Francis M. Colley

Selected U.S. Federal Census Non-Population Schedule, 1850-1880

Francis M. Colley rents his land for share of products. He rents 160 acres of land; 25 for farming, and 135 of unimproved woodland. The value of his farm is $600; his implements $50, and his livestock $150. He owns one mule or ass.

Source: Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Van Zandt,Texas; Archive Collection Number: T1134; Roll: 41; Page: 15; Line: 04; Schedule Type: Agriculture.

The Smiths and Nolan Owen

Selman DeWitt Smith, William Wayne Smith, Ella Mae Hopson Smith, and Nolan Owen.

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

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Leagueville Then and Now

Children with Marilyn Sue Colley Smith: 

1. Son Smith

2. Son Smith
3. 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

father: Selman DeWitt Smith

mother: Ella Mae Hopson Smith

spouse: Leon Skrobanek

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Children with Lee Seals:

1. Jimmy Skrobanek

Mason Lynn Smith

Mason Lynn Smith

birth: October 8, 1924

location: Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas

death: June 24, 2010

location: Sugar Land, Fort Bend County, Texas

Father: Selman DeWitt Smith

Mother: Ella Mae Hopson Smith

Wife: Laura Beth Epperson Smith

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burial

A memorial service for Mason Lynn Smith, 85, Sugar Land, was held at 2:30 P.M., Saturday, June 26, 2010 at Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Chapel in Rosenberg with Pastor Phil Lineberger officiating.
Mason was born October 8, 1924 in Leagueville, Texas to Selman DeWitt Smith and Ella Mae Hopson Smith. Mason served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during WWII, having volunteered in 1943 and served in England, France, Belgium amd Germany, earning The E.T.O. Ribbon and three Battle Stars including The Battle Of The Bulge. He passed away June 24, 2010 at his residence in Sugar Land.
Mason was preceded in death by his wife, Laura Beth Smith; his parents, Selman and Ella Smith; siblings, Selman, Bruce, Ina Bess and Willie Mae.
He is survived by his children, Kathy Stewart and husband, Jim, Tommy Lynn Smith and wife, Sharon, and Nancy Womack and husband, Tra; sister, Beulah "Dot" Skrobanek and husband, Leon and Wayne Smith and wife, Sue; grandchildren, Spencer Stewart and wife, Jerri, Melody Rosner and husband,Greg, Thomas Stewart and wife, Staci, April Eindorf and husband, Kenny,Luke Fojtik and Shelby Fojtik; great grandchildren, Spencer and Drew Stewart, Jack, Katherine and Brett Rosner, Cade, Owen and Quinn Stewart, and Jessica and Sarah Jurecek; longtime friend and companion, Julie Pettigrew; along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.
Honarary pallbearers included Spencer Stewart, Thomas Stewart, Luke Fojtik, Shelby Fojtik, Greg Rosner and Kenny Eindorf.
Words of condolence may be left for the Smith family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com

Bruce Phelps Smith

Bruce Phelps Smith

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

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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

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Marriage

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1942

Leagueville Cemetery Homecoming picture

Childred with Selman DeWitt Smith:

1. Infant son

2. Ina Bess Smith Owen

3. Wille Mae Smith Gideon

4. Selman Gip Smith

5. Bruce Phelps Smith

6. Mason Lynn Smith

7. Dorothy Beulah Smith Skrobanek

8. William Wayne Smith

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

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

Father: Selman DeWitt Smith

Mother: Ella Mae Hopson Smith

spouse: Clinton Lee Gideon

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burial

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

Ina Bess Smith Owen

Ina Bess Smith Owen

birth: August 4, 1914
location: Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas
death: August 29, 2004
location: Tyler, Smith County, Texas

Father: Selman DeWitt Smith
Mother: Ella Mae Hopson Smith

spouse: James Robert Owen

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Family picture: Ina Bess Smith, Ella Mae Hopson Smith and Selman DeWitt Smith

burial

Services for Ina Bess Owen, 90, Brownsboro, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Chandler Memorial Funeral Home, Chandler, with the Rev. Pete Chapman officiating.
Burial was in Leagueville Cemetery.
Mrs. Owen died Aug. 29 in a Tyler nursing home.
She was born Aug. 4, 1914, in Leagueville to Sel and Ella Smith. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Brownsboro, and a homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Robert Owen; son, Harold Owen; brother, Bruce Smith; and sister, Willie Mae Gideon.
Survivors include sons, Nolan Owen, Leagueville, Elgie Owen, Chandler, Harvey Owen, Athens, and Conley Owen, Brownsboro; daughters, Wanda Dingler, Brownsboro, Gwen Moffeit, Leagueville; brothers, Selman Smith, California, Mason Smith, Rosenberg, and Wayne Smith, Leagueville; sister, Dot Skrobanek, Humble; 15 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were Terry Dingler, Tommy Dingler, Roddie Owen, Lance Owen, Leon Miller and C.L. Gideon.

children with James Robert Owen: 

1. Nolan Owen

2. Elgie Owen

3. Harvey Owen

4. Conley Owen

5. Wanda Owen

6. Gwen Owen

7. Selman Howard Owen

Infant Son Smith

Burial: Leagueville Cemetery, Leagueville, Henderson County, Texas

Father: Selman DeWitt Smith
Mother: Ella Mae Hopson Smith

Selman DeWitt Smith - death certificate

Date: 23 Nov 1957
Location: Athens Memorial Hospital, Athens, Henderson County, Texas

"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25245-46117-69?cc=1983324&wc=MMTK-7QV:n1716038457 : accessed 07 Nov 2013), Death certificates > 1957 > Vol 119-125, certificates 059130-062500, Nov, Bexar-Karnes counties; citing State Registrar Office, Austin.

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Marriage: Selman DeWitt Smith and Ella Mae Hopson

Date: 04 May 1912
Location: Athens, Henderson County, Texas

"Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F61L-4VH : accessed 07 Nov 2013), S. D. Smith and Ella Hopson, 04 May 1912.

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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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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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Selman DeWitt Smith - 1930 census

Selman Smith  head  male  white  47  married - @ age 21  Texas
Ella M Smith  wife  female  white  36  married - @ age 18  Texas
Ina B Smith  daughter  female  white  16  single  Texas
Willie M Smith  daughter  female  white  14  single  Texas
Selman Smith  son  male  white  11  single  Texas
Bruce Smith  son  male  white  8  single  Texas
Mason L Smith  son  male  white  5  single  Texas
Dot B Smith  daughter  female  white  3 11/12  single  Texas
Frank W Hopson  boarder  male  white  30  single  Texas
Lee Hopson  boarder  male  white  23  single  Texas

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/CMMH-13Z : accessed 01 Nov 2013), Selman Smith, Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0015, sheet , family 97, NARA microfilm publication .

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Selman Smith - 1920 census

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MHYH-RRP : accessed 01 Nov 2013), Selman D Smith, Justice Precinct 4, Henderson, Texas, United States; citing sheet , family 19, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1821818.

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Selman DeWitt Smith - WWII draft card

"United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11554-12690-33?cc=1861144&wc=MMRW-BR6:845145392 : accessed 01 Nov 2013), 004186327 > image 529 of 3540.

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Cooper Owens

My husband's family

Stanley Smith Wedding

Leagueville Baptist Church, Leagueville, Texas.

Smith siblings

Stanley, Wade, and Waynette Smith.

(I would love to recreate this photo!)

Stanley Smith

Hopson trio

Ella Mae Hopson Smith, Riley Hopson, Willie Hopson Kidd

Cousins

Nolan Owen and Wayne Smith, Leagueville, Texas

Leagueville Students