texas with the family also Uncle Washington. Father of Tom, Amos, George, and others. Uncle Amos your father. Aunt Maria Carraway, Aunt Tibitha Jones mother of Barton, Lura, Annie, and Irene. Aunt Marha who married a Wallis reared 3 sons. Dan, Frank, and Robert. Then a Mr. Hartwell reared 2 sons and one daugher. Will, Albert, Roxie.
The Sheltons first settled in San Augustine lived there about 3 years moved to Nacogdoches. Was there at the time of the Battle of San Jacinto, remained there 3 or 4 years and moved to Chambers Co. All but my Grandmother first married a Kirk. He was killed at the Battle of San Jacinto. She was left with 2 babies one just an infant, died at 2 or 3 months of age. Kirk was Aunt Mary Sherman's father.
Aunt Maria Carraway and her husband settled at Neches. Reared 2 sons and one daughter. Jeff is the only name I know. He died and she married a Mr. Nelson, they reared 8 boys and 2 girls but I don't know but 2 names among them. Dwight n Houston two years ago. Cousin Robert Willis told the other name. Clinton a Doctor. That was in 1910. Cousin Robert told me if I could get in touch with you I could add something to what he told me, and also referred me to Uncle Washing's older daughter Mrs. C.F. Jones who he said lived near Stephensville, Earth Co. But he could not give her rural no. so I never did write to her. He said she was older than he so I don't suppose there is any use trying now. I have Cousin Roberts old letter here by me copying what I can from it. And I did the same for him. He has forgotten all he wrote to me. He also referred me to Irene Fulks, but she is another one I never did get in touch with as well as your own dear self. So now dear, I hope you get something out of this anyway. Now I am going to take a clear sheet of paper and write your Father's war record on a clean page.
So bye.


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Posted: 9 Oct 2006 5:46PM
Patsy Bradley

Sherry, I sent some things to your personal e-mail. I did not know Susanna had a child with William Kirk, so I would love to have the descendants of this marriage. I do not know who the Sherman family is. Can you explain their connection? There may be children in the second marriage of Susanna and John James Farrir, but I do not have that either. I have mostly concentrated on Martha Wilson Shelton, my direct ancestor, but I am interested in anything I can get on her siblings also.

I hope I have given you something to carry your research forward. Check your personal e-mail when you get this.

Patsy
http://boards.ancestry.com/localities.northam.usa.states.tex
as.counties.chambers/219.1.1.1.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx


Property:
On 28 October 1856, Mary paid $300 for the purchase of 1/4 of a league of the Shadrack Burney survey from Tabitha Jane Shelton Jones.

Note: re: Shadrach Burney
Taken from Volume II (1782-1801) Index and Abstracts of Deeds of Record of Pitt County, North Carolina, Compiled by Judith DuPree Ellison

Deed Bk O (1797-1801/Pg O 507-519
Pg: 514
Date: 1-1-1801
Grantor: Lewis Cannon
Grantee: George Smith
Additional Information: 100 A; £100. Former owner: Matthew Pollard. Wit.: Lewis Bryan Cox, Shadrach Burney

Original Land Grants in Chambers County:
Shadrack Burney 1831

Shadrack Burney (by Kevin Ladd http://www.sfasu.edu/heritagecenter/8482.asp)

Shadrack Burney was born about 1789 in North Carolina and is usually referred to as one of the earliest settlers of this area. A Shadrack Bur-ney appears in 1792 as the grandson of a Simon Burney, whose will was probated in Greene County, Georgia Most sources give his date of arrival as 1823. When the family of E. H. R. and Sarah (Barrow) Wallis settled at Wallis Hill in the winter of 1824-1825, they found only two bachelors living in that section. Family tradition holds that one of the two was Burney. The other was a Mr. Arnold, although no records have ever provided any more information about him. The 1826 census of the Atascosito District lists him as a farmer and stockraiser and also indicates he had previously resided in Louisiana before coming to Texas. His survey, located on the north side of Turtle Bay (Lake Anahuac) was bordered on the west by the E.H.R. Wallis Survey and on the north and east by the M. A. Carroll Survey. His title was dated April 24, 1831. His name does not appear in any local records after that date. One record refers to Burney as a former associate of the pirate/privateer Jean Laffite. The only landmark that links this early settler to the land is Burney Gully.

Census:
24 Jul 1860 Chambers Co, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location
residence 425
Sherman R.H. 30 1830 New York farmer 2000, 250
Mary A. 24 1836 Texas
Austin 5 1855 Texas
William 4 1846
Martha 2 1858
Johns Orlando 19 1841 Texas

residence 432/426
Barnes Willis 40 1820 Connecticut farmer 300 200
Rebecca (Sherman) 46 1814 New York
William 20 1840 Iowa
Jacob 17 1843 Illinois
Rebecca 13 1847 Missouri
John 9 1851 Missouri
Mary 5 1855 Texas
Lynus 3 1857 Texas
Rebecca 74 1786 Massachusetts

residene 427
Sherman L.B. (Lothrop) 35 1825 New York farmer 600 400
Mary S. 24 1836 Tennessee
William K. 4 1856 Texas
Devilla E. 1 1859 Texas


Property:
Texas Land Title Abstracts
Grantee: William Kirk
Certificate: 4/64
Patentee: Mary K. Sherman
Patent Date: 26 Mar 1861
Acres: 1244
District: Jefferson; Liberty
County: Hardin
File: 110
Patent #: 264
Patent Volume: 7
Class: Lib. 2nd


Census:
residence 10
Loth Sherman 44 1826 Farmer 1,000 New York
Mary Sherman 34 1836 Tennessee
William Sherman 14 1856 Texas
Esther Sherman 12 1858 Texas
Petronele Sherman 7 1863 Texas
Mary Sherman 9 1861 Texas
Leverett Sherman 3 1867 Texas (grew to marry Mary Hill, 4 yr old from next door)

residence 11
Hill Coleman 30 1840 Georgia farmer
Sarah 24 1846 Texas
Mary 4 1866 Texas (grew to marry Leverett Sherman, 3 yr old from next door)
Virginia 1 1869 Texas
Hill Epsy 69 1801 Female North Carolina

Other-Begin:
major hurricane hit Wallisville in 17 Sep 1875 when several building were destroyed.


Census:
3rd Precinct or Wallisville, Chambers County 9th June 1880

residence 31/33 (page 4)
Sherman Lotrop B. 55 1825 Self Married New York New Hampshire New Hampshire farmer
Sherman Mary S. 44 1836 wife Tennessee Tennessee Tennessee
Sherman Amanda 14 1866 Daughter Texas New York Tennessee
Sherman Lotrop L. 12 1868 Son Single Texas New York Tennessee
Jones Mrs. Devilla E. 22 1858 Daughter Widowed Texas New York Tennessee
Jones Oscar 3 1877 Grandson Single Texas New York Tennessee
Jones Abbie A. 3m Feb 1880 Granddaughter Single Texas New York Tennessee

residence 32/34
Wm. A. Smith 48 1832 Alabama
Emily Smith 46 1834 Georgia
Lena Smith 5 1875 Texas
Wm. H. Miller 23 1857 stepson Texas
Geo. C. Miller 18 1862 stepson Texas
Emily V. Merritt 14 1866 stepdau Texas
Joseph Hill 9 1871 nephew Texas
Hattie Hill 7 1873 niece Texas
Ben Hill 5 1875 nephew Texas
Ettie Hill 14 1866 niece Texas
P. C. Hill 38 1842 Texas Georgia SC widower

residence 33/35
Miller, James A. 26 TX Florida Georgia
Sophronia 18 1862 Texas NY TN

residence 34/35
Barnes Willis 63 1817 Self Connecticut Connecticut Connecticut farmer
Barnes Rebecca 66 1814 wife New Hampshire New Hampshire Massachusetts
Barnes Jacob 37 1843 Son Single Illinois Connecticut New Hampshire laborer
Barnes Lannis 23 1857 Son Single Texas Connecticut New Hampshire
Doebner Willie 10 1870 Grandson Texas Prussia Missouri

residence 35/37
Sherman Richd. H. 50 1830 Self Widower New York New Hampshire New Hampshire farmer
Sherman Martha 21 1859 Daughter Single Texas New York Texas
Sherman Richard 17 1863 Son Texas New York Texas
Sherman Edgar 15 1865 Son Texas New York Texas
Sherman Oliver 11 1869 Son Texas New York Texas
Sherman Annie 5 1875 Daughter Texas New York Texas

residence 37/36
Sherman R. H. 27 1853 Self Missouri New York Missouri
Sherman Susan S 24 1856 wife Texas Tennessee Louisiana
Sherman Boyd O. 7m 1879 Son Texas Missouri Texas

(next page, page 5)
residence 38/40
Sherman, John T. 55 widowed New York New Hampshire Connecticut
Sherman, Chas 23 son married farmer Texas New York Kentucky
Sherman, Mary A 20 daughter-in-law married Texas Tennessee Tennessee
Sherman, Leonard 1 grandson Texas Texas Texasexas Texas

Notes:

Married:
"Lothrop Blockmon Sherman was ... married on August 9, 1855 to Mrs. Mary Sophronia (Kirk) Farris, the daughter of John Kirk."
"Chambers County, Texas, in the War Between the States,"
by Kevin Ladd

"He (Lothrop Blookway Sherman) married Mrs. Mary Sophronia Kirk Fairas on 9 Aug 1855. May was born 18 1835 in Tennessee and died 30 September 1889 in Chambers County, Texas. She is buried in Eminence Cemetery at Eminence, Chambers County, Texas. Mary is the daughter of John Kirk and wife Susan Shelton. May was married previously to [?] Fairas. (possibly P.J. Fairas who died 29 Jul 1851)."
"The Descendents of Jacob Haven Sherman, Sr. & Rebecca Stebbins Sherman" by Linda Clark Stewart

(note if married to P.J. Fairas, would have been widowed at age 15.)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: Abt 1831, Lavaca Bay Region, Texas
• Residence: Between 1836 and 1845, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; Republic of Texas
• Residence: Feb 1836, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 24 Oct 1850, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 12 Jul 1860, Sabine Pass (Precinct 5), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: Between 1861 and 1865, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas; Texas Confederate States
• Military: 28 May 1862, enlisted Company B (gunboat "Uncle Ben")
• Census: 23 Jun 1870, Sparks and River Settlement, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 30 Sep 1952, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves
• Other-Begin: 10 Aug 1961, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves

Notes:

1865 listed in Confederate Indigent Families Lists of Texas 1863-1865 by Linda Mearse (avail thru Interlibrary loan)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Tom Cloud"
The book "The Story of Beaumont" is on-line in html (web page)format with an index and list of illustrations that were created for it (it had neither). Published in 1925/26, it is a valuable reference for early East Texas researchers. The index has the actual page numbers where the reference is found to make citations more precise.

