Matilda Grace Gibson

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1920, 540 Pipkin, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Research Notes: 11 Sep 2013, parentage

Notes:

1880 census shows her living with Matilda Myers Johnson, a widow and 2nd wife of Benjamin Johnson. Matilda indicated her as adopted daughter. She is not living with Ben and Matilda in 1870,so adoption was between 1870 and 1880.

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1914 Bmt city directory:
Matilda Court (wid James) res 540 Pipkin
Jerold H Court labs rms 540 Pipkin
Homer T Court pipe liner rms 540 Pipkin
Emma L Court (Miss) rms 540 Pipkin
1918 Bmt city directory: Matilda Courts (widow James F) res 540 Pipkin
1920 Bmt city directory: Matilda Courts (wid James F) r 540 Pipkin
1920 census head, age 54, stated her parents b in England. (Court - w/o S)
1921-1922 Bmt city directory: Matilda Courts (wid Jas F) r 540 Pipkin

Subj: Re: Gentz and Sparks families.
Date: 3/15/02 1:02:58 PM Central Standard Time
From: sscottintrs@ghg.net (Sandra Scott Interiors)
Reply-to: sscottintrs@ghg.net (Sandra Scott Interiors)
To: Lumoto@aol.com

Hello Sherry...Earl Gentz lived right around the corner from my dad (Jennings Bryan Nobles and my mom Ethel Mae Lane Nobles)...Although I never met them...possibly gone by the time I would remember them..they nontheless were very close to their nephew...At one time my dad and mom right after they married I am told lived with Uncle Earl Gentz and wife and my brother Jennings Bryan Nobles, Jr. "Buster" was born in their home...Right after that our house 544 Pipkin came up for sale with Dad and mom buying the little house...where all of us lived and where my mom died. I tried to look the Matthew Nobles X Helen Maude Gentz Nobles family up on the 1900 and 1910 census but had no luck in locating them...any advice????

Census:
Matilda Johnson 45 1835 self
Isaac Johnson 27 stepson
A. C. Johnson 25 1855 dau-in-law
Hays Johnson 4 1876 grandson
Sarah Johnson 2 1878 granddau
Ruben Johnson 6m 1870 grandson
Matilda Gibson 15 1865 daughter
M. Chambless 14 1866 niece


Research Notes:
From: "Sherry"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2013 8:03 AM
Subject: Re: Comments (Matilda Grace Gibson b. 10 Nov 1866 Sabine Pass,
Jefferson Co, Texas d. 26 Oct 1925 Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas)

Hi, Stephanie -- Thanks for the added info.

As far as proof of Matilda Grace's parents - looking thru notes - not sure, but just going on what I have written down - which could have been given to me(?) - don't remember; but it looks like a process of elimination. If you look at 1860 census (before she's born) Robert & Ann Gibson had one child, Jesse, less than a year old. (see Robert Gibson's page)

In 1860 Matilda Myers was living in Berry Johnson's household, though he was a widower with several children. They were in residence 364 and Robert Gibson was in residence 362.
1861 Matilda & Berry married Matilda Gibson b 1866
1868 Feb Ann remarried to William Allen
1868 Nov Emma born
1870 shows Ann and Wm Allen and Jesse and Emma
living with her and she had Emma right away
Matilda not listed in 1870; however in 1870 Berry and Matilda have an E. Gibson living with them! She was 78 (1792) b in Mississippi. Could she be Robert's mother? age fits, but he was b Eng? - there's a connection. Robert
b 1830;
1880 by now 15 and had been adopted by Berry and Matilda.
1880 Jesse Gibson was living with Anna Garner McCall wid of James McCall but next door to her mother Ann Gibson & Wm Allen. Anna Garner McCall was cousin and niece to Matilda Myers and gr-niece to Berry.

Just noticed, William Allen also from England, as was Robert Gibson - bet they were connected somehow.

