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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Leagueville Cemetery: Biographies Index
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Thursday, October 9, 2014
Leagueville Then and Now
Leagueville Then and Now
13 Sep 2008
By: Wayne Smith
A land certificate that originated in 1848 was patented in 1850 by
Aaron York, surveyor for a league of land in Henderson County, TX,
located west of the River Neches on Flat Creek. This area was referred
to as "The League" and it is thought "ville" was added possibly to
secure a post office. The record of Leagueville (formerly Hopewell)
Baptist Church gives the church meeting at the League School House to
organize in 1880. By 1855 the Sublett family had gained control of the
land and sold it to Matthew Cartwright in 1857. In 1871 B.T. and Annie
(Cartwright) Roberts had acquired rights to the property. B.T. died
in1887 and Annie in 1903. In 1871 the York heirs sued to regain control
of the property but lost on appeal in 1875. The Roberts deeded three
acres for school purposes in 1884. Research by Historian Judy Jacobson
shows a register of Doctors in the county in 1904 with Leagueville
having two.
The litigation slowed the development of the area and only became a community in the late 1800s. Burials had begun on the School property as early as 1863 and it is thought the school moved across the road in the late 1800s where it remained until consolidating with Brownsboro in 1934, transportation making this possible. At the time the roads were un-paved and practically impassable in wet weather. Voluntary help was required to maintain the roads before the County assumed the responsibility. F. M. 607 was built in 1946 and F.M. 317 in 1950, greatly improving accessibility. Clint Gideon and Buell Taylor were the first bus drivers. Later ones were Jess Forrester and Howard Adair, when busses were over-nighted in the community. 1881-1884 records list Georgia Watkins, J.A. Hall, and W.H. Whatley as teachers and G.F. Brownlow, C.G. Hudson, W.R. Murphy, Phelps Smith, and John Rash, trustees.
A Post Office was established on the 30th of March 1899 and closed in 1907. Joe Shelton picked up the mail and placed it on the train at Brownsboro or Murchison. At one time there were two general stores, church, two cotton gins, blacksmith shop and grist-mill; the latter known to have been operated at one time by Rial Adair. A broken and discarded millstone remains and has been placed around the Historical Marker by the cemetery. The I.A. Barton cotton gin moved to Brownsboro about 1915 and remained in operation for many years. The cotton gins were powered by steam and two were said to have burned. Wes Adair fired the boiler for the last time in 1915. Access to the Rail Road precipitated the move and church members moved also and organized First Baptist Church as an Independent Baptist Church in 1909 as it has remained to the present. G.L. Parker was a charter member of both Leagueville and Brownsboro churches.
The blacksmith shop was run by Black Dean and stores were operated by John Adair, J.D. Browning, Will Cooper, John I. Hollingsworth, and Vern Massey. Later owners were Dee Richardson, George Hudnall, Wood McQueen, Garrett Darden, Alfred Kirkpatrick, Russell Williams, Durward Dingler, Robert Tillison, Harrison Arnett, Dewey Williams, Doug Williams, Gip Nichols, Elliout Reagan, Preston Gideon, Horton Epperson and Jack Poore. The old store building burned in 1978 and the church bought the property. The store is now a Kidd-Jones .02 east of the church.
The coming of the Rail Road through Brownsboro in the late 1800s left Leagueville off the beaten path. Highway 31 was built alongside the railroad and Leagueville's hey-day was over. The old deeds call the road through Leagueville the Athens to Tyler road.
The cemetery was expanded in 1946, 1960, and 1998 and contains approximately four acres. There are 800 known graves which include 10 veterans of the Civil War, 7 W.W.1, 46 W.W.2 and 15 Korean, Viet-Nam, and other conflicts. For many years the grounds were hoed and the graves mounded up, but because of erosion and time required in maintenance, mowing was begun in the late 50s or early 60s. Sam Reagan, grandfather of former County Judge Winston Reagan, kept the cemetery for many years and recalled helping dig the first grave. There are many un-known graves as well as some possibly un-marked. An Historical Marker has been placed largely through the efforts of Fran (Adair) Bethea and the Henderson County, Historical Commission. A Memorial Day is observed on 2nd Sunday in June each year. A board of trustees is responsible for the up-keep. The cemetery was incorporated in 1998. The cemetery was recently transcribed by Don Adair, grandson of Rial Adair, and included in the Henderson County, web-site directed by Bunny Freeman. C.L. Gideon compiled a list of the known veterans and flags are placed and re-placed for Memorial Day in May and Veterans Day in November by the Athens Post of the V.F.W. The cemetery maintenance is funded through donations. During the time of the last expansion an old Dipping Vat was found. This was used by the community for tick control in cattle.