The table of contents can be found here:
http://www.mykindred.com/wiess/st-o-b/index.htm

It can be a lengthy download if on a dial-up connection, so it is also available without the graphics at:
http://www.mykindred.com/wiess/st-o-b/toc-old.html

There were numerous typographical errors and some grammatical errors. No corrections were made to the document. It is, so far as I can determine, true to the original.

If you find an error or want to make a suggestion, please
contact me at cloud@peaches.ph.utexas.edu.

"G. W. Hargraves, who was captain of a little Beaumont company of militia in August, 1835, had sixty-two men under him, twenty of whom took part in the battle of the Alamo. He also was at the head of twenty-one volunteers who started to join ston to stop the advance of Santa Anna, but the battle of San Jacinto was fought before they reached that place, and they were ordered to rout some hostile Indians north of the town. Men Mr. Hargraves could remember years after who were in his company, were;

William Clark, ____ Clark, John Coale, ____ Coale, Bill Ashworth, Aaron Ashworth, Tapler Ashworth, Luke Ashworth, Charles Cronier, Elisha Stephenson, Lige Stephenson, Tom Berwick, Batiste Pevito, Dave Harmon, George Medgar, William Beckham, d Garner, Isaac Garner, Jim McCall, John Allen, ____ Allen, Joe Linsicomb, Jake Hays, Jim Jett, ____ Jett, Clark Beach, ____ Powers, Archie Richie, Wash Tevis, Jack Tevis, ____ Williams, Tom Yoakum, Jim Foreman and Ben Johnson, and Jim Courts."

http://www.mykindred.com/wiess/st-o-b/16-Beaumont-in-the-Wars.html#457030
"The Story of Beaumont" on-line

(note: Jim Courts was born 1829; so, he would have been 6 yrs old.
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Lived with John Sparks right after marriage (1850 Census - census date 24 Oct; marriage date, Oct 15), but must not have stayed there very long. They are also listed in 1850 living with James Eaves, a laborer, and his wife Eliza (ages 37), with the Eaves' children, Rachel, 8; Lazil, 5; and Joseph, 2, all from Louisiana except Joseph who was born in Texas. Julia was only 14. Listed as a farmer.
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The marriage of James Courts, son of Thomas and Ann Johnson Court, and Julia Ann Sparks, 13 year old daughter of John Sidney and Melinda Jones Sparks, brought together two of the founding families of lower East Texas. Thomas and Ann, with James as a baby, came to Sabine Pass about 1829/30. The historical marker in Sabine Pass Lion's Club Parks states that our Court Family and another family named McGaffey were here "as early" as 1832. Not only were they in Texas before it became a state, they were here during the time that it was part of Mexico, and in 1836, when it became a Republic in its own right. Our family can truly say we are mutli-generation Texans.

The Sparks arrived in Texas, traveling by covered wagon from Tennessee, in 1838, when Julia Ann was just two. They settled on Pavel's Island first, then came ashore at Sabine Lake and became the first permanent anglo inhabitants of what was called "Aurora", and which eventually became Port Arthur.

The Pioneer Spirit prevailed as both families withstood early life on the Gulf Coast. Yellow Fever, mosquitos, hurricanes and tropical storms, alligators and other wild creatues combined to make life harrowing and an adventure at the same time. Some of those stories will be included in other history items.

James and Julia began their married life in Aurora, and eventually built their own cabin. Julia's brothers, sisters, and some cousins married and remained in the area of Aurora. James' siblings stayed in the area of Sabine Pass and Port Arthur as well, although several moved away after they reached adulthood.

James and Julia had 13 children, most of who have descendents still living here in the Golden Triangle. We have located descendents of the other children as well.

James and Julia are featured in the Museum of the Gulf Coast in the section on "Aurora." Pictures of both of them and several other family members (Sparks) are on display.

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Transcript of a land transfer:
James M Court : The State of Texas : 18 April 1856
To Transfer : County of Jefferson : (vol A pg 113-114)
Wm Burgett :

Know All Men by these presents:
That I, James Madison Court, eldest son of Thomas Court, deceased, of Orange County State of Texas for and in consideration of Seventy-Eight dollars paid to me by William Burgett of the County of Jefferson and State of Texas, have bargained and sold and by these presents do bargain, sell, and convey unto the said William Burgett all the right, title, and interest which I have and hold in the headright League of Land Granted to Thomas Court, my Father now deceased whch Land is located on the waters of the Palo Pinto a tributary of the Brazos River, my interest being one seventh there being seven children of us of my Father's interest. The said William Burgett to have and to hold said interest in said land hereby conveyed to the said William Burgett his heirs and assigns forever for further description of said Land reference may be had to the field notes and Patent in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal scrawl for seal this 18th day of April A.D. 1856.
In the Presence of Otis McGaffy (Notary Public)
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1869

From: Debbie & Bryan Spurgeon
Date: Tuesday, June 24, 2003 21:40:42
To: Sherry
Subject: Digging at the Orange Library


Hey Sherry,
I went digging at the Orange Library this evening. Actually came up with a book from the SE Texas Historical Society that showed some listings of civil cases filed in Beaumont in 1874/75.

James Courts and other family members were listed in several of them.

The files are in the Sam Houston Regional Library. They are:

File 106 - Case #517
Wesley Garner, administrator of Estate of Holland C.V. Edmondson vs. James Court - 1869

File 107 -
Wesley garner, administrator of Estate of Holland C.V. Edmondson vs. Lewis King (Lewis was Sarah Ann Court's husband) - 1869

File 108
same as above vs Sam Lee (Sam was married to Julia Ann's sister) -1869

Box 6
File #3 - Case 609
James Courts, C.C. Gientze vs. Charles W. Winn - 1874 - Postal Service (this one has me intriqued)

Case 610 has same infomration as Case 609

File # 51
Case #626
William Allison vs. James M. Court - 1875
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1865 listed in Confederate Indigent Families Lists of Texas 1863-1865 by Linda Mearse (avail thru Interlibrary loan)

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Civil War vet....he was a marksman in Speight's batallion Company B who served on the war-converted cotton boat steamer "Uncle Ben" and was involved in at least one Sabine Pass battle. (Frank Courts)

1870 Sparks and River Settlement:
res 95/77 val of real estate val of personal estate
Coats, Jim 40 Farmer, b. LA, 400, 2000
Julia, 34 keeping house TN
Mary, 18, at home TX
Clifton 16, mail rider
Nastebenthia 14 at home
William, 12, laborer
Madison 10, at home
Helmer 8, at home
Anne 3, at home
Lisa 8 at home TX

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1875 - listed in newspaper that he made a loan at a merchandise store in Beaumont so that he could farm that year and raise crops
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1880 census lists himself as wagoning age 50, from LA, father from Eng, mother from Louisiana. Household 211/220, next door to Clifton Court, his son. The children listed still living at home are Helmer, James, Anna, Lillian, Fannie, Emmet, and Viola.
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1890s, moved from Aurora upriver to around DuPont area. The family founded what became South Park ISD.
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Texas Revolution Page 2 p 9
listed: Courts, Jim Private, Captain Logans 3rd Company M.R. 43
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(Note from Kirby Courts:)
James "Jim" was one of the first Pony Express Riders in Texas. He carried mail from Sabine Pass to Harrisburg (Houston), Texas. He was also a farmer and cattleman. During the Texas Battle for Independence in 1836, James was on the muster Roll for Jefferson Co. George Hargraves organized the company. They were known as "Capt. Chessire's Company Volunteers." (Jefferson Co Historical Commission Veterans, Pt 1). The Book "Pioneer Remimscences of Jefferson County" by T.J. Russell, p 34, states in Sabine Pass "Thomas Courts and son, James Courts, were there with John McGaffey at an early day. Both are dead. Several children of James Courts are now in this county."
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To: archinfo@tsl.state.tx.us
8/19/98
Court, James M. 02271
Claimant: Court, James M.
Pension Number: 02271
County: Jefferson

Application approved Oct 7, 1899
Q. What is your name? Answer: James M. Courts
Q. What is your age? Answer: 69
Q. In what County do you reside? Answer: Jefferson
Q. How long have you resided in said County and what is your post office address?
Answer: 60 years, Beaumont.
Q. Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate Pension law heretofore, and been rejected? If so, state when and where. Answer: No sir
Q. What is your occupation if able to engage in one: Answer: Farmer when able
Q. What is your physical condition: Answer: Bad
Q. If your physical condition is such that you are unable by your own labor to earn a support, state what caused such disability. Answer: broken leg, rupture
Q. State in what company and regiment you enlisted in the Confederate army, and the time of your service. Answer: Company "B" Speight's Battalion,
first called Liberman Batal.
Q. State whether or not you have received any pension or veteran donation land certificate under any previous law, and if you answer in the affirmative, state what pension or veteran donation land certificate you have received. Answer: No sir
Q. What real and personal property do you now own, and what is the present value of such property? Give list of such property and value. Answer: Five horses, $50.00 value of
them all, bring with on range.
Q. What property, and what was the value thereof have you sold or conveyed within two years prior to the date of this application? Answer: none
Q. What income, if any, do you receive? Answer: none
Q. Are you in indigent circumstances; that is, are you in actual want, and destitute of property and means of substistence? Answer: Yes sir
Q. Are you unable by your labor to earn a support? Answer: Yes sir
Q. Have you transferred to others any property of value of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? Answer: No sir
Q. Did you ever desert the Confederacy? Answer: No sir
Q. Have you been continuously since the first day of January, 1880, a bona fide resident citizen of this State? Answer: Yes sir
Wherefore your petitioner prays that his application be approved and that such other proceedings be had in the premises as are required by law.
(Signature of Applicant) J.M. (X) Court
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28 day of July A.D. 1899.
George O'Brien
County Judge, Jefferson County, Texas
(Signature of Witness) C. E. Hillebrandt
(Signature of Witness) Pierce (X) Fuige