I'll be willing to bet Ann (b 1842 LA) was either a Johnson, Myers, Garner or Hayes. probably had another name along with Ann just to throw us off. lol

All that and the obvious - there were no other Gibsons for her to belong to.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Stephanie Hamiter"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 9:45 PM
Subject: Comments (Matilda Grace Gibson b. 10 Nov 1866 Sabine Pass,
Jefferson Co, Texas d. 26 Oct 1925 Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas)


> Comments (Matilda Grace Gibson b. 10 Nov 1866 Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co,
> Texas d. 26 Oct 1925 Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas): I believe Matilda
> Gibson to my great grandmother. I have been researching her and have come
> to the same basic conclusions that I find on your website. (Wish I had
> found you sooner!) I am wondering if you have ever found documented proof
> that Robert and Ann Gibson are her birth parents?
>
> Her daughter Opal Courts Speer (my grandmother) had 5 sons. I see you
> have two listed: Homer Jesse Speer (1931-2006) and Edmond James Speer.
> The other three are Ralph Gerald Speer (1932-2002), Calvin Owen Speer
> (called "Pete" by friends and family, born 1934), and my father Garland
> Wayman Speer (born 1944)
>
> Any additional information or advice you have concerning Matilda Gibson
> would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
> Thanks in advance,
> stephanie
>
> Stephanie Hamiter
> sdhamiter@hotmail.com


Died:
Name: Matilda Courts
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 26 Oct 1925
Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Widowed
Birth Date: 10 Nov 1866
Birthplace: , Texas
Father's Name:
Mother's Name: Gibbson
Certificate Number: 36598
GS Film number: 2113978
Digital Folder Number: 005145130
Image Number: 00986

Matilda married James Franklin Courts on 3 Aug 1887 in Jefferson Co, Texas. James (son of James* Madison Court and Julia* Ann Sparks) was born in 1865 in Jefferson Co, Texas; died about 09 Nov 1910 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried on 09 Nov 1910 in McFaddin, TF Smith Homestead, Forest Lawn Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1904, 1 blk w of 747 South Grand Ave, Beaumont, 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:

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)

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:
Shown to be buried in Spell Cem on Findagrave, no headstone image shown. However note states:
Death Certificate #42322
Buried Rosedale Cemetery AKA Spell Cem
Parents: Father Jim Courts; Mother Tilda Courts
Informant C.V. Courts (this would be Coy Vernon Courts, 1st cousin)

However, records at Forest Lawn show that he is included in the burials in the T.F. Smith Homestead plots that were transferred from the DuPont area location.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1904, South Grand Ave, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1920, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1920, 500 Pipkin, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1930, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1937, 900 Pipkin, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1947, 2750 So. 4th St, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

Lived on Pipkin w/ Mattie while mom was on Pipkin

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:
Edgar Court b 1892
Lillie Court 1886 Tennessee
children:
Margaret Court 1913 Texas
James Court 1915 Texas
Elmer Court 1919 Texas

Census:
1930 census - Edgar age 38 ; age at first marriage 20; engineer, oil refinery
Mattie age 42 (TX Germany/Germany)
James son age 13 (1917)
Elma dau 11 (1919)
Eula dau 8 (1922)

Residence:
Courts Edgar (Mattie) emp Mag Pet Co, h 900 Pipkin

Residence:
Courts, Edgar (Mattie) pumper Mag Pet Co h 2750 South 4th

Edgar married Emma Lillian "Lillie" Mae Parker on 4 Jul 1911 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Emma (daughter of R.J. Parker, (son of who?) and Rue Elizabeth Lasker) was born on 29 Aug 1885 in Tennessee; died on 24 Jan 1924 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edgar married Mattie Fosselman on 4 Mar 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Mattie was born on 29 Sep 1889 in Tennessee; died on 9 Jan 1975 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1920, 540 Pipkin, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1930, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1937, 3905 Ogden, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: Between 1938 and 1839, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1940, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

1920 census in mother's household
1930 census - no wife, sister Opal Tevis living w/ him, age 25, widowed

had a house on rented out room to Grandma and Grandpa Jones, was next door to green house on Pipkin they moved in later. He was a bachelor then.

Census:
Gerald H Courts 36 married
Joyce O Courts 2 [2 10/12]
Gerald H Courts 1 [1 5/12]
Opal Tevis 25 1905 sister widowed


Residence:
Courts, Gerald H (Mittie) emp Mag Pet Co h 3905 Ogden av

Residence:
Courts, Gerald H emp Mag Pet Co (no address given)

Census:
Gerald H Courts 45
Mittie May Courts 43
Joyce Courts 12
Howard Courts 11
Raymond D Courts 2
Imogene Punter 18 1922 stepdau residence in 1935 Hardin County
Robert Harris Punter 21 1919 stepson, residnece in 1935 Hardin County