The church, begun as "Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church of Christ" in 1880, remains in the original location and was preceded by Rock Hill and New York churches. Charter members were: G.L. Parker and wife, C.G. Hudson and wife, R.O. Echols and wife, J.M. Echols and wife, B.B. Mitchell, Texana Echols, S.E. Parker, Ann Garrett, F.L. Shelton, Susan Lawrence, and M.R. Hopson. Organized as part of Saline Baptist Assn., forerunner of the Southern Baptist Convention chose to become Independent in 1905 and has remained so to the present time. The church currently has 200 members on the rolls with attendance at 150-200. A Parsonage was erected in 1958 and continues in use. With the last addition the plant contains approximately 20,000 sq. ft. at an estimated value of $ 1,000,000.00. Tom Bragdon serves as pastor, with Justin Bragdon as youth pastor and Selman Parker as music director.
Malachiah Reeves, an early settler and Civil War veteran was well known in the area and served as Postmaster in 1906 and 1907, when it closed. He was licensed to preach at Leagueville Baptist Church and was the first pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Black Jack. He is interred in Leagueville Cemetery.
13 Sep 2008
By: Wayne Smith
The litigation slowed the development of the area and only became a community in the late 1800s. Burials had begun on the School property as early as 1863 and it is thought the school moved across the road in the late 1800s where it remained until consolidating with Brownsboro in 1934, transportation making this possible. At the time the roads were un-paved and practically impassable in wet weather. Voluntary help was required to maintain the roads before the County assumed the responsibility. F. M. 607 was built in 1946 and F.M. 317 in 1950, greatly improving accessibility. Clint Gideon and Buell Taylor were the first bus drivers. Later ones were Jess Forrester and Howard Adair, when busses were over-nighted in the community. 1881-1884 records list Georgia Watkins, J.A. Hall, and W.H. Whatley as teachers and G.F. Brownlow, C.G. Hudson, W.R. Murphy, Phelps Smith, and John Rash, trustees.
A Post Office was established on the 30th of March 1899 and closed in 1907. Joe Shelton picked up the mail and placed it on the train at Brownsboro or Murchison. At one time there were two general stores, church, two cotton gins, blacksmith shop and grist-mill; the latter known to have been operated at one time by Rial Adair. A broken and discarded millstone remains and has been placed around the Historical Marker by the cemetery. The I.A. Barton cotton gin moved to Brownsboro about 1915 and remained in operation for many years. The cotton gins were powered by steam and two were said to have burned. Wes Adair fired the boiler for the last time in 1915. Access to the Rail Road precipitated the move and church members moved also and organized First Baptist Church as an Independent Baptist Church in 1909 as it has remained to the present. G.L. Parker was a charter member of both Leagueville and Brownsboro churches.
The blacksmith shop was run by Black Dean and stores were operated by John Adair, J.D. Browning, Will Cooper, John I. Hollingsworth, and Vern Massey. Later owners were Dee Richardson, George Hudnall, Wood McQueen, Garrett Darden, Alfred Kirkpatrick, Russell Williams, Durward Dingler, Robert Tillison, Harrison Arnett, Dewey Williams, Doug Williams, Gip Nichols, Elliout Reagan, Preston Gideon, Horton Epperson and Jack Poore. The old store building burned in 1978 and the church bought the property. The store is now a Kidd-Jones .02 east of the church.
The coming of the Rail Road through Brownsboro in the late 1800s left Leagueville off the beaten path. Highway 31 was built alongside the railroad and Leagueville's hey-day was over. The old deeds call the road through Leagueville the Athens to Tyler road.
