Sarah Elizabeth (Austin) Dupree (1881 - 1933)

Born 6 Jul 1881 in Miller County, Arkansas, United States

Died 20 Feb 1933 at age 51 in Queen City, Cass, Texas, United States

Biography

Birth

Sarah Elizabeth Austin, known as Sallie, was born on 6 July 1881 in Miller County, Arkansas, United States to William Venson Austin (1855-after 11 May 1910) and Sarah Theodocia Castle (1862-after 11 May 1910).

Marriage and Family

She married Jesse Dawson Dupree (1875-1945) on 28 June 1905 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.

Children of the Dupree-Austin Marriage

1. Clarence Walter Dupree was born on 28 June 1907. He married Daisy Lurena Bobo, known as Dollie, (1910-1982) on 24 November 1928 in Cass County, Texas. Clarence died on 31 January 1984 in Cass County, Texas, USA
2. Susan Theodoshia Dupree was born on 19 July 1908 in Cass County, Texas, USA. She married 1) William Morris Bobo (1909-1937) in 1927 and 2) Fulmer Victor Burson (1907-1994) on 5 November 1932 in Miller County, Arkansas. Susan died on 3 August 1941 in Camp County, Texas, USA.
3. Erma Maurene Dupree was born on 20 September 1909 in Atlanta, Cass, Texas, USA. She married William Ruben Hemperley (1911-1979) on 2 February 1930 in Miller County, Arkansas. Erma died on 24 March 1997 in USA.
4. Leonard Leroy Dupree, known as Buck, was born on 13 October 1913 in Atlanta, Cass, Texas, USA. He married Allie Marie Chamblee (1916-2010) in 1935. Buck died on 23 January 1984 in Queen City, Cass, Texas, USA.
5. William Lewis Dupree, known as Bill, was born on 18 September 1914 in Atlanta, Cass, Texas, USA. He married Eva Jeanette Kirkland in 1945 at Miller County, Arkansas. Bill died on 4 August 1993 in Hooks, Bowie, Texas, USA.
6. Charles Isaac Dupree was born on 28 May 1917 in Queen City, Cass, Texas, USA. He doesn't appear to have married. Charlie died on 3 March 2006 in Beebe, White, Arkansas, USA.

Death and Burial

Sallie died on 20 February 1939 at the age of 57. She was buried in the Courtland Cemetery, Queen City, Cass, Texas. Find A Grave: Memorial #83796486

Sources

• 1900 United States Federal Census on 16 June in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana. Page 23 B, lines 82-87, family 212. Family next door consists of her mother's Castle relatives. ^[1]
• 1910 United States Federal Census on 15 April in Justice Precinct 4, Cass, Texas. ^[2]
• 1920 United States Federal Census on 14 January in Justice Precinct 4, Cass, Texas. Page 9 A, lines 23-30. ^[3]
• 1930 United States Federal Census on 3 April in Precinct 4, Cass, Texas. Page 6 B, lines 93-98. ^[4]
• 1918 U.S. World War I Draft Registration on 12 September in Cass County, Texas. His residence at this time was Queen City, Texas. He gives birth date and occupation of farmer. Wife is listed as nearest relative. Jesse's description is given as short, medium build with blue eyes and brown hair.
• U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims for son William Lewis Dupree.
• U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims for daughter Erma Maurine Hemperly.
• U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims for son Charlie Isaac Dupree.
• Texas Death Index.
• Texas Death Certificate. Informant was Bob Dupree. He gave the wrong day and month for her birth.
• Find A Grave Index.

Footnotes

1. ↑ 1900: Austin, William 54, b. Sep 1845 in LA, carpenter, married 22 years, head; Sarah T. 38, b. Feb 1862 in TX, 9 children w/3 living, wife; Sarah E. 18, b. Jul 1881 in AR, dressmaker, daughter; Marguerite 2, b. Oct 1897 in LA, daughter; Calvin T. 10 mths, b. Jul 1899, son; Morris, John E. 20, b. Dec 1879, nephew.
2. ↑ 1910: Dupree, Jesse D. 34 married 5 years, farmer, head; Sarah E. 29, wife; Clarence W. 3, son; Susan T. 2, daughter; Erma M. 7 months, daughter; Austin, Marguerite C. 13, sister-in-law; and hired man RQ Ellis.
3. ↑ 1920: Dupree, Jesse D. 45, owns farm free, head; Sallie 38, wife; Clarence W. 12, farm labor, son; Susan T. 11, daughter; Irma M. 10, daughter; Leroy 6, son; William L. 5, son; Charlie I. 2 and 8 months.
4. ↑ 1930: Dupree, Jesse 54, farmer, head; Sallie 49, wife; Leroy 17 son; William 16, son; Charlie 13, son; Susan 79, widow, mother.