Gerald married Louise Adell Talbert on 31 Dec 1925 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Louise was born about 1894; died after 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gerald married Arminta Mae "Mittie" Cook about 1936. Arminta (daughter of Frederick (Fritz) William (Koch) Cook and Louise (Lenora) Elizabeth Wilson) was born on 07 Jan 1895 in Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas; died on 26 Nov 1960 in Port Arthur, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Knupple Cem, Silsbee, Hardin Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gerald married Patsy Ruth Spell on 18 Mar 1950 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Patsy was born about 1894; died after 1950. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gerald married Julia Dee Brown on 6 Sep 1951 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Julia was born about 1894; died after 1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married E.L. James on 10 Jun 1917 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. E.L. was born about 1897; died after 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Emma married Louis Edward Parsley on 2 May 1914 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Louis (son of John Parsley and Mrs. Nancy E. (..) Parsley) was born on 16 Dec 1886 in Missouri; died on 20 May 1963 in Orange Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1920, 540 Pipkin, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1930, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas

Notes:

1920 census in mother's household
1930 listed in her bro's home Gerald - as 26 and widow.

Census:
Gerald H Courts 36 married
Joyce O Courts 2 [2 10/12]
Gerald H Courts 1 [1 5/12]
Opal Tevis 25 widowed sister

Opal married Noble Tevis on 4 Mar 1924 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Noble was born about 1904; died before 1930 in Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Opal married James William Speer after 1925. James was born on 22 Jan 1891 in Batesville, Texas; died on 22 Feb 1961 in La Pryor, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret married Lawrence Vincent about 1930. Lawrence was born in 1910 in Louisiana; died after 1940 in of, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1937, 900 Pipkin, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1938, 900 Pipkin, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; and 1939
• Residence: 1947, 2790 So. 4th St, Beaumont, 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:

stated 3 1/2 in Jan 1920

listed in Texas Deaths:
Courts James Franklin 11-01-1966 JEFFERSON M SINGLE
This James????

Residence:
Courts, Jas F atndt OA Myers r 900 Pipkin


Residence:
Courts, Jas F (Ruby) mech Oliver A Myers h 900 Pipkin


Residence:
Courts, Jas F. (Ruby L) mgr York & Drake Wrecking House h2790 S 4th


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:
d.c. age 51, married, mechanic, Triangle Trailer Company, residence 640 Iowa Street; Beaumont lifetime;
father Edgar Courts, mother unknown,
died of acute coronary occlusion at St Elizabeth hospital.
informant Mrs. Ruby Lee Courts

James married Ruby Lee Wiltshire in 1938 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. Ruby was born on 9 Feb 1921 in Orange Co, Texas; died on 17 May 1990 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cem, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1938, 1584 Grand, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Census: 1940, Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas
• Residence: 1944, Orange, Orange Co, Texas

Notes:

1 1/2 in Jan 1920 census

Census:
Pine Street (same house in 1935)
Sam Williamson 27
Elma Williamson 21
Ana L Williamson 3 daughter 1837
James F Williamson 2 son 1838
Patser L Williamson 3/12 1840 daughter
Elisabeth Garney 62 roomer
Jessie Derose 27 roomer
Vinges Durose 21 roomer
Lacey Bell Durose 4
Alace Fay Durose 2/12
Erwin William 65 father


Died:
Name: Elma Williamson
SSN: 463-84-6438
Last Residence: 77662 Vidor, Orange, Texas, United States of America
Born: 20 Jul 1918
Died: Sep 1980
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (1965

Elma married Sam Williamson about 1935. Sam (son of Ervin Williamson and Julia Emaline Young) was born on 20 Apr 1912 in Newton, Jasper Co, Texas; died on 25 Mar 1987 in Vidor, Orange Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Joyce married Herbert William Koch about 1945. Herbert was born on 25 Jun 1915; died on 21 Sep 1979 in Jackson Co, Texas; was buried in Red Bluff Cem, Vanderbilt, Jackson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 13 Nov 1945, Coast Artillery Corps, Houston, Harris Co, Texas

Notes:

Birth:
Name: Gerald Howard Courts
Date of Birth: 25 Oct 1928
Gender: Male
Birth County: Jefferson
Father's Name: Gerald Helman Courts
Mother's name: Louise Adell Talbert
Roll Number: 1928_0002


Military:
Name: Gerald H Courts
Birth Year: 1928
Race: White, citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Texas
State of Residence: Texas
County or City: Jefferson

Enlistment Date: 13 Nov 1945
Enlistment State: Texas
Enlistment City: Houston
Branch: Coast Artillery Corps
Branch Code: Coast Artillery Corps or Army Mine Planter Service
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for Hawaiian Department
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Source: Enlisted Man, Regular Army, after 3 months of Discharge

Education: 1 year of high school
Civil Occupation: Hatchery men
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 00
Weight: 600


Died:
Name: Gerald H. Courts
Last Residence: 77627 Nederland, Jefferson, Texas
Born: 25 Oct 1928
Died: 25 Dec 2005
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)


Funeral Announcement from Beaumont Enterprise, December 28, 2005

From Beaumont Enterprise

Howard Courts, 77, of Nederland, Texas, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2005, at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Mr. Courts was a native of Beaumont and a lifelong resident of Nederland. He was a retired lawn mower repairman for Sears for 25 years and a United States Army Veteran.