Affidavit of Physician (abbreviated)
Dr. J.W. Cruse, practicing physician of this County, duly sworn, examined James M. Court and finds him laboring under the following disabilities which render him unable to labor at any work or calling sufficient to earn a support for himself: Broken leg in the ankle, can't use his foot., inguinal hernia which is very severe. Sworn 15 day of Aug 1899

Certificate of County Commissioners: signed 15 Aug 1899
(commissioners signed: A. Jroard (?) Pnct #1; H.T. Bist 2nd Pnct; B.J. Johnson Pnct 3; S. Landrum 4th Pnct)
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According to Ruth McVey, Pierre Fruge (Pierce Fuige) Confederate App was witnessed the day before James', on July 27, and was witnessed by Hillebrandt & James; also Judge O'Brien.
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From Frank Courts: I also checked the article on the removal of graves from the private cemetery where Dupont is now located on Port Arthur Road in the 60's. It states that James M. And Julia were both found there and moved to Forest Lawn. It also lists the other graves, 22 in all, including a James F. (as you stated) and a James C. Court as being moved from there. I dont know why your list is different. I have been to Forest Lawn and have seen the moved graves. The remains were grouped under four headstones which say "T. F. Smith Homestead Tract Cemetery" or something similar. Forest Lawn does have the names listed, and Carroll Wallace funeral home has other records of the move, which they coordinated. T. F. Smith was somehow connected with the Sparks, I believe.
________________________________________
From: mac@lcc.net (Ruth A McVey)
To: lumoto@aol.com (Sherry Sharp)
Hi Sherry,
I received this info from a friend who "lives" genealogy and has been very helpful to me. His name is James A. Johnson age 75 who lives in Bellaire but doesn't have a computer. He sent the following:

1850 St. Landry #1996-2361 #455-455

Vigel Frozia 45 Farmer $800 Pers. LA (1850 Fruge 40)
Mary 46 (35) LA
Artimese 14 LA (17 Pierre, 10 Louisa, Artimese 8)
Susan 12 (6) LA
Uzenie 10 (1) LA (Eugene)
Useph 8 LA (Joseph?)
Phitestine 5 LA (Celestine?)
Alzemah 7/12 TX (Azema?)

#456-456

Pier Frozia 23 farm laborer LA (#1996-2361 1850 St Landry age 17)
Elizabeth 17 H.K. LA (b. TX)

Sherry I've written the above just as Mr. Johnson wrote it to me. Hope it's not to confusing. Artemeas/Artimese and Susan were sisters of Pierre but I don't find Denise. Could she have been born later?

I know that my GGF Pierre Frugia (Fruge) married a second time and had a son Lyman Frugia and a dgt. named Goldie. Lyman Frugia, Jr. and his wife Doris Ann live in Vidor and I've written to her twice sending her my data in hopes she would share but she hasn't.

From marriage books for Jefferson County I have Pier Fruge m. Julia Courta 14 Jul 1897 and Pierre Fruge m. Mrs. Lidia Cuniff 31 Aug 1891. I know that my GGF Pierre called his son Pierre "Peter" but I have nothing else. So I don't know who married whom.

You can say I'm still a novice when it comes to genealogy but I'm learning. Do you know if copies of Successions from LA can be ordered by mail? I found several Fruge's listed in Imperial Calcasieu and St. Landry Parish. Also listed were some Hayes. There is a book written by Shirley Burwell of Lake Charles I presume listing all the successions.

Any tips or suggestions are most welcome. Keep in touch.

Ruth

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Residence:
according to Historical marker, his father arrived in Sabine Pass in 1832, arriving from the Lavaca Bay region.

Residence:
his sister Sara Court said to be the first white child born in Aurora under the Mexican Flag

Census:
24 Oct 1850 Sabine Pass

residence 215:
Milton H Bloodworth 25 1825 Louisiana
Nancy (Holt) Bloodworth 18 1832 Texas
Benjamin P Bloodworth 2 1848 Louisiana
William Bloodworth 1 1849 Louisiana
Benjamin Holt 55 1795 Mississippi
Thomas C Holt 50 1800 Mississippi
Thomas D Holt 4 1846 Louisiana
William Holt 53 1797 Mississippi
Mary Ann Holt 17 1833 Texas
Thomas R Holt 26 1824 Louisiana
Charles Holt 28 1822 Louisiana
William C Holt 15 1835 Louisiana
Richard Holt 13 1837 Louisiana

Residence 216
Stockholm, Peter D. 31 1819 New York carpenter
Mary 17 1833 Louisiana
William 2 1848 Texas
Elizabeth 0 1850 Texas

Residence 217
Brewer, William 23 1827 Louisiana
Brewer, Caroline 22 1828 Louisiana

Residence 218
Solomon Sparks 30 1820 Tennessee
Martha C Sparks 30 1829 South Carolina
Lucy Ann Sparks 8 1842 Tennessee
John L Sparks 6 1844 Tennessee
James E Sparks 3 1847 Louisiana
Mary Susan Sparks 1 1849 Texas
Jacob Sparks 22 1828 Tennessee

Residence 219
John S. Sparks 39 1811 North Carolina
Melinda Sparks 29 1821 Tennessee
Albert Sparks 9 1841 Texas
Eliza J. Sparks 7 1843 Texas
John F. Sparks 4 1846 Texas
Sarah C. Sparks 1 1849 Texas
James Court 22 1828 Louisiana
Julia Ann (Sparks) Courts 14 1836 Tennessee



Census:
12 Jul 1860 Precinct No. 5 Sabine Pass
residence 378
James Court 30 mail carrier 500 Louisiana
Julia 24 TN 1856 Tennessee
Mary E 8 1852 Texas
Henry C 6 1854 Texas
Julia A 4 1856 Texas
William F 2 1858 Texas
Elias M 6/12 1859 Texas

residence 379
John Sparks 49 1811 North Carolina farmer 320 2100
Malinda Sparks 41 1819 Tennessee
Albert Sparks 19 1841 Texas
John F Sparks 14 1856 Texas
Sarah C Sparks 11 1849 Texas
Arabella H Sparks 8 1852 Texas
James C Sparks 6 1854 Texas
Worthey C Sparks 4 1856 Texas
Henry E L Sparks 8/12 1859 Texas

residence 380
Samuel Lee 38 1822 Denmark stock raiser 4,000
Eliza 16 1844 Texas


Military:
Name: J M Courts
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Texas
Service Record: Enlisted in Company B, Texas 11th Cavalry Battalion.

Sources: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records
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Name: J M Courts
Rank at enlistment: Private
State Served: Texas
Service Record: Enlisted in Company I, Texas 13th Infantry Regiment.

Sources: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records



Census:
Residence 77
Coats (Courts) J.M. 40 1830 Louisiana 400, 2,000 farmer
Julia 34 1836 Tennessee
Mary 18 1852 Texas
Clifton 16 1854 Texas
Nasthentha 14 1856 Texas
William 12 1858 Texas
Madison E. 10 1860 Texas
ekner 8 1862 Texas
James 5 1865 Texas
Anna 3 1867 Texas
Lisa 8 1862 Texas

residence 78
Sparks M (Melinda) 51 1819 at home Tennessee widow
James 17 1853 Texas farm laborer
Worthy 14 1856 Texas
John 27 1843 Texas farmer

residence 79
Spark, C (Caroline) 50 1820 SC keeping house widow
Edwin 23 1847 Louisiana
Joseph 16 1854 Texas
Oscar 14 Texas
Court T.J. 27 1843 Texas (Thomas Jefferson - bro of James Court)

residence 80
Brewton W.P. 33 1837 Tennessee
Sarah (Sparks) 22 1848 Texas (Dau of Melinda)
Grace 5 1865 TX
Silas F. 8/12 1869 TX

residence 81
Lee, Samuel 52 1818 farmer 1580 Denmark
Jane E. 27 1843 Texas
Emma 3 1867 Texas


residence 82
Smith. T.J. 34 farmer 500 Indiana (Later would marry Mary Ellen Courts
Sarah 25 Texas
Electra 3/12 Texas


Census:
12 Jun 1880 Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

210 Court, William 21 work at saw mill TX - TX
Darinda, 22 wife Texas Georgia Texas
Danie 3 dau TX
Benton 1 son TX


211
J.M. COURT Self M Male W 50 LA Wagoning ENGLAND LA
Julia A. COURT Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House NC AL
Helma (Helmer) COURT Son S Male W 18 TX Wagoner LA TN
James COURT Son S Male W 15 TX At Home LA TN
Annie COURT Dau S Female W 12 TX At Home LA TN
Lillian COURT Dau S Female W 8 TX At Home LA TN
Fannie COURT Dau S Female W 5 TX At Home LA TN
Emmet COURT Son S Male W 3 TX At Home LA TN
Viola COURT Dau S Female W 11M TX At Home LA TN

213
Court, Clifton 25 1855 raftsman TX LA TN
Fannie 26 1854 TX TN TN
Ella M. 3 1877 TX


(Peter Stockholm & Pierre Frugia in this community. No Sparks or Blocks or Burrrells. Must be Beaumont proper.)



Other-Begin:
Court Cause No. 16107
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Unknown Heirs of Caroline Sparks, et al

Court Cause No. 18399
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Robert S. Frugia, et al


Court Cause No. 20324
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr. et al
vs.
Coy V. Courts, et al (Sr.)