The cemetery was expanded in 1946, 1960, and 1998 and contains approximately four acres. There are 800 known graves which include 10 veterans of the Civil War, 7 W.W.1, 46 W.W.2 and 15 Korean, Viet-Nam, and other conflicts. For many years the grounds were hoed and the graves mounded up, but because of erosion and time required in maintenance, mowing was begun in the late 50s or early 60s. Sam Reagan, grandfather of former County Judge Winston Reagan, kept the cemetery for many years and recalled helping dig the first grave. There are many un-known graves as well as some possibly un-marked. An Historical Marker has been placed largely through the efforts of Fran (Adair) Bethea and the Henderson County, Historical Commission. A Memorial Day is observed on 2nd Sunday in June each year. A board of trustees is responsible for the up-keep. The cemetery was incorporated in 1998. The cemetery was recently transcribed by Don Adair, grandson of Rial Adair, and included in the Henderson County, web-site directed by Bunny Freeman. C.L. Gideon compiled a list of the known veterans and flags are placed and re-placed for Memorial Day in May and Veterans Day in November by the Athens Post of the V.F.W. The cemetery maintenance is funded through donations. During the time of the last expansion an old Dipping Vat was found. This was used by the community for tick control in cattle.
The church, begun as "Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church of Christ" in 1880, remains in the original location and was preceded by Rock Hill and New York churches. Charter members were: G.L. Parker and wife, C.G. Hudson and wife, R.O. Echols and wife, J.M. Echols and wife, B.B. Mitchell, Texana Echols, S.E. Parker, Ann Garrett, F.L. Shelton, Susan Lawrence, and M.R. Hopson. Organized as part of Saline Baptist Assn., forerunner of the Southern Baptist Convention chose to become Independent in 1905 and has remained so to the present time. The church currently has 200 members on the rolls with attendance at 150-200. A Parsonage was erected in 1958 and continues in use. With the last addition the plant contains approximately 20,000 sq. ft. at an estimated value of $ 1,000,000.00. Tom Bragdon serves as pastor, with Justin Bragdon as youth pastor and Selman Parker as music director.
Malachiah Reeves, an early settler and Civil War veteran was well known in the area and served as Postmaster in 1906 and 1907, when it closed. He was licensed to preach at Leagueville Baptist Church and was the first pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Black Jack. He is interred in Leagueville Cemetery.
Friday, January 31, 2014
Infant Son Brownlow
twin
father: Edward Isaac Brownlow
mother: Elizabeth Elvira Skipper
burial: Leagueville Cemetery, Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas
Infant Son Brownlow
twin
father: Edward Isaac Brownlow
mother: Elizabeth Elvira Skipper
burial: Leagueville Cemetery, Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas
father: Edward Isaac Brownlow
mother: Elizabeth Elvira Skipper
burial: Leagueville Cemetery, Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas
Infant Brownlow
father: Edward Isaac Brownlow
mother: Mary Ada Abernathy
birth: 1891
location: Texas
death: 1891
location: Texas
burial: Leagueville Cemetery, Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas
Friday, December 13, 2013
news article by Earnest Edwin Smith
Athens Weekly Review
Jan. 23, 1903
Delta
School at this place is getting along nicely. Although we have a small school the patrons seem to understand that prompt attendance is on of the most important factors of successful work by the pupils.
The fact that farmers are still gathering cotton is sufficient evidence of the production soil of this action.
We have several new comers to our community with the New Year, viz: Messrs. Chilcolm, Davis, Lawrence and McMorris.
We learned that Mrs. Tidford, wife of Lem Tidford who died week before last, is improving.
Mr. Welch has purchased Jim Brewer's farm. Mr. Brewer having bought a part of his father, Uncle Pete Brewer's farm.
George Brewer and wife visited their daughter, Mrs. Hargill at Brownsboro Monday night.
Mr. Boyd is having some land cleared.
The writer attended church at Leagueville Sunday last and had the pleasure of meeting many old friends. Rev. Funderburk preached his farewell sermon.
Bro. Funderburk lost a horse while at Leagueville and Bro. Brown expressed his sympathy as well as his liberality by presenting him with a mule.
Mr. Marrow and Miss Dingler were married at Bro. Reeves Sunday evening, Bro. Reeves officiating.
Mr. Spivey and Miss Tedford of the Delta country were married Sunday evening.
Mr. Cotton, justice of the peace, and Rev. Hodge's son are very low of pneumonia.
We desire to mention some thing about the elegant accommodations at Leagueville for school. The patrons of that school certainly deserve credit for the new schoolhouse which they have just furnished with new desk. We think they are being amply repaid for their trouble by Prof. Warren who is conducting a very fine school. Success to the REVIEW and its many readers.
