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WASHBURN..........Henderson
Times, Mar. 17, 1921
In Memorium
William P. Washburn was born in Perry Co., AL, Sept. 12, 1845, moved to Webb Co., AL, when
a small boy with his parents; lived on a farm until April, 1862, when he enlisted in Co.
B., 20 th AL Regiment, Confederate service, was with that command regular until Jan., 1865
when he was captured & sent to prison at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill.; was made
prisoner twice during his service at Vicksburg, Miss., and Nashville, Tenn. Was wounded
slightly in the arm at Jonesboro, GA. After being retired from prison in June, 1865, he
returned to the farm in Bibb Co. He was married to Miss Martha Atcheson in Jan., 1866,
moved to Texas Oct. 22, 1866, arriving at New Salem the latter part of Nov., 1866. He has
lived in & near New Salem continuously since.
To his first marriage was born 4 children, 2 of whom died when young, 2 survive him.
He joined the Baptist Church at New Salem in Sept. 1884, was baptised by Reb. Traylor. He
lived a christian member of that church, contributing liberally to the support of his
pastor & the upkeep of his church.
As a christian he believed his God, was honest & upright in his demeaner; held the
confidence of his church & friends. As a neighbor he was observant of his neighbor's
interest as well as his. As a - (great... my copy is cut off from here on - sorry!)
WAGGONER...............Henderson
Times, Feb. 17, 1921
Mrs. Ellen Waggoner
Mrs. Ellen Waggoner died at the family home in the Good Springs community Wed. night. She
is survived by 7 children who have the sympathy of their friends. Interment was at Good
Springs Thursday, Rev. C. H. Adams conducting the funeral services.
WARREN, Alvey Hoyt……..Gloria B.
Mayfield; Longview N-J 1995-2-16
Services for Alvey Hoyt Warren, 92, of
Overton will be 2 pm today at Crawford-A. Crim Chapel with the Rev. Tom Husdpeth
officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Mr. Warren died Tuesday at a New
London nursing home. Born Aug 21 1902, in Henderson, he was a self employed carpenter and
a member of New London Methodist Church. Survivors include a step daughter, Dollie Herron
of Tyler; seven stepsons, Ben Thompson, Willie, Joe and George All of Overton, Gerald
Thompson of Dickenson, Frank Thompson of Tyler and Dan Thompson of New Boston, sister Erma
Stone of Carrollton, GA two brothers, Luther and Pellum Warren of Carrollton, GA half
brother, Allen Warren of Carrollton, GA and a number of step grandchildren
WASHBURN..........Henderson
Times, Mar. 3, 1921
Died at New Salem
Mr. William Washburn, a well known citizen of this county, died at his home in New Salem
Fri. afternoon. Mr. Washburn was past 80 years of age & had been a resident of this
county many (I'm missing part of the article here)... Interment was at New Prospect Sat.
afternoon, Rev. J. M. P. Morrow conducting the funeral services.
WELCH ..................Henderson Times, Mar. 31, 1921
In Memory of Vernon Gladys Welch
On last Thurs. afternoon at 3 o'clock the death angel visited the home of Mr. & Mrs.
Horace Welch & claimed the sweet spirit of their little infant daughter, Velma Gladys.
Little Velma Gladys was born Jan. 9, 1921, being just 2 months & 8 days old at the
time of her death. She was sick only a few days, all that loving hands could do was done
to keep her with us but the Lord in his infinate wisdom saw fit to call her from our
midst. She is gone & we shall miss her sweet smiles but her influence lingers like the
fragrance of some sweet flower. Weep not dear parents for your little babe, she is not
dead but is asleep in the arms of Jesus. We must realize at the same time that only divine
power can assuage our bleeding hearts. Often we cannot discern, through our tears the
rectitude & love of the Lord's varied dispensations. But "all is well". The
Lord gave us our blessings & he has a supreme & inalienable right to take them
away. "Even so, for it seems good in the Lord's sight." The funeral service was
conducted Friday afternoon, Rev. Fears officiating after the ceremony the remains were
laid to rest in the Welch cemetery beneath a mound of beautiful flowers. (Written by her
cousin, Olga M. Hunt)
WILBOURN
Troup
Banner, Troup TX: July 11, 1935
CHAMP
WILBOURN FUNERAL IS HELD AT TROUP MONDAY
Submitted by Eugene
Elrich
Funeral services
for Champ Wilbourn, 57, were conducted Monday morning in Troup at the home
of his sister. Mrs. Delphia Collier, by Rev. Thomas D. Murphy, former Troup
Presbyterian pastor who now lives at Kilgore. Burial was in Bradford
Cemetery.
Death Sunday morning
resulted from a paralytic stroke. Mr. Wilbourn had been confined to the home
of his sister, Mrs. Collier, since returning several days ago from a
Jacksonville sanitarium. His health had been failing for many months
although he rallied somewhat shortly before his death.
Mr. Wilborun was a
fireman on the International-Great Northern railroad for several years,
retiring from service when one of his hands was injured. He later operated a
restaurant in Troup and served Several Terms as peace officer here. For the
past few years he operated a taxicab.
He is survived by
five sisters, Mrs. Delphia collier, Mrs. Mel Fletcher, Mrs. S. L. Smith and
Mrs. Reagan Hodges all of Troup, and Mrs. Ed Rice of Austin and one brother
R.L. Wilbourn of Houston.
Among out-of-town
relatives and friends attending the funeral here were Mrs. Rice of Austin:
Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Wilbourn. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dierlam, and Miss Wilbourn,
all of Houston and Oscar Collier and Mrs. Elizabeth Collier, both of Tyler.
WOOD.................Henderson
Times, Dec. 18, 1928
Pastor's Mother Dies
Rev. R. L. Wood was called to Ark. City, Kansas last week on acct. of the death of his
mother, Mrs. W. J. Wood, which occurred Thurs. after an illness of some duration. Her
remains were carried to Louisville, KY, where internment took place Sun. afternoon, in the
famous Cave Hill Cemetery. Sympathy of Rev. Wood's many friends is extended in the loss of
his mother.
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