On this 10th day of August 1961, came on to be heard the application of the plaintiffs in the above entitled and numbered cause for an order of the court showing that the plaintiffs have complied with the judgments previously entered in said cause and further showing that the plaintiffs or their successors in interest are entitled to the free and unrestricted use of the land hereinafter described, as set forth in plaintiff's petition in the above entitled and numbered causes...
(pgs 10-13 of attached pdf)

James* married Julia* Ann Sparks on 15 Oct 1850 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Julia* (daughter of John Sidney* Sparks and Melinda* Jones, (maybe dau?)) was born on 13 Oct 1836 in Franklin Co, Tennessee; died on 25 Jan 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 26 Jan 1925 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 24 Oct 1850, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 12 Jul 1860, Sabine Pass (Precinct 5), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 23 Jun 1870, Sparks and River Settlement, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1904, 1 blk w of 747 South Grand Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 23 May 1910, Beaumont (Precinct 6), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: Between 1913 and 1925, 1598 Cartright, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; D.C.
• Other-Begin: 22 Mar 1936, Port Arthur News, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 30 Sep 1952, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves
• Other-Begin: 10 Aug 1961, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; court case: Smith graves

Notes:

1910 Julia Courts, age 73; b TN; living w/
514/537 Thomas F. Smith 51 head
Mary E 57 wife TX father TX mother TN
Brewer Belle D - step-dau 26 TX LA TX
Smith James T son 22
Ella V dau 16
Court Julia A mother in law - 73
Sparks William E cousin 59

515/538 Courts Matt E head 49
Mary E wife 49
Coy G son 15
Emma S dau 8
Emmet M bro 34
_____________________
(Notes of Kirby Courts:)
Julia was the daughter of John and Melinda Sparks, who came to Texas from North Carolina in the 1850s. Julia was probably born in Tennessee in about 1836. She lived to be 89 years old and spent most of her life in Jefferson Co, Texas. Shried James M. Court when she was 13 years old. They lived in Sabine Pass, Texas, during their first years of marriage. The older family members state that they remained there until the late 1880s. Severe hurricanes at this time destroyed the settlement on a number of occasions. The family moved to the Nederland-Port Neches area, away from the beach area. They remained there till their deaths and were buried in the old Sparks Cemetry. The cemetery is the present site of the DuPont Chemical plant. In 1952 all the bodies were reburied at Magnolia (sic) Cemetery. -- they were reburied in Forest Lawn

To: archinfo@tsl.state.tx.us
8/19/98
Court, Julia Ann 11498
Claimant: Court, Julia Ann
Pension Number: 11498
County: Jefferson

Approved March 6, 1925
The State of Texas
County of Jefferson

To the Honorable County Judge of Jefferson County, Texas,
Your petition, Mrs. Julia Ann Court, respectfully represents that she is a resident citizen of Jefferson County, in the State of Texas; that she is the widow of Jas M Court, deceased, who was a Confederate soldier (or sailor), and that she ms this application for the purpose of obtaining a pension as the widow of said James M. Court, deceased...
Q. What is your name? Answer: Julia Ann Court
Q. What is your age? Answer: I will be 69 years old October
Q. In what County do you reside? Answer: Jefferson
Q. How long have you resided in said County and what is your post office address?
Answer: About 65 years. P.O. Beaumont, Texas
Q. Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate pension Law heretofore, and been rejected? If so, state when and where. Answer: No.
Q. What is your occupation if able to engage in one? Answer: Have ironed, unable to work Q. What is your physical condition? Answer: Enfebled by age
Q. What was the name of your deceased husband? Answer: James M Court
Q. Were you married to him anterior to March 1, 1866? Answer: I was married to my
husband in 1860 Orange Co, Tex
Q. What was the date of his death? Answer: He died in February 1891
Q. Are you unmarried, and have you so remained unmarried since the death of your said husband for whose services you claim a pension? Answer: Yes.
Q. In what State was your husband's command originally organized?
Answer: in Jefferson Co, Texas
Q. How long did your husband serve? Give date of enlistment and discharge.
Answer: about 4 years. He
enlisted about June 1961.
Q. What was the name or letter of your husband's company and name or number of his regiment? Answer: Don't know letter of Co.
Capt Keith's Co (Griffith?)
Q. State whether he served in the infantry, artillery, cavalry, or the navy.
Answer: infantry
Q. State wither or not you have received any pension or veteran donation land certificate under any previous law, and if you answer in the affirmative state what pension or veteran donation land certificate you hae received. Answer: None at all - my husband
drew a Confederate pension in his life time.
Q. What real and personal property do you now own, and what is the present value of such property? Give list of such property and value. Answer: Don't own any property.
Q. What property, and what was the value thereof, have you sold or conveyed within two years prior to the date of this application? Answer: None
Q. What income, if any, do you receive? Answer: Nothing
Q. Are you in indigent circumstances; that is, are you in actual want, and destitute of property and means of subsistence? Answer: Yes.
Q. Are you unable by your labor to earn a support? Answer: Yes.
Q. Have you transferred to others any property of value of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? Answer: No.
Q. Did your husband for whose services you claim a pension, ever desert the Confederacy?
Answer: No.
Q. Have you been continuously since the first day of March, 1880, a bona fide resident citizen of this State? Answer: Yes.
(Signature of Applicant) Julia Ann Court
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of August, A.D. 1905
D.P. Wheat, County Judge, Jefferson Co, TX
Affidavit of Witnesses:
B.J. Johnson and R.D. Kent
sworn to 10 October 1905

Certificate of County Judge, D.P. Wheat, issued October 10, 1905.

Affidavit sworn to by C.E. Hillebrandt 10th day Oct, 1905
The State of Texas } Before me D.P.
County of Jefferson } Wheat, County Judge
Jefferson County Texas on this day personally appeared C.E. Hillebrandt known to me, who being by me duly sworn says that he was personally acquainted with James Court who is an applicant for a confederate pension, that he knew James Court for more than 50 years, that he served in the confederate army with James Court in the same company viz Capt. Keith's Company, Speight's Batallion, does not recollect letter of company, but he served with him in the years 1862-1863 when he was transferred to Capt. O'Brien's Company and he remained in Keith's Company where he served until the end of war and was finally discharged. He said that he never deserted and was finally discharged, and he had reputation of being fine soldier. He was in one of the battles of Sabine Pass, can't recollect, which, I know his wife is feeble and in indigent circumstances.
(signed) C.E. Hillebrandt
Sworn to & Subscribed before me this 10th day October, 1905.
(signed) D.P. Wheat, County Judge

Certificate of County Commissioners: Issued 13 November 1905.
(commissioners who signed: Mally Eastham, H.F. Bist, B.J. Johnson, S.C. Bigham)

Comptroller's Department, State of Texas, Austin Febry 12, 1906
To the Military Secretary, War Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have the honor to request the military record of James M. Court who was reported to have enlisted in Company Keith's 15 Regiment, Texas Infantry in the service of the Confederate States army.
Purpose: The widow of the person above named is an applicant for a Confederate pension granted by this State, and I desire to verify his proof of service.
Very respectfully,
J.W. Stephens, Comptroller

from: War Department,
The Military Secretary's Office,
Washington,
Feb. 17, 1906
1101576

Respectfully returned to
The Comptroller, State of Texas, Austin,

The name of James Court has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of the 15th Regiment Texas Infantry, C.S.A.
The records show, however, that one J.M. Court, private, Captain Keith's Company (B), Spaight's Battalion Texas Infantry, C.S.A. (subsequently designated Keith's Company (I), 13th Texas infantry, C.S.A.), enlisted May 28, 1862, at Sabine. On the company muster roll for May and June, 1863, he is reported absent, detailed on gunboat "Uncle Ben," January 10, 1863; and on the company muster roll for January and February, 1864, the next and last roll on file, he is reported "absent without leave." No record of his capture or parole has been found.
(signed) The Military Secretary
______
Application for Mortuary Warrant:
Submitted by Mrs. Mary E. Smith (daughter) 1598 Cartwright Avenue, P.O. Box 864, Beaumont, Texas, sworn to 11th day of March, 1925, stating she was "person to whom is entrusted the paying of the accounts and indebtedness of the late Mrs. Julia A. Court, who was a petitioner of the State of Texas, and whose file number was 11498, and whose original county was Jefferson.
"The said pensioner died in the home of Mrs. Mary E. Smith who was related to the pensioner as Daughter.

Certificate of Undertaker:
C.M. Saunders, undertaker, Beaumont, had charge of body of Julia Ann Court, who died 25 January 1925, Pipkin & Brulin Co, Undertakers.

Certificate of Physician:
Joe Record, M.D., "attended Mrs. Julia Ann Court in her last illness, and am of the opinion that her ailments were gangrenous appendicitis."
______
Death Certificate: (Registered No.: 45)
Mrs. Julia Ann Court 1598 Cartwright, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas Resident 12 years.
Personal:
Female, White, widow
Occupation: None
Date of Birth 13 Oct 1837.
Age: 88 yrs 3 mons, 11 days.
Birthplace: Tenn.
Name of Father: John Sparks, birthplace unknown
Maiden name of Mother: Melinda Jones, birth place Tenn.
Informant: Miss Vivian Smith, Beaumont, Tx.
Medical:
Date of Death: Jan 25, 1925
"I hereby certify that I attended deceased from Jan 21, 1925 to Jan 25, 1925, that I last saw her alive on Jan 25, 1925 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 12:45 pm." The cause of death was: Ruptured Chronic Appendicitis, duon 3 years.
Operation precede death: No.
Autopsy: No
Test confirmed diagnosis: Clinical
Signed: Joe Record, M.D. 1/26/1925
Place of Burial: McFaddin Cemetery 1/26/1925; Undertaker Pipkin & Brulin, Beaumont, Tx.