E. E. Smith.
Transcribed by Bunny Freeman
Saturday, November 30, 2013
Bertie Phelps Smith
Bertie Phelps Smith
birth: December 6, 1878
location: Pulaski County, Tennessee
death: November 18, 1947
location: Texas
birth: December 6, 1878
location: Pulaski County, Tennessee
death: November 18, 1947
location: Texas
father: Phelps Smith
mother: Sarah Jane Brownlow
spouse: Mary Etta Hodges
children with Mary Etta Hodges Smith:
1. John Bertie Smith
2. Blanche Loree Smith - 1909
3. Annie Etta Smith - 1912
4. William Glenn Smith - 1917
Bertie Phelps Smith, well known teacher in Henderson County for many years and former County Superintendent, died Tuesday afternoon at 3:50 o'clock at his home on West Corsicana after a lengthy illness.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Carroll and Lehr Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Walter Floyd and the Rev. O.W. Hooper officiating. Short talks were made by Dr. S.R. LeMay of Dallas and W.R. Thomas of Athens at a request made by Mr. Smith prior to his death.
Masons served as pallbearers and were in charge of the services at the graveside in the City Cemetery.
Mr. Smith was born in Paluski County, Tennessee, on December 6, 1878, the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Shep Smith. The family moved to Henderson County when Mr. Smith was four years of age and settled in the Leagueville community.
Mr. Smith attended the North Texas Agriculture College, where he received a teacher's certificate. He later received the A.B. degree at Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado. The degree was conferred by a son, J.B. Smith, now head of the Art Department of the University of Alabama.
Mr. Smith began teaching in this County in 1900, and taught in many communities. He was married to the former Miss Mary Etta Hodges in the Sand Springs Community on July 15, 1907, and they moved to West Texas where he taught school from 1907 until 1912.
They moved back to Henderson County in 1912, and Mr. Smith taught at Reid's Branch, Poynor, Chandler and Athens. He taught math in High School here from 1921 until 1944 when he retired. He was employed for a short time after that in the office of the County Tax Collector.
He served as County Superintendent from 1920 until 1924. He was a Mason and a member of the Knights of Pythias.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, J.B. Smith of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Glenn Smith of Fort Worth; two daughters, Miss Loree Smith of Dallas and Mrs. F.J. Stegall of Athens; three brothers, M.M. Smith of Frankston, S.D. Smith of Murchison and E.G. Smith of Lovington, New Mexico; one sister, Mrs. Wes Adair of Murchison, and five grandchildren.
From the Athens Review November 20, 1947
Burial: Athens Cemetery, Athens, Henderson County, Texas
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25169-7414-67?cc=1983324&wc=MMTK-38B:n1169961812 : accessed 01 Dec 2013), Death certificates > 1947 > Vol 094, certificates 046501-047000, Nov, Harris-Hopkins counties; citing State Registrar Office, Austin.
spouse: Mary Etta Hodges
1910 census
children with Mary Etta Hodges Smith:
1. John Bertie Smith
2. Blanche Loree Smith - 1909
3. Annie Etta Smith - 1912
4. William Glenn Smith - 1917
Bertie Phelps Smith, well known teacher in Henderson County for many years and former County Superintendent, died Tuesday afternoon at 3:50 o'clock at his home on West Corsicana after a lengthy illness.
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Carroll and Lehr Funeral Home Chapel, with the Rev. Walter Floyd and the Rev. O.W. Hooper officiating. Short talks were made by Dr. S.R. LeMay of Dallas and W.R. Thomas of Athens at a request made by Mr. Smith prior to his death.
Masons served as pallbearers and were in charge of the services at the graveside in the City Cemetery.
Mr. Smith was born in Paluski County, Tennessee, on December 6, 1878, the son of the late Mr. & Mrs. Shep Smith. The family moved to Henderson County when Mr. Smith was four years of age and settled in the Leagueville community.
Mr. Smith attended the North Texas Agriculture College, where he received a teacher's certificate. He later received the A.B. degree at Adams State College, Alamosa, Colorado. The degree was conferred by a son, J.B. Smith, now head of the Art Department of the University of Alabama.
Mr. Smith began teaching in this County in 1900, and taught in many communities. He was married to the former Miss Mary Etta Hodges in the Sand Springs Community on July 15, 1907, and they moved to West Texas where he taught school from 1907 until 1912.
They moved back to Henderson County in 1912, and Mr. Smith taught at Reid's Branch, Poynor, Chandler and Athens. He taught math in High School here from 1921 until 1944 when he retired. He was employed for a short time after that in the office of the County Tax Collector.
He served as County Superintendent from 1920 until 1924. He was a Mason and a member of the Knights of Pythias.
Surviving are his wife; two sons, J.B. Smith of Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and Glenn Smith of Fort Worth; two daughters, Miss Loree Smith of Dallas and Mrs. F.J. Stegall of Athens; three brothers, M.M. Smith of Frankston, S.D. Smith of Murchison and E.G. Smith of Lovington, New Mexico; one sister, Mrs. Wes Adair of Murchison, and five grandchildren.
From the Athens Review November 20, 1947
Burial: Athens Cemetery, Athens, Henderson County, Texas
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25169-7414-67?cc=1983324&wc=MMTK-38B:n1169961812 : accessed 01 Dec 2013), Death certificates > 1947 > Vol 094, certificates 046501-047000, Nov, Harris-Hopkins counties; citing State Registrar Office, Austin.
Beulah Sarah Smith
Beulah Sarah Smith
The noble woman who is the subject of this tribute departed this life on the night of January 30. 1935. she had only recently passed her 58th birthday and had bravely fought a losing battle against death, which followed a severe attack of heart trouble.
In the presence of a throng of heart-broken friends, she was buried from Leagueville Baptist Church, of which she was a faithful and devoted member, the services being conducted by her Pastor, Rev. C.P. Spivey of Tyler.
The numerous sorrowing friends were mute reminders of the love and esteem in which she was held by those who knew and loved her.
In her going, she leaves behind her a monument of virtue that the storms of time can never destroy. It is consoling to know that, as Rev. Spivey reminded us, her body is gone but her works will live on forever. She was endowed with the patience and kindness that so endeared her to all who knew her. She has written her name in kindness, love and mercy on the the hearts of everyone with whom she came in contact and shall never be forgotten.
Born in Tennessee, she came to Leagueville with her parents when quite young and had lived there for the past 55 years. At the time of her death she was making her home with her sister Mrs. G.W. Adair. Besides her sister she is survived by four brothers: B.P. Smith of Athens, Selman Smith of Leagueville, M.M. Smith of Murchison and Egbert G. Smith of Afton, Tx.
Miss Smith had been a member of the Baptist church for many years.
Copyright: Athens Review 1935
"IN MEMORY" A TRIBUTE TO MY AUNT BEAULAH SMITH
Beulah, though you have departed
From this earthly house of clay,
We miss you, oh so much, dear,
as we journey on our way.
Memories of sweet thoughts will linger,
As on earth no more you trod,
But your name in golden letters,
Is written in the autograph of God.
We know that you have gone to Heaven,
Safe in the arms of Jesus there,
Waiting for the Judgement morning.
In that land so bright and fair.
We all miss you here on earth, dear,
As your face we see no more;
But we know that you are happy,
On that bright celestial shore.
Our saddened hearts are in comfort,
To know you have gone above,
to live with Jesus and dwell forever,
In the land of everlasting love.
Jesus in his word did promise,
I will gladly give you rest,
Fold you in my arms so tender,
Lean upon My gentle breast.
He's fulfilled the precious promise,
As so oft He's promised oer,
He will fail you, oh no, never,
We should trust Him more and more,
So we'll strive each day, dear Beulah,
'Till our life crown has been won,
To meet you in that flowery garden,
When our work on earth is done!
By: Ina Bess Smith Owen
father: Phelps Smith
mother: Sarah Jane Brownlow Smith
birth: December 7, 1876
death: January 30, 1935
burial: Leagueville Cemetery, Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas
The noble woman who is the subject of this tribute departed this life on the night of January 30. 1935. she had only recently passed her 58th birthday and had bravely fought a losing battle against death, which followed a severe attack of heart trouble.
In the presence of a throng of heart-broken friends, she was buried from Leagueville Baptist Church, of which she was a faithful and devoted member, the services being conducted by her Pastor, Rev. C.P. Spivey of Tyler.
The numerous sorrowing friends were mute reminders of the love and esteem in which she was held by those who knew and loved her.
In her going, she leaves behind her a monument of virtue that the storms of time can never destroy. It is consoling to know that, as Rev. Spivey reminded us, her body is gone but her works will live on forever. She was endowed with the patience and kindness that so endeared her to all who knew her. She has written her name in kindness, love and mercy on the the hearts of everyone with whom she came in contact and shall never be forgotten.
