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The Bartee NewsOctober 1990
In this issue:Biographical Sketches:
John Overton Bartee, 1844 - 1905Submitted by Linda Mearse John Overton Bartee, son of Jesse and Melenah Bartee, was born in Edgefield District, South Carolina on March 26, 1844. Current information indicates that he was the 9th of 11 children (2 males and 9 females). Shortly before 1860, the Jesse Bartee family left Edgefield District, South Carolina and came to Texas. They settled in Polk County about 13 1/2 miles southeast of the town of Livingston in a community known as Smithfield. This is in the area of the present day community of Ace.
The Civil War Years 1861 - 1865
The Bartee family had only a short time to establish themselves in their new home before the outbreak of the Civil War. Jesse Bartee’s sons and son-in-laws took up the “Southern cause” and joined the Confederate States Army. As eighteen was the legal age for enlistment, John Overton enlisted four days after his eighteenth birthday on March 30, 1862 as a private in Co. E of the 20th Texas Infantry (Elmore’s Regiment). The 20th Texas Infantry was originally scheduled for service in Virginia, but fortunately for John Overton and his many descendants, the regiment was rescheduled for the defense of the Texas Gulf Coast. The regiment participated in the Battle of Galveston, Texas on January 1, 1863 and in a following skirmish on January 3, 1863. During his military service John Overton was assigned to the harbor patrol in Galveston, Texas (Sept. 1863) and detailed as a teamster for the Quartermaster Department (May 1864). In July of 1864 he was transferred to Co. G of the same regiment. The Company disbanded May of 1865 and John Overton returned home to fulfill a promise.
The Promise
According to family tradition, as all the young men of Smithfield were gathering to leave the comfort and safety of home for service in the Confederate States Army, the young women gave them something to carry with them. One of Thomas Murrah’s daughters, Elizabeth gave John Overton a single yellow rose. Upon receiving this rose, John Overton told Elizabeth that he planned on marrying her when he returned home. On June 28, 1866, John Overton Bartee and Elizabeth Murrah did marry. They set up housekeeping near their families in Polk Co. and started their own family which would total 17 children. Twelve of these would reach adulthood and marry, and ten would have children of their own. Sometime before 1880 John Overton and Elizabeth moved their family to Oakhurst in San Jacinto Co, Texas. The roots they put down here were deep as this was where they would spend the rest of their lives and many of their descendants still reside in this area. While Elizabeth busied herself with the many chores, duties, and joys associated with raising a large family, John Overton and his sons worked in the fields raising food for the family and cotton to sell. In addition to being a farmer, John Overton was also an ordained Baptist minister and he preached the gospel in the Livingston area and at Center Hill Baptist Church near Oakhurst. His sons particularly enjoyed when he would be preaching in Livingston as this meant they would all get to leave work in the fields early on Friday. After cleaning up, John Overton would walk to Livingston. He probably walked only as far as the Trinity River and there took a ferry across or possibly a boat down river to Drew’s Landing. This would not only carry him to Menard Chapel Baptist Church, where it is believed he preached, but also back home where several of his sisters were still living. After preaching Saturday night and Sunday morning he would return home to Oakhurst. John Overton Bartee died on February 24, 1905, aged 60 years and 11 months. The attending physician gave the cause of death as congestion. Many years later John Overton’s son, Willie, would suffer from the same symptoms that led to his father’s death. This time the symptoms would be recognized as appendicitis and surgery would lead to a full recovery. Although we will never know for certain, Willie was always convinced that appendicitis was the actual cause of John Overton’s death.