Census:
24 Oct 1850 Sabine Pass

residence 215:
Milton H Bloodworth 25 1825 Louisiana
Nancy (Holt) Bloodworth 18 1832 Texas
Benjamin P Bloodworth 2 1848 Louisiana
William Bloodworth 1 1849 Louisiana
Benjamin Holt 55 1795 Mississippi
Thomas C Holt 50 1800 Mississippi
Thomas D Holt 4 1846 Louisiana
William Holt 53 1797 Mississippi
Mary Ann Holt 17 1833 Texas
Thomas R Holt 26 1824 Louisiana
Charles Holt 28 1822 Louisiana
William C Holt 15 1835 Louisiana
Richard Holt 13 1837 Louisiana

Residence 216
Stockholm, Peter D. 31 1819 New York carpenter
Mary 17 1833 Louisiana
William 2 1848 Texas
Elizabeth 0 1850 Texas

Residence 217
Brewer, William 23 1827 Louisiana
Brewer, Caroline 22 1828 Louisiana

Residence 218
Solomon Sparks 30 1820 Tennessee
Martha C Sparks 30 1829 South Carolina
Lucy Ann Sparks 8 1842 Tennessee
John L Sparks 6 1844 Tennessee
James E Sparks 3 1847 Louisiana
Mary Susan Sparks 1 1849 Texas
Jacob Sparks 22 1828 Tennessee

Residence 219
John S. Sparks 39 1811 North Carolina
Melinda Sparks 29 1821 Tennessee
Albert Sparks 9 1841 Texas
Eliza J. Sparks 7 1843 Texas
John F. Sparks 4 1846 Texas
Sarah C. Sparks 1 1849 Texas
James Court 22 1828 Louisiana
Julia Ann (Sparks) Courts 14 1836 Tennessee



Census:
12 Jul 1860 Precinct No. 5 Sabine Pass
residence 378
James Court 30 mail carrier 500 Louisiana
Julia 24 TN 1856 Tennessee
Mary E 8 1852 Texas
Henry C 6 1854 Texas
Julia A 4 1856 Texas
William F 2 1858 Texas
Elias M 6/12 1859 Texas

residence 379
John Sparks 49 1811 North Carolina farmer 320 2100
Malinda Sparks 41 1819 Tennessee
Albert Sparks 19 1841 Texas
John F Sparks 14 1856 Texas
Sarah C Sparks 11 1849 Texas
Arabella H Sparks 8 1852 Texas
James C Sparks 6 1854 Texas
Worthey C Sparks 4 1856 Texas
Henry E L Sparks 8/12 1859 Texas

residence 380
Samuel Lee 38 1822 Denmark stock raiser 4,000
Eliza 16 1844 Texas


Census:
77 Coats (Courts) J.M. 40 1830 Louisiana 400, 2,000 farmer
Julia 34 1836 Tennessee
Mary 18 1852 Texas
Clifton 16 1854 Texas
Nasthentha 14 1856 Texas
William 12 1858 Texas
Madison E. 10 1860 Texas
Helmer 8 1862 Texas <<<
James 5 1865 Texas
Anna 3 1867 Texas
Lisa 8 1862 Texas

residence 78
Sparks M (Melinda) 51 1819 at home Tennessee widow
James 17 1853 Texas farm laborer
Worthy 14 1856 Texas
John 27 1843 Texas farmer

residence 79
Spark, C (Caroline) 50 1820 SC keeping house widow
Edwin 23 1847 Louisiana
Joseph 16 1854 Texas
Oscar 14 Texas
Court T.J. 27 1843 Texas (Thomas Jefferson - bro of James Court)

residence 80
Brewton W.P. 33 1837 Tennessee
Sarah (Sparks) 22 1848 Texas (Dau of Melinda)
Grace 5 1865 TX
Silas F. 8/12 1869 TX

residence 81
Lee, Samuel 52 1818 farmer 1580 Denmark
Jane E. 27 1843 Texas
Emma 3 1867 Texas


residence 82
Smith. T.J. 34 farmer 500 Indiana (Later would marry Mary Ellen Courts
Sarah 25 Texas
Electra 3/12 Texas


Census:
12 Jun 1880 Beaumont (District 40), Jefferson Co, Texas

210 Court, William 21 work at saw mill TX - TX
Darinda, 22 wife Texas Georgia Texas
Danie 3 dau TX
Benton 1 son TX


211
J.M. COURT Self M Male W 50 LA Wagoning ENGLAND LA
Julia A. COURT Wife M Female W 43 TN Keeping House NC AL
Helma (Helmer) COURT Son S Male W 18 TX Wagoner LA TN
James COURT Son S Male W 15 TX At Home LA TN
Annie COURT Dau S Female W 12 TX At Home LA TN
Lillian COURT Dau S Female W 8 TX At Home LA TN
Fannie COURT Dau S Female W 5 TX At Home LA TN
Emmet COURT Son S Male W 3 TX At Home LA TN
Viola COURT Dau S Female W 11M TX At Home LA TN

213
Court, Clifton 25 1855 raftsman TX LA TN
Fannie 26 1854 TX TN TN
Ella M. 3 1877 TX


(Peter Stockholm & Pierre Frugia in this community. No Sparks or Blocks or Burrrells. Must be Beaumont proper.)


Residence:
Court, Edgar B., wks United Lbr & Export Co, h. James F. Court.
Court, Emmett, wks United Lbr & Export Co., r. 1 blk w of same.
Court, Homer, wks United Lbr & Export Co. h. James F. Court
Court, H. Clifton, watchman mill, A, Kirby Lumber Co., r 747 South Grand ave, Cartwright add. 8
Court, James F., wks United Lbr & Export Co., r 1 blk w of same. 4
Court, Julia A. (wid James), h. Emmett Court
Court, S. Helmer, carp r 350 Jackson ave, 5
(five children - Bea, age 8; Hal age 6; Gladys age 3; abt 2; Lillian born 22 Jan 1904)

Census:
(Near McFaddin)
residence 537
Smith, Thomas F. 51 1859 Texas USA USA m1 23 yrs farmer truck and corn
Mary E. wife 57 57 1853 Texas m2 7 births 6 living
Brewer, Bella D. stepdaughter 26 1884 single
Smith, James T. son 22 1888 Texas laborer oil fields
Smith Ella V. daughter 16 1894 Texas
Courts Julia A. mother-in-law 73 1837 widow TN USA USA
Sparks, William E. cousin 59 1851 single Texas Texas Texas
laborer truck farm

residence 538
Courts Matte E. 49 1861 Texas Texas Texas m2 21 yrs farmer truck farm
Mary E. wife 49 1861 m2 10 births 8 living Texas NY Texas
Coy G. son 16 1894 Texas
Emma S. daughter 8 1902 Texas
Emmet M. brother 34 1876 single Texas Texas Texas farmer truck farm


Other-Begin:
Court Cause No. 16107
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Unknown Heirs of Caroline Sparks, et al

Court Cause No. 18399
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr., et al
vs
Robert S. Frugia, et al

Court Cause No. 20324
W.P.H. McFaddin, Jr. et al
vs.
Coy V. Courts, et al (Sr.)

On this 10th day of August 1961, came on to be heard the application of the plaintiffs in the above entitled and numbered cause for an order of the court showing that the plaintiffs have complied with the judgments previously entered in said cause and further showing that the plaintiffs or their successors in interest are entitled to the free and unrestricted use of the land hereinafter described, as set forth in plaintiff's petition in the above entitled and numbered causes...
(pgs 10-13 of attached pdf)


Buried:
d.c. widowed, res 1598 Cartwright
residence there 12 yrs.
88 yr. 3 mos 11 days
birthplace, TN, Father: John Sparks, birthplace unk;
mother Melinda Jones, birthplace, Tenn.
cause of death, ruptured chronic appendicitis
died at 12:45 p.m.
informant, Miss Vivian Smith


Died:
Mrs. Julia Ann Court.

Funeral services for Julia Ann (Sparks) Court, 88, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Mary Smith, 1598 Cartwright, at 12:45 p.m. Sunday. Services were held at the late residence at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon with Rev. J. W. Goodwin of the Roberts Avenue Methodist church officiating. Burial was in McFaddin cemetery at Port Arthur under direction of Pipkin & Burlin Company. (Note - Should have been called Sparks Cemetery as it was a Sparks Cemetery first) Mrs. Court was a pioneer Beaumonter, and had lived here 86 years. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Messie Brewton of Beaumont and Mrs. Jane Lee of Port Neches; one brother, W. C. Sparks Beaumont; three daughter Mrs. Mary Smith, Mrs. J. L Sparks and Mrs. Annie Willis all of Beaumont, and 57 grandchildren, 72 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

I'm sure Solomon Sparks and a number of other kinfolks or buried in the Sparks's Cemetery. Do not know for sure when the Sparks's Cemetery was closed.
(cemetery was exhumed and moved to Forest Lawn, see Cemeteries section)

shared by James Willis Sparks29 -- author?

Notes:

Married:
Name: James Courts
Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1850

Spouse: Julia Ann Sparks

Marriage County: Jefferson
Marriage State: Texas

Source: County Court Records - FHL microfilm # 1311466


license 12th day of October 1850 by I.K. Robertsosn, county clerk
marriage 15th day of October 1850 by William Chisholm, Justice of the Peace, Precinct No. 5.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Birth: 28 May 1840, Usedom, Prussia
• Immigration: 13 Jun 1850, "Bark Neptune," Bremen, Germany; Galveston
• Census: 2 Nov 1850, Tyler Co, Texas
• Census: 18 Dec 1850, Jasper, Jasper Co, Texas
• Census: 13 Jul 1860, Grigsby Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Military: 14 May 1862, Civil War - Company B (achieved corporal)
• Census: 1870, Grigsby Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; ag census
• Residence: 1870, Smith's Bluff, Port Neches, Jefferson Co, Texas; near Central Gardens Addition
• Census: 24 Jun 1870, River Settlement (Port Neches), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Sabine Pass (District 42), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Other-Begin: 12 Oct 1886, Hurricane of 1886, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 11 Jun 1900, Jefferson Co (Precinct 2), Texas
• Will: 27 Sep 1902, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; written
• Residence: Bef 1904, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1904, Central Gardens Addition, Nederland, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Carl Friedrich August Gentzen

~~ Born Usedom, Germany (Prussia), migrated to US 13 June 1850 on BARK NEPTUNE with parents, George Christian and Charlotte Gentz. Listed on the passenger list with the name of Carl Friedrick, age 10.

1850 Chambers Co census - taken Dec 18th. (Yellowed Pages Vol 7) Shows Charles, age 10, and Ferninana, male, age 6, as "residence 190." "Residence 189" is William Maass, age 30, farmer from Prussia, Charlotte, age 23 from Prussia, Celina, age 4, born in Louisiana, and Alvina, age 1, born in Texas.

Enlisted Civil War 6/14/1862. Served Co E, 11th (Spaight's) Batt'n. Promoted to cprl c. late 1863. AWOL 9/29/1864.

Married after he was discharged from the Confederate Army, They farmed in the area now known as Central Gardens Addition, north of Nederland.

1870 Census (taken 16 June 1870), lived in River Settlement (Post Office - Bmt) , town of Sabine Pass, Pct 3. Prussian (German) families comprised about 54 of the 65-70 residents of 1870. Charles was listed in the 1870 Grigsby's Bluff agricultural census with 160 acres worth $160. He and his brothers also had sugar mills on their farms, producing 200 gallons each in 1879. Fred Gentz farmed 20 acres worth $150; Sam Lee, 80 acres worth $500; James Sparks, 160 acres, $500. Along with three other farmers, they produced 1.700 bushels of corn, 420 bushles of sweet potatoes, 250 gallons of syrup, and Lee grew 4 1/2 bales of cotton. Three of the six owned 210 bearing peach trees, while two others had already picked 170 bushels of peaches. The same six owned 416 range cattle, 145 horses, 245 hogs, and 13 oxen. (ag census 1880) William Gentz was counted in the Smith and Grigsby's ag census with 200 acres worth $500.