Born in Tennessee, she came to Leagueville with her parents when quite young and had lived there for the past 55 years. At the time of her death she was making her home with her sister Mrs. G.W. Adair. Besides her sister she is survived by four brothers: B.P. Smith of Athens, Selman Smith of Leagueville, M.M. Smith of Murchison and Egbert G. Smith of Afton, Tx.
Miss Smith had been a member of the Baptist church for many years.
Copyright: Athens Review 1935
"IN MEMORY" A TRIBUTE TO MY AUNT BEAULAH SMITH
Beulah, though you have departed
From this earthly house of clay,
We miss you, oh so much, dear,
as we journey on our way.
Memories of sweet thoughts will linger,
As on earth no more you trod,
But your name in golden letters,
Is written in the autograph of God.
We know that you have gone to Heaven,
Safe in the arms of Jesus there,
Waiting for the Judgement morning.
In that land so bright and fair.
We all miss you here on earth, dear,
As your face we see no more;
But we know that you are happy,
On that bright celestial shore.
Our saddened hearts are in comfort,
To know you have gone above,
to live with Jesus and dwell forever,
In the land of everlasting love.
Jesus in his word did promise,
I will gladly give you rest,
Fold you in my arms so tender,
Lean upon My gentle breast.
He's fulfilled the precious promise,
As so oft He's promised oer,
He will fail you, oh no, never,
We should trust Him more and more,
So we'll strive each day, dear Beulah,
'Till our life crown has been won,
To meet you in that flowery garden,
When our work on earth is done!
By: Ina Bess Smith Owen
Informant: Birdie Phelps Smith
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25238-43840-34?cc=1983324&wc=MMTK-9GR:1451348961 : accessed 01 Dec 2013), Death certificates > 1935 > Vol 003-009, certificates 001150-004500, Jan, Dallas-Shelby counties; citing State Registrar Office, Austin.
Amner G. Smith
Amner G. Smith
birth: March 10, 1874
death: August 14, 1923
burial: Leagueville Cemetery, Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas
father: Phelps Smith
mother: Sarah Jane Brownlow
Burial
birth: March 10, 1874
death: August 14, 1923
burial: Leagueville Cemetery, Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas
father: Phelps Smith
mother: Sarah Jane Brownlow
Burial
Sunday, November 10, 2013
William Wayne Smith
William Wayne Smith
birth:
location: Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas
Father: Selman DeWitt Smith
Mother: Ella Mae Hopson Smith
Spouse: Marilyn Sue Colley
Children with Marilyn Sue Colley Smith:
1. Son Smith
2. Son Smith3. Daughter Smith
4. Son Smith
5. Daughter Smith
Dot Smith Skrobanek
Dot Smith Skrobanek
(With great grand nephew Braxton Wade Savell)
birth:
location: Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas
death: Saturday, September 9, 2016
location: Humble, Harris County, Texas
spouse: Leon Skrobanek
1940 census
Children with Lee Seals:
1. Jimmy Skrobanek
(With great grand nephew Braxton Wade Savell)
birth:
location: Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas
death: Saturday, September 9, 2016
location: Humble, Harris County, Texas
father: Selman DeWitt Smith
mother: Ella Mae Hopson Smith
spouse: Leon Skrobanek
1940 census
Children with Lee Seals:
1. Jimmy Skrobanek
Bruce Phelps Smith
Bruce Phelps Smith
birth: March 16, 1922
location: Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas
death: July 7, 1958
location: Bowie, Montague County, Texas
Wife: Cora Dee Herrin Smith
1930 census
1940 census
burial
birth: March 16, 1922
location: Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas
death: July 7, 1958
location: Bowie, Montague County, Texas
Father: Selman DeWitt Smith
Mother: Ella Mae Hopson Smith
Wife: Cora Dee Herrin Smith
1930 census
1940 census
burial
children with Cora Dee Herrin:
Mary Ella Smith
Philip Bruce Smith
J B Smith
Bobby Glenn Smith
Virginia Lee Smith
Michael Dale Smith
Ella Mae Hopson Smith
Ella Mae Hopson Smith
Father: William H. Hopson
Mother: Julie Pearl Davis Hopson McKay
Husband: Selman DeWitt Smith
1900 census
1910 census
Father: William H. Hopson
Mother: Julie Pearl Davis Hopson McKay
Husband: Selman DeWitt Smith
1900 census
1910 census
1920 census
1930 census
1940 census
Thursday, November 7, 2013
Selman Gip Smith
Selman Gip Smith
birth: June 13, 1919
location: Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas
death: August 3, 2006
location: Escondido, San Diego County, California
Father: Selman DeWitt Smith
Mother: Ella Mae Hopson Smith
spouse: Ethelyn Faye Pettis
spouse: Hubertine Elisabeth Smith
birth: June 13, 1919
location: Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas
death: August 3, 2006
location: Escondido, San Diego County, California
Father: Selman DeWitt Smith
Mother: Ella Mae Hopson Smith
spouse: Ethelyn Faye Pettis
spouse: Hubertine Elisabeth Smith
Willie Mae Smith Gideon
Willie Mae Smith Gideon
"Aunt Wilse"
birth: October 27, 1916
location: Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas
death: February 19, 2000
location: Tyler, Smith County, Texas
Services for Willie Mae Gideon, 83, Leagueville, were held at 10 a.m. Monday at Leagueville Baptist Church with the Revs. Tom Bragdon and Billy Watson officiating.
