Athens Weekly Review
Dec. 20, 1934

Carl Bass Dies At Chandler Thursday

Funeral services for Carl Bass of Chandler, were held Friday
afternoon in that community, it was learned here.

Bass died Thursday afternoon following a long illness with Bright's
Disease. He had lived in Chandler only a short time.

Athens Weekly Review
Dec. 20, 1934
Mrs. T. J. Ponder, 61, Dies Friday Night At Home Near Murchison

Mrs. T. J. Ponder, 61, died at her home four miles northwest of
Murchison Fridaynight following a critical illness of several days
duration. Relatives were called to her bedside Friday.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock at
Shelby Chapel where interment followed.

The deceased is survived by her husband and a number of children.

1930 census Henderson Co., TX
Justice Prec't 4 District 16 Northwest Murchison
PONDER, Thomas J. head age 55 age at 1st marriage 19 MS MS MS farmer
PONDER, Pearl wife 45 age at 1st marriage 19 TN TN TN
PONDER, Velma dau 8 TX MS TN
PONDER, Thomas Jr. son 7 TX MS TN
PONDER, Melvin son 5 TX MS TN
PONDER, Dorothy dau 4 4/12 TX MS TN
PONDER, Gordon son 2 5/12 TX MS TN
JARRELL, Aubry stepson 18 TX TX TN farm laborer
JARRELL, Edward stepson 16 TX TX TN farm laborer

Ponders buried in Shelby Chapel Cemetery:

Ponder Clarence E.J. 19 Dec 1918 24 Sep 1957 s/o Thomas Jefferson
Ponder & Elizabeth Jane Burkett
Ponder Elizabeth Jane (Burkett) 31 Mar 1875 21 Dec 1918 h/o
Thomas Jefferson Ponder
Ponder Lizzie Wollard 31 May 1874 15 Dec 1934
Ponder Thomas Jefferson 19 May 1873 4 Mar 1948 s/o William Farrar
Ponder & Angelina M. Roberts h/o Elizabeth Jane Burkett/ Pearl
Shadowens/ Elizabeth/ Clara headstone reads "T. J. Ponder"

1920 > TEXAS > HENDERSON > N ATHENS
Series: T625 Roll: 1818 Page: 38b
JARRELL, Annie Pearl 34 wd TN TN TN
JARRELL, Bon? son 13 TX TX TN
JARRELL, Grady son 11 TX TX TN
JARRELL, Willie dau 10 TX TX TN
JARRELL, Aurbry son 8 TX TX TN
JARRELL, Edward son 6 TX TX TN

1920 > TX > Henderson > Murchison (Martins Mill Rd)
Series: T625 Roll: 1818 Page: 132a
PONDER, Thomas J. 46 wd MS AL MS farmer
PONDER, John son 14 TX MS FL
PONDER, Leddie? dau 11 TX MS FL
132b
PONDER, Thomas son 9 TX MS FL
PONDER, Essie dau 6 TX MS FL
PONDER, Lena dau 4 0/12 TX MS FL
PONDER, E. J. son 1 0/12 TX MS FL

Athens Weekly Review
Dec. 20, 1934
Derwood Costelow Buried Wednesday

Funeral services were held at the Baptist Church at LaRue on Wednesday for
Derwood Costelow, 10 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Costelow, who died
at the family home in the Modoc community Tuesday night. The boy's death
was caused by; a fractured spine suffered in a fall from a wagon.

The funeral services were conducted by Rev. D. R. Cartlidge, Baptist minister,
of Athens.

Athens Weekly Review
Dec. 20, 1934
Aged Resident of Pauline Buried at Payne Springs

Mrs. Sarah Knight, 82, wife of George W. Knight, died at the family home in the
Pauline community Friday night, funeral services being held Sunday at Payne
Springs where interment followed.

The deceased had been a resident of Henderson county since 1913. She was a
native Texan.

Those surviving included her husband and three daughters, Eva Hunt, Pauline;
Mrs. Annie Barton, Salado, Texas, and Mrs. D. Lockhart, address unknown.

Athens Weekly Review
Dec. 20, 1934
Death Claims Pioneer Citizen At Eustace

Eustace, Texas, Dec. 16.--Following a critical illness of several days, Mr. T. J. Ramsey,
82 year old pioneer Texas farmer, died at 9:15 Thursday evening, December 13th at his
home in Eustace.

Leaving Georga in 1852, he came to Texas, settling with his parents in Tarrant county,
where he lived until 1899. In 1899 he moved to Henderson county, settling at Eustace and has lived there for the past 34 years.

He had been married 57 years, having married Miss Armanda Johnson, November 5,
1877. He united with the Presbyterian church twenty-five years ago.

He is survived by his wife, and the following children: Mrs. J. E. Wise, Eustace; P. H.
Ramsey, Plainview; Mrs. J. C. Ernest, Dallas; J. E. Ramsey, Frisco, and Mrs. R. L.
Noble, Eustace.

Interment was made at Morehead cemetery of Eustace on Friday afternoon at 4:00
o'clock. Rev. Willie Williford, pastor, Eustace Methodist Church, were in charge of the
services.

Ballard and Ballard, undertakers of Eustace and Malakoff, were in charge of funeral
arrangements.

Moorehead-Melton Cemetery:
Thomas J. Ramsey 1852 1934
Amanda R. Ramsey 1854 1937
1930 Census Henderson Co., TX
Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Henderson, Texas; Roll: 2355; Page: 34b ; Enumeration District: 13;
RAMSEY, Thomas J. head 77 age at 1st marriage 23 GA GA GA farmer
RAMSEY, Mandy R. wife 74 age at 1st marriage 21 TX MS MS

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