1880 census: Charles C. Gantz, 40 farmer, born in Germany, parents in Germany
Matilda - 30, born in TX, parents in LA
C. (male) 12 son, TX
Mary 11 dau, TX
Lena 9, dau, TX
Edna 6, dau, TX
Claudie 3, dau, TX
James Hays 50, father-in-law
(next door to Urian Johnson)

They eventually left Sabine Pass when the hurricanes ran them out and settled on a farm sough of the present-day Dupont Chemical Co. In 1900, the Charles Gentz household was No. 207 in the county census, with five minor children living in the family. Gentz died in 1904, and both he and his wife are buried in Magnolia Cemetery. (Pipkin & Brulin Funeral Home)

NOTE: Other Gentz not placed:
Alfred W; tank bldr Mag Pet Co 1923
Fred (Lizzie) 572 Corley Ave
Thos E (Lillian) fireman Mag Pet 285 Elgie

Immigration:
92 Johann Knickkel 61 M Farmer Lassan
93 Louise Knickkel 50 F
94 Ferdinand Knickkel 26 M
95* Ernst Knickkel 24 F
96* Friedr. Hillert 27 M Carpenter Stellin
97* Friedr. Koch 48 M Farmer Lassan
98 Augusto Koch 34 M
99 Augusto Koch 12 M
100* Cristine Koch 8 M
101 Alwine Koch 6 M
102 Frederich Koch 5 M
103 Peter Koch 2 M
104* Christian Koch 9m M
105* Christo Gentz 56 M Farmer Usedam
106 Charlotte Gentz 54 F
107 Fredinke Gentz 17 F
108* Alwine Gentz 12 M
109* Johann Gentz 12 M
110* Carl Friedr Gentz 10 M
111 Carl Ferdin Gentz 6 M


Census:
must have moved to his sisters in Jasper shortly after census taken in Tyler. Was counted in both places.


2 Nov 1850 Tyler County
res 118/118
A Knuppel 28 28 Germany Farmer
John Knupple 61 Germany
Louisa 57 Germany
Ernest 24 Germany

res 119/119
Chas Maass 40 Germany Farmer
Mary 25 Germany
Eliza Deurand 38
Henry Durand 6 PA
M Prieto 37

res 120/120
Chas D Maass 66 Germany Carpenter
Mary Maass 62 Germany

res 121/121
Fred Koch 49 Germany Farmer
Augusta 35 Germany
Augusto 13 Germany
Amistine 8 Germany
Alvena 7 Germany
Fred 5 Germany
Peter 3 Germany
Reinholt 1 Germany
Charles 2/12 TX

res 122/122
Christian Gentz 55 Germany Farmer
Charlotte 50 Germany
William 13 Germany
Charles 11 Germany
Ferdinand 5 Germany


Census:
Living with his sister Charlotte, and her husband, along with his brother Ferdinand. parents and other siblings are in Tyler Co, Texas, and sister Frederica is in Jefferson Co, Texas

Census:
Residence 392
Behlke Frederick 64 1796 Germany
Behlke Menah 36 1824 Germany
Behlke Henry 14 1846 Germany
Behlke Menah 10 1850 Germany

Residence 393
Gantz Christian 66 1794 Germany
Gantz Charlotte 62 1798 Germany
Gantz William 22 1838 Germany
Gantz Charles 20 1840 Germany
Gantz Ferdinand 16 1844 Germany

Residence 394
Beaumont John 53 1807 Pennsylvania
Frederica 26 1834 Germany
Josephine 17 1843 Texas

Residence 394
Beaumont Jacob 23 1837 Pennsylvania
Beaumont Luiza 6 1854 Texas
Beaumont Hellen 4 1856 Texas
Beaumont James A 3 1857 Texas
Beaumont John C 1 1859 Texas

Military:
Name: Charles C Gentz
Rank at enlistment: Corporal
State Served: Texas
Service Record: Enlisted in Company E, Texas 11th Cavalry Battalion.

Sources: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records



Census:
Listed in Grigsby Bluff Agriculture census

Residence:
Another family (res. 112, 1870 census) were Charles and Matilda Gentz (of Prussia), who married after Gentz discharge from the Confederate Army, and who farmed in the vicinity of present-day Central Gardens Addition, north of Nederland. Another partly German family at Smith's Bluff in 1870 (res. 115) was B. Stewart, whose wife was the former Wilhelmina Wiltz, born in Germany. As late as 1900, there were still children from those early German families, who were attending school in Nederland, as follows: Frank, Margaret, Gelder, and Ida Gentz; and John, May, and Emma Staffen.[19]
(W.T. Block)

Census:
residence 87
Block, G.F. 66 1804 Prussia
Augusta 53 1817 Prussia
Leopold 23 1847 Prussia
Adolph 21 1849 Texas
August 18 1852 Texas
Joseph 16 1854 Texas

residence 88
Block, G.L. 26 1844 Prussia
Jane 23 1847 Louisiana
Myrta 4 1866 Louisiana
Ihmer 2 1868 Louisiana
Westly 7/12 1869 Texas

residence 90:
Gtz Charles 30 1840 farmer
Matilda 20 1850
Christopher 3 1867
Mary E. 1 1869
Charlotte 62 boarding Prussia

Block, Wm 35 1835 Prussia
Mary 28 1842 Indiana
George 11 1859 Texas
Flora 6 1864 Texas
John 5 1865 Louisiana
Edward 2 1868 Texas



Census:
12 Jun 1880 District 42, Sabine Pass, Texas
47 F. P. Hemmenway 26 engineer TX -- PA
Mary Hemmenway 25 wife TX LA LA
Arthur Hemmenway 4 son TX
Emily Hemmenway 1 dau TX
Missouri Hays 15 sis-in-law single TX LA TX
Mary Gallier 83 1797 G-mother widowed LA SC MS

49 Garner, J.H. 66
Matilda 63
S.A. 30
Bradley 19
Rachel 14 goddaughter TX (--) TX
Othneil 4 godson TX (--) TX

50 McCall, A.E. 40
Jacob 27 foreman
Frank 18 foreman
John 14
Robert 13
Mary 10
Claudie 8
Gibson J.E. 20 female single general housework

51
Wm Allen 78 1802 farmer Germany Germany
Ann (prev Mrs. Gibson) 40 1840 Texas Louisiana Louisiana
Emma 11 1869 Texas
Bettie 8 1872 Texas
Nettie 2 1878 Texas


52 Gantz, Charles C. 40 1840 farmer Germany Germany Germany
Matilda 30 1850 TX Louisiana Louisiana
C 12 1868 TX
Mary 11 1869 TX
Lena 9 1871 TX
Edna 6 1874 TX
Claudie 3 1877 TX
Hayes, James 50 father-in-law 1820 LA

53 Johnson Uriah 34 LA LA LA
L 33 LA LA MS
Rachel 13
Lizzie 12
Seth 10

55 McCall John 47 farmer IL -- Germany
M.A. 38 wife TX LA LA
D.E. 18 son
A.L. 15 dau
M.K. 13 dau
Eva 10 dau
Andrew 1 son


Census:
Gentz Chas Mar 1843 57 married 36 yrs, Germany Germany Germany - can read, write, speak English Farmer
own, farm, 3 acres
Matilda Dec 1849 50 10 births, 10 living Texas Louisiana Texas
Chas Dec 1881 18 Texas farm laborer
Frank July 1887 12 farm laborer
Maggie Oct 1884 15
Gilder Sep 1889 10
Flavia Jun 1893 6

Will:
will:
The State of Texas:
County of Jefferson:
In the Name of God, Amen,
Know all men by these presents, that I, Charles Christopher Gentz, of the County of Jefferson and State of Texas, being in good health and of sound and disposing mind and memory, calling to mind the frailty and uncertainty of life, and being irous of setting my worldly affairs and directing how the estate with which it has pleased God to bless me, shall be disposed of after my decease, do make and publish this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all wills by me at any time heretofore made.
First,
I direct that all my just debts, together with funeral expenses, shall be paid, and that the legacies hereafter given shall after the payment of my debts, be paid out of my estate.
Second,
I give, bequeath and grant to each of my beloved children, to-wit: Christopher Gentz, Mary Cline, wife of Ed Cline, Lena Courts, wife of Clifton Courts, Claude Courts, wife of Helmer Courts, Edde Gray, wife of Hugh Gray, Charlie Gentz, Maggie ntz, Franklin Gentz, Gilder Gentz, and Flavian Gentz, the sum of Ten ($10.00) Dollars, to be paid to each of them in cash as soon after my decease as conveniently may be done.
Third,
I give, bequeath and grant unto my beloved wife, Matilda Gentz, all the remainder and residue of my property, real, personal and mixed, including my house hold furniture, cattle, notes, accounts, and cash whersoever found. The real estate I eby give, bequeath and grant to her is situated in Jefferson County, State of Texas, designated as follows, to-wit: One hundred and seventy seven (177) acres on which I now live, known as the McFadden ranch, located about nine miles South East of Beaumont; all one Block in the Cartwright Addition to the City of Beaumont, known as the C.C. Gentz homestead; three lots in Neches River Park Addition, known as lots Nos. 13, 14, and 15, in Block No. Nine (9), Neches River Park Addition to the City of Beaumont.
Fourth,
It is my further wish, desire and will, that after the death of my beloved wife and myself, that whatever property remains it shall be sold and the proceeds divided equeally between our beloved children.
Fifth,
I hereby make, constitute and appoint my beloved wife, Matilda Gentz, my sole executrix of this my last Will and Testament without bond, and desire that no Court proceedings be had upon my estate save and except the probating and proving of s will.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the 27th day of Sept A.D. 1902, in the presence of R.G. Dawson and P.A. Dowlen, who attest the same at my request.
C.C. Gentz
We at the request of the testator and in his presence, and the presence of each other, sign our names hereto as attesting witnesses.
(signed R.G. Dawson and P.A. Dowlen)
(Notarized by R.A.Dowlen 27 Sept 1902.)
(typed on stationery of R.A.Dowlen, Attorney at Law)

Inventory:
No. 487
Estate of C.C. Gentz, Deceased * In the matter of probating the will,
* upon the application of Matilda Gentz.

Inventory and appraisement of the estate of C.C. Gentz, deceased, produced before the undersigned appraisers on the 27th day of April, A.D. 1905, by Matilda Gentz, executrix of the estate of said C.C. Gentz, deceased.
Separate property of the said C.C. Gentz, Deceased:
None
Community Property, as follows, to wit:
Real Estate
106-1/10 acres, O'Montee survey, Abst. No.
177 $2,000.00
43-8/10 acres, A.J. Stewart survey, Abst. No. 399 500.00
22-42/100 acres, W.W. Carroll survey, Abst. No. 13 400.00
22-42/100 acres, Wm. McFaddin survey, Abst. No. 166 100.00
All said land situated in Jefferson County, Texas
Personal Property:
8 head gentle cattle 80.00
2 mules and one wagon 110.00
Total Value............................................3190.00

We the undersigned appraisers, solemnly swear that the foregoing is a full and fair appraisement of the estate of C.C. Gentz, deceased, produced before us by Matilda Gentz, executrix.
(signed Jean Pipkin and C.C. Bulgies (?)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day of April, A.D., 1905.
(signed Hal G. Land, Co Clerk Jefferson Co, Texas
By T.J. Coplin, Deputy.


Residence:
Gentz Chris cattleman rms 2946 Procter Model

Residence:
They farmed in the vicinity of present-day Central Gardens Addition, north of Nederland.


Died:
Headlines date of death:
Beaumont Enterprise: Demands Explanation and Prepares for War. Russians must wait for Admiral's Report.

Beaumont Journal: Emperor Nicholas makes unsatisfactory apology.

Beaumont Daily Journal Wednesday, 26 October 1904 Beaumont, Texas

DEATH OF CHAS. GENTZ

Will Be Laid to Rest in This City This Afternoon

Chas. Gentz, an old and respected citizen and rice farmer living about nine miles from the city on the Kansas City Southern railroad between this city and Port Arthur, died yesterday evening from a protracted illness. Undertaker A. E. Brulins called to take charge of the body and the remains will be laid to rest this afternoon in Magnolia cemetery, the funeral occurring from the Pipkin & Brulin undertaking parlors. Mr. Gentz was about 60 years of age and leaves a wife and several grown children. (10/26/04 p 2, Col 4 Bmt Journal)

Charles* married Matilda* Hayes on 18 Sep 1865 in Jefferson Co, Texas. Matilda* (daughter of James* H. Hayes, Jr and Emily* Burrell) was born on 17 Dec 1849 in Taylor Bayou Settlement, Labelle, Jefferson Co, Texas; died on 17 Sep 1930 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 18 Sep 1930 in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 25 Oct 1850, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 11 Jul 1860, Sabine Pass (Precinct 5), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 24 Jun 1870, River Settlement (Port Neches), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 12 Jun 1880, Sabine Pass (District 42), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 11 Jun 1900, Port Arthur (Precinct 2), Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1910, 1227 Houston Ave, Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 20 Apr 1910, Port Arthur, Ward 2, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 3 Jan 1920, Port Arthur (Ward 3), Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Mother Emily died sometime before 1860, the children were taken in by other family members, at least at the time of the Census, which was on July 11th. . Matilda was 10; and she

1860 Census: Listed age 10, living with Jacob Garner & Matilda Hayes, her aunt, sister to her father.
Housekeeper, 1870, Sabine Pass River Settlement, boarded with Charles Gentz.

Moved to Port Arthur 1895
Member of Methodist church

Gantz, Matilda 45870
Claimant: Gantz, Matilda
Pension Number: 45870
County: Jefferson

Widow's Application for a Pension: Filed Jul 13, 1929; Approved July 22, 1929; Pension allowed from June 1st, 1929.
She stated she is the widow of Chas. C. Gentz, who passed away 25 Oct 1906 [sic] and was married to him on 18 September 1863 (sic] in Jefferson Co.
1. What is your age and date of birth? Answer: 79 years old. Dec 17th.
2. Where were you born? Answer: Dec 17th, 1850
3. How long have you resided in the State of Texas? Answer: 79 years.
4. How long have you resided in the county of your present residence? Answer: 79 years.
5. What is your postoffice address? Answer: 2001-16th Street, Port Arthur, Texas
6. Have you applied for a pension under the Confederate pension law and been rejected?
Answer: No
7. Did your husband draw a pension? Answer: No
8. Give, if possible, the postoffice address of your deceased husband at the time of his enlistment. Answer: Sabine Pass, Texas
9. What is your husband's full name? Answer: Charles Christopher Gentz
10. In what State was your husband's command originally organized? Answer: Texas
11. How long did your husband serve? Answer: 3 years & 10 months. If known to to you, give date of enlistment and discharge. Answer: Later part of 1861.
12. What was the name or letter of the company or number of the regiment in which your husband served? Answer: Co. E & Consolidation with Co. B
13. Name branch of service in which your husband sesrved, whether infantry, cavalry, artillery, or the navy, or if commissioned as an officer by the President, his rank and line of duty, or if detailed for special service, under the law of conscription, the nature of such service, and time of service. Answer: Infantry about 3 years & 10 months
14. Do you own any property other than that rendered for taxes in your county? If so, state value of same and county where located Answer: Own no property
15. Have you transferred to another any property of any kind for the purpose of becoming a beneficiary under this law? Answer: No
(Signature of applicant) Matilda (X) Gantz
Sworn to and subscribed - 8 July 1929, County Judge

Affidavit of Witnesses:
swearing they know Matilda Gentz and that she is the widow of Chas. C. Gentz and that she has not remarried, that she has been a bona fide resident citizen of the state of Texas.
Jacob Gallier and Mrs. Floy Guidry. Signed 8 July 1929

Certificate of State and County Assessor
I, A. L. Leonard, State and County Assessor in the Count of Jefferson, State of Texas, do certify that Mrs. Matilda Gentz whose name is signed to the foregoing application for a pension is charged on the tax rolls of said county with a homestd of the value of "nothing" Dollars, and, in addition to homestead, of other property, real or personal, or both, of the value of "nothing' Dollars.
Given under my hand, this 8 day of July, A.D. 1929.
(signed) A.L. Leonard, State and County Assessor
By Chas L. King, Dep.

from: Comtroller's Department, State of Texas, Austin
July 13, 1929
to: The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I have the honor to request the Military record of Charles C. Gantz, who is reported to have enlisted in Company "E" and later consolidated with Company "B" Texas infantry.
In service in the Confederate States Army.
Very respectfully,
(signed) S.H. Terrell, Comptroller of State of Texas.

from War Department, the Adjutant General's Office, Washington
July 18, 1929
to: Comptroller, State of Texas, Austin, Texas.
The records show that Charles C. Gentz, not found as Charles C. Gantz, Private, Company E, 11 (Spaight's) Battalion Texas Volunteers (Cavalry, Artillery and Infantry), Confederate States Army, enlisted May 14, 1862, at Beaumont for the perf the war. This battalion was broken up November 20, 1864, when Artillery Company B was assigned to the 13th Regiment Texas Infantry as Company I and the other companies assigned to the 21st Regiment Texas Infantry.
Muster Roll of January and February, 1864, last on file, shows him present, a corporal. On the Regimental Return of te organization for the month of September, 1864, one Corporal Gentz is shown absent without leave, September 29, 1864.
No later record has been found.
(signed) C.H. Bridges, Major General
The Adjutant General


Census:
residence 221
John Railey 51 1799 Georgia laborer <<
Delinda Railey 34 1816 LA (Malinda Cole Johnson)
Elisabeth Railey 17 1833 LA
James Railey 14 1836 TX (step-son James Johnson)
Nancy Railey 13 1837 TX (step-dau Nancy Johnson)
Sally Railey 12 1838 TX (step-dau Sally Johnson)
Moses Railey 7 1843 TX (step-son Moses Johnson)
Christian Railey 2 1848 TX
James Hayes 23 1827 LA laborer
Emily Hayes 21 1829 TX
Alzena Hayes 2 1848 2
Matilda Hayes 0 6/12 TX 1850


residence 223
Clubb, Thos B. 32 1818 SC laborer
Clubb Maria 24 1826 TX
Clubb William C. 1846
Clubb Sarah 1 1849
Burris Enos 1801 Canada blacksmith
Gibson Robert 20 1830 England laborer
Willis John 16 1834 TX laborer (relation unk)
Willis William 49 1801 TN laborer (relation unk)
Willis William J. 14 1836 LA laborer (relatin unk)
Wilson John 27 1823 LA laborer (relation unk)
Taylor John 39 1811 TN laborer (relation unk)

residence 224
Thomas F. Smith 31 1819 carpenter Tennessee
Ella A. 26 1824 Pennsylvania
Nancy F. 4 1846 Louisiana
William M. 2 1848 Texas
Sarah L. Lawrey 14 1836 Ohio (relation unk)
James Penrod 18 1832 laborer Illinois (relation unk)
James Dyson 57 1793 saddler Mississippi (relation unk)


Census:
11 Jul 1860 Sabine Pass (Precinct 5) page 60
Residence 355
Heminway Edward P 1808 Massachusetts engineer
Heminway Mary N 43 1817 Massachusetts
Heminway Sarah L 15 1845 South Carolina
Heminway William H 10 1850 Texas
Heminway Franklin T 7 1853 Texas
Heminway Charles A 4 1856 Texas
Heminway Eustace 1 1859 Texas

Residence 356
Stockholmn Peter D 45 1815 New York pilot steamboat 2500, 300
Stockholmn Mary 27 1833 Louisiana
Stockholmn William 12 1848 Texas
Stockholmn Elisabeth 10 1850 Texas
Stockholmn Peter D 8 1852 Texas
Stockholmn George W 5 1855 Texas
Stockholmn Mary E 6/12 1859 Texas
Miller Wm 25 1835 New York carpenter
Keith Ellen 15 1845 Texas student

Residence 357
Mass William 40 1820 Germany farmer 1,000; 2,000
Mass Charlottie 27 1833 Germany
Mass Sellenah 13 1847 Louisiana
Mass Almina 11 1849 F Texas
Mass Charles 8 1852 Texas
Mass Henry 6 1854 Me Texas
Mass Roadolph 4 1856 Texas
Mass Martha 2 1858 Texas
Mass Jessee 11/12 1859 Texas } twins
Mass Sarah 11/12 1859 Texas }
Cha Patrick 18 1842 Ireland laborer