Burial was in Leagueville Cemetery under direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home, Athens.
Mrs. Gideon died Feb. 19 in a Tyler hospital.
She was born Oct. 27, 1916, in Leagueville community to the late Selman DeWitt and Ella Mae Hopson Smith and was a lifelong resident. She was a member of Leagueville Baptist Church and preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Lee Gideon, and brother, Bruce P. Smith.
Survivors include son, C.L. Gideon, Leagueville; brothers, Selman G. Smith, Escondido, Calif., Mason L. Smith, Houston, and Wayne Smith, Leagueville; sisters, Ina Bess Owen, Brownsboro, and Dot Skrobanek, Humble; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Family received friends 4 - 5 p.m. Sunday at funeral home.
If desired, memorials may be made to Leagueville Cemetery Association, 11976 FM 317, Murchison, TX 75778.
"Aunt Wilse"
birth: October 27, 1916
location: Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas
death: February 19, 2000
location: Tyler, Smith County, Texas
Father: Selman DeWitt Smith
Mother: Ella Mae Hopson Smith
spouse: Clinton Lee Gideon
Services for Willie Mae Gideon, 83, Leagueville, were held at 10 a.m. Monday at Leagueville Baptist Church with the Revs. Tom Bragdon and Billy Watson officiating.
Burial was in Leagueville Cemetery under direction of Carroll-Lehr Funeral Home, Athens.
Mrs. Gideon died Feb. 19 in a Tyler hospital.
She was born Oct. 27, 1916, in Leagueville community to the late Selman DeWitt and Ella Mae Hopson Smith and was a lifelong resident. She was a member of Leagueville Baptist Church and preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Lee Gideon, and brother, Bruce P. Smith.
Survivors include son, C.L. Gideon, Leagueville; brothers, Selman G. Smith, Escondido, Calif., Mason L. Smith, Houston, and Wayne Smith, Leagueville; sisters, Ina Bess Owen, Brownsboro, and Dot Skrobanek, Humble; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Family received friends 4 - 5 p.m. Sunday at funeral home.
If desired, memorials may be made to Leagueville Cemetery Association, 11976 FM 317, Murchison, TX 75778.
children with Clinton Lee Gideon:
1. C. L. Gideon
Infant Son Smith
Burial: Leagueville Cemetery, Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas
Father: Selman DeWitt Smith
Mother: Ella Mae Hopson Smith
Selman DeWitt Smith: 1940 census
1940 census
Location: Henderson County, Texas
Date: 20 Apri 1940
"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KWKN-9WJ : accessed 07 Nov 2013), Selman Smith, Justice Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 107-18, sheet 2B, family 32, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 4061.
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Location: Henderson County, Texas
Date: 20 Apri 1940
"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KWKN-9WJ : accessed 07 Nov 2013), Selman Smith, Justice Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 107-18, sheet 2B, family 32, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 4061.
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Friday, November 1, 2013
Selman DeWitt Smith - WWI draft card
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1942-25131-44217-74?cc=1968530&wc=M9W1-HG9:n1367485224 : accessed 02 Nov 2013), Texas > Henderson County; K-Z; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d).
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