Mr. Courts was preceded in death by his wife, Judy Courts, parents, Gerald Helmer Courts, and Mittie Mae Cook Courts; brothers Raymond Courts and Harris Puentes, sisters Joyce Opal Koch, Jean Dittiman, and Mattie Ward.

He is survived by his Neice, Kathleen Chaney and husband Robert of LaWard, Texas; nephew William R. Koch and wife Rozie of LaWard, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. at Central Baptist Church in Nederland with Dr. L.A. Richardson officiating. A graveside service will be held on Friday, December 20, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. at Central Gardens Baptist Church in Nederland with Dr. L.A. Richardson officiating. A graveside service will be held on Friday, December 30th, at the Red Bluff Cemetery in Lolita, Texas with Rev. Kenneth "Butch" Allen officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2005 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Pat Riley Funeral Home in Nederland.

Memorial contributions may be made to: Central Garden Baptist Church, 112 4th Ave., Nederland, TX 77627.
1605 Ave. H. Nederland, Texas 77627 409-722-0218


Buried:
Name: Gerald Howard Courts
Service Info.: PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR II
Birth Date: 25 Oct 1928
Death Date: 25 Dec 2005
Cemetery: Red Bluff Cemetery
Cemetery Address: POB 244 Lolita, TX 77971

Gerald married Judy (..) Courts, Mrs. about 1948. Judy was born about 1928; died before 2005. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 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:

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:
d.c. - address: 540 Pipkin
1 yr old, father unknown.
mother Emma Courts
informant, Homer Courts, Emma's brother.
cause of death: neglect.

Notes:

Birth:
Name: Parsley
Date of Birth: 5 Mar 1919
Birth County: Jefferson
Father's Name: Louis Edward Parsley
Certificate Number: 12955
Roll Number: 1919_0010

Edmond married Kittie Jane Bankier [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lawrence married Lonetha Parsons [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lawrence married Dolores A. Hurst [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Buried:
headstone: James D. Vincent
SN US Navy
Korea
Oct 9 1932 Oct 29 1966

Notes:

father's name on County Birth Records: *** Do not issue ***

Ruby married William Albert Autwell about 1960 in Jefferson Co, Texas. William was born on 28 Jul 1920 in Dallas Co, Texas; died on 4 Dec 1944 in Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Betty Jane Merendino [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Donna G. Shawl [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Roselyn E. Reynolds [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
d.c. O.C. Williamson; 1 day old, residence 1584 Grand
died in St. Therese Hospital of a brain hemmorage
father Sam Williamson, b Newton, mother Elmer L. Courts
informant, Sam Williamson, Beaumont, Texas

Notes:

Died:
d.c. premature, father Sam Williamson born Newton; mother Elma Lorene Courts, b Beaumont.
informant, Sam Williamson, 1222 Tn (?) Road, Orange, Texas

Notes:

From: "Stephanie Hamiter"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 9:45 PM
Subject: Comments (Matilda Grace Gibson b. 10 Nov 1866 Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas d. 26 Oct 1925 Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas)

Comments (Matilda Grace Gibson b. 10 Nov 1866 Sabine Pass, Jefferson Co, Texas d. 26 Oct 1925 Beaumont, Jefferson Co, Texas): I believe Matilda Gibson to my great grandmother. I have been researching her and have come to the same basic conclusions that I find on your website. (Wish I had found you sooner!) I am wondering if you have ever found documented proof that Robert and Ann Gibson are her birth parents?

Her daughter Opal Courts Speer (my grandmother) had 5 sons. I see you have two listed: Homer Jesse Speer (1931-2006) and Edmond James Speer. The other three are Ralph Gerald Speer (1932-2002), Calvin Owen Speer (called "Pete" by friends and family, born 1934), and my father Garland Wayman Speer (born 1944)

Any additional information or advice you have concerning Matilda Gibson would be greatly appreciated.


Thanks in advance,
stephanie

Stephanie Hamiter
sdhamiter@hotmail.com

Stephanie married (..) Hamiter [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]