Residence 358
Mccall James 29 1831 Illinois laborer 400; 1,000
Mccall Anny 20 1840 Texas
Mccall Theresah 3 1857 Texas
Mccall Jacob 1 1859 Texas
Hayes Nancy 8 1852 Texas <
Johnson John 17 1843 Louisiana laborer

Residence 359
Garner Jacob 46 1814 Louisiana farmer 3,000; 4,000
Garner Matilda 43 1817 Louisiana
Garner Mary A 15 1845 Texas
Garner Leonard 13 1847 Texas
Garner Sally A 10 1850 Texas
Garner Millon 7 1853 Texas
Garner Alliee 5 1855 Texas

next page, Page 61
residence 359 cont.
Garner, Bradley 10/12 1859 Texas
Hayes, Matilda* 10 1850 Texas <


residence 361
McCall John 27 1833 Illinois laborer 200; 1,000
Hayes, Alzina 12 1848 Texas <
Hayes, Mary 6 1854 Texas <
Gallier, Mary* 64 1796 Louisiana midwife

residence 362
Robert Gibson 30 steam boating England 200
Ann 18 Louisiana
Jesse E. 8/12 Texas

residence: 363
Morgan, Alvin 21 1839 Louisiana stock minder
Eliza 17 1843 Texas
Almond 2 1858
Leonard 3/12 1860
Myers, Malissa 15 1845 Texas spinster
Gallier, Frances 65 1795 Louisiana laborer

residence 364
Johnson, Benjamin 1815 Louisiana farmer 200
Bradley 20 1840 Texas laborer 600; 6,000
John 17 1843 Texas
Uriah 14 1846 Texas
Joseph 13 1847 Texas
Benjamin 11 1849 Texas
Isaac 9 1851 Texas
Elizabeth 7 1853 Texas
Rachel 5 1855 Texas
Myers, Matilda 28 1832 Louisiana
White, George 25 1835 Louisiana laborer

residence 365
McGaffey, Neal Jr. 22 farmer 5690; 1,000
Rachel J. 17
John W. 1/12
Sarah McGaffey 57 "lady of Leashure" 2,000; 5,400 Louisiana


Census:
residence 87
Block, G.F. 66 1804 Prussia
Augusta 53 1817 Prussia
Leopold 23 1847 Prussia
Adolph 21 1849 Texas
August 18 1852 Texas
Joseph 16 1854 Texas

residence 88
Block, G.L. 26 1844 Prussia
Jane 23 1847 Louisiana
Myrta 4 1866 Louisiana
Ihmer 2 1868 Louisiana
Westly 7/12 1869 Texas

residence 90:
Gtz Charles 30 1840 farmer
Matilda 20 1850
Christopher 3 1867
Mary E. 1 1869
Charlotte 62 boarding Prussia

Block, Wm 35 1835 Prussia
Mary 28 1842 Indiana
George 11 1859 Texas
Flora 6 1864 Texas
John 5 1865 Louisiana
Edward 2 1868 Texas


Census:
12 Jun 1880 District 42, Sabine Pass, Texas
47 F. P. Hemmenway 26 engineer TX -- PA
Mary Hemmenway 25 wife TX LA LA
Arthur Hemmenway 4 son TX
Emily Hemmenway 1 dau TX
Missouri Hays 15 sis-in-law single TX LA TX
Mary Gallier 83 1797 G-mother widowed LA SC MS

49 Garner, J.H. 66
Matilda 63
S.A. 30
Bradley 19
Rachel 14 goddaughter TX (--) TX
Othneil 4 godson TX (--) TX

50 McCall, A.E. 40
Jacob 27 foreman
Frank 18 foreman
John 14
Robert 13
Mary 10
Claudie 8
Gibson J.E. 20 female single general housework

52 Gantz, Charles C. 40 1840 farmer Germany Germany Germany
Matilda 30 1850 TX <<<<
C 12 1868 TX
Mary 11 1869 TX
Lena 9 1871 TX
Edna 6 1874 TX
Claudie 3 1877 TX
Hayes, James 50 father-in-law 1820 LA

53 Johnson Uriah 34 LA LA LA
L 33 LA LA MS
Rachel 13
Lizzie 12
Seth 10

55 McCall John 47 farmer IL -- Germany
M.A. 38 wife TX LA LA
D.E. 18 son
A.L. 15 dau
M.K. 13 dau
Eva 10 dau
Andrew 1 son



Census:
Gentz Chas Mar 1843 57 married 36 yrs, Germany Germany Germany - can read, write, speak English Farmer
own, farm, 3 acres
Matilda Dec 1849 50 10 births, 10 living Texas Louisiana Texas
Chas Dec 1881 18 Texas farm laborer
Frank July 1887 12 farm laborer
Maggie Oct 1884 15
Gilder Sep 1889 10
Flavia Jun 1893 6

Census:
residence 145
1227 Houston Avenue, Port Arthur
Matilda Gentz 58 1852 widow 12 births 9 living Texas Texas Texas own income owns home, free a house
Frank Gentz 22 1888 Texas Texas Texas stockman, ranch
Maggie Gentz 24 dau 1886 M1 m 7 yrs, 2 births 2 living Texas Texas servant boarding
Liller Gentz 20 son 1890 Texas Texas stockman ranch
Leavie Gentz 16 dau 1894 Texas Texas
William Manovich 6 grandson 6 1904 Texas USA Texas
Frank Manovich 3 grandson 3 1907 Texas USA Texas
Charles Garity 28 son 1882 M1 1 yr Texas Texas Texas stockman
Mary Garity 25 1885 dau Texas M1 1 yr 0 births 0 living Tennessee Texas
Charles Rogers 22 lodger 22 1888 Louisiana house carpenter


Census:
250 Shreveport Avenue, Port Arthur
Henry Hill 33 1887 Texas Germany Germany manager tool house, oil co.
Flay 26 1894 Texas
Dorothy M. dau 3 1917 Texas
Gentz, Matilda mother-in-law 69 1851 widowed, Texas Texas Texas
Saffer, Vick, roomer male white 28 1892 divorced, Texas Texas Texas


Died:
Name: Matilda Gantz
Death Date: 16 Sep 1930
Death County: Jefferson
Certificate: 44913

At time of death, living with daughter, Mrs. J.D. Guidry, 2001-16th St., Port Arthur.
Time of death 4:30 a.m.

Headlines date of death: Journal: Boulder Dam Work starts. Ceremony is staged in Nevada.

Beaumont Enterprise
Wednesday, 17 September 1930 (p 2, col 5)

Mrs. Matilda Gantz

PORT ARTHUR, Texas, Sept. 16--Mrs. Matilda Gantz, 80, widow of one of Dick Dowling's 40 fighting Irishmen who turned back a federal fleet which attempted to invade Texas at Sabine Pass during the Civil War, died at 4:30 o'clock this morning ahe residence of a daughter, Mrs. J.D. Guidry, 2001 Sixteenth Street, after a six months' illness. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Guidry home. Rev. Glenn Flinn, pastor of the First Methodist church, south, will officiate. Burial will be in Magnolia cemetery in Beaumont, under direction of J.E. Grammier, mortician.
Mrs. Gantz had lived in Port Arthur for 45 years and had spent all her life in Jefferson county. Her husband served in the Civil war under Captain O'Brian. Two men were killed on each side of him in the Sabine Pass battle but he came out ofe entire Civil War without a scratch. He died in 1904.
Surviving Mrs. Gantz who was a member of the Methodist church, are three sons, Chris and Frank Gantz of Fannett and Gilder Gantz of Nederland; three daughters, Mrs. Guidry of Port Arthur, Mrs. Lena Court of Beaumont and Mrs. W. O. Minshew of t Arthur: 31 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Notes:
The Port Arthur News lists the pall-bearers as O. W. Kieth, A. M. Grayson, H. W. Hied, W. D. Smith, Glenn Lawrence and A. D. McDonald.

There is no mention of the war stories in Charles C. Gentz's obituary, nor did I find him in a list of the "40 Fighting Irishmen." This isn't to say that he wasn't there; he probably was. Still, the omissions seem . . . curious.
_____
Application for Mortuary Warrant:
Mrs. J.D. Guidry states "do hereby certify that I am the person to whom is entrusted the paying of the accounts and indebtedness of the late Mrs. Matilda Gantz, who was a pensioner of the State of Texas, and whose file number was 45870 and we original county was Jefferson, stated she died on 16 September 1930 in the town of Port Arthur, in the home of Mrs. J.D. Guidry, daughter, address 2001-16th Street, Port Arthur.

Statement of Undertaker:
J.E. Grammier, Port Arthur, undertaker.

Certificate of Physician:
J. Milton White, states that he attended Mrs. Matilda Gantz in his last illness and am of the opinion that his ailments were mitral regurgation (illegible) broken "confusolen"
________________________________
Death Certificate: (Registrar's No. 220) (stamped 44913 and 42210)
Matilda Gantz, 2001 16th St. Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas
(Length at Residence: ____)
Personal:
Female, white, widow
Occupation: Retired
Date of Birth Dec 17 1850
Age: 79 yrs 8 mons, 30 days.
Birthplace: Sabine, Texas
Name of Father: Jim Hayes, birthplace Texas
Maiden name of Mother: Emily Burl, birthplace, Texas
Informant: Mrs. J.D. Guidry 2001 16th Street.
Medical:
Date of Death: Sept 16, 1930
"I hereby certify that I attended the deceased from Aug 1929 to Sept 16, 1930, that I last saw her on Sept 14, 1930 and that death occurred on the date stated above at 4:30 a.m.
The cause of death was: Mitral Regurgation, broken (illegible) "confibration"
Duration: 6 yrs
Operation precede death:
Autopsy: No
What test confirmed diagnosis: Physical examination
Signed: J. Milton White, M.D.
Place of Burial: Magnolia Cemetery, Sept 18, 1930; Undertaker J.E. Grammier, Port Arthur.
__________________________________________________

Notes:

Married:
Name: Charles Gentz
Marriage Date: 18 Sep 1865

Spouse: Matilda Hayes

Marriage County: Jefferson
Marriage State: Texas

Source: Texas Marriages, 1814-1909

license recorded 11th Sep by H.E. Simpson, county clerk.