David Hopkins BarteeSubmitted by Russ Bartee My ancestor, David Hopkins BARTEE, was born in South Carolina about 1816 (census records data). Nothing is known about his family: where the family originated, his siblings, or even where in South Carolina he lived. What little is known has been gathered from census records and county archives. David Hopkins left South Carolina and met Lydia LUMMUS, whom he married in Sumter County, Alabama on 14 Sep 1840. Again, not much is known of this marriage, but David Hopkins married again just 5 years later: this time to Mary Ann CROW in Bibb County, Alabama by Jno. Dennis, M.G. A. son, James S., was born in Alabama about 1847. They moved shortly thereafter to Madisonville, Texas (in Madison County) where 10 additional children were born: Martha (abt 1849), Elzana J. (abt 1849), Thomas W. (abt 1853), Charles Crow (abt 1853), Fedelia (abt 1855), Willis (Feb 1855), Thomas (abt 1858), William (abt 1861), Ida (abt 1865) and John “Jack” (2 Aug 1866). Little is known about David Hopkins’ doings while in Madison County, although a D.H. BARTEE is listed as serving with Company A, 21st Texas Cavalry (1st Texas Lancers) during the Civil War. If anyone has information either confirming or denying that this is the same David Hopkins, please contact me. Both David Hopkins and Mary Ann disappear from Madison County records about this time. Where or when they died is unknown to this researcher. Their children, however, leave a more tangible paper trail: James S. BARTEE married Josephine ________(?) -- who was also born in Alabama and later moved to Texas -- and had 3 children: James Elmo (30 Oct 1871; the author is the great-grandson of James Elmo), Franklin (abt 1877), and Clarence S. (Jan 1880). James S. is reputedly buried in an unmarked grave in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Williamson County, Texas, and Josephine died on 7 Mar 1884, and is buried in the Carolina Cemetery in Chilton, Texas. Her tombstone reads “Josephine wife of J.S. Bartee, 5 Oct. 1853 - 7 Mar. 1884”. Willis BARTEE married Brazelle _________(?) and also had 3 children: Hattie (Nov 1883), Oma (Jan 1886) and Ebbie (sp?) (Dec 1887). Charles Crow BARTEE had 3 confirmed marriages (Nancy AMOLA, Marinda E. STEPHENS, and Martha _________(?) and 1 unconfirmed marriage, producing a total of 7 children -- Sarah (abt 1856 by Nancy), Sallie A. (mother unknown. Sallie A. married J.W. RICHEY 26 Jul 1891 in Falls County, Texas), James Lee (23 Jul 1891), Mary (abt 1893), Bellah “Buck” (1 Nov 1895), Halley (sp?) (abt 1903), David W., and Gilson Arthur (all to Marinda). His marriage to Martha (listed in the 1910 Texas Census as being his 4th marriage and being married for 2 years) evidently produced no offspring. There are many Texas branches -- most notably William BARTEE and his wife Eliza were granted land in Choctaw Bayou, Red River, Texas in November, 1836, “having served 3 months in the Army of Texas”. Anyone know about him?
Marriage RecordsSubmitted by Shirley Carter Hager 1 December 1780. Andre BARTEE and Nancy BOUSHELL, dau. of William BOUSHALL. Sur. Daniel CUTHERELL. Andre is son of John BARTEE. Ref: The Lower Norfolk County Virginia Antiquary. 23 December 1791. James BARTEE and Sarah GAMEWELL. Sur. Richard THELABALL. 5 October 1779. Samuel BARTEE and Peggy MASON, dau. of William MASON, who consents for her. Sur. William WARREN. Wit. Moses LANGLEY. v v v Source: Virginia, pg 12 24 December 1812. BARTEE, Andre and Catharine HODGES. Sur. Richard CASEY 3 March 1795. BARTEE, James and Josie LANGLEY. Sur. Moses LANGLEY. 17 February 1809. BARTEE, Samuel and Euphan WILSON, dau. of James WILSON, Senr., who makes oath she is of lawful age. Sur. Thomas BARTEE.
Military ServiceSubmitted by Shirley Carter Hager pg. 6 Norfolk County to wit The Court doth certify upon satisfactory evidence that Samuel BARTEE decd. formerly of this County who was a Carpenters mate in the Virga. State Navy died many years ago leaving the following children to wit, Isaac, Peggy, Betsey, Samuel and James - The Court further certify that Isaac & Peggy died underage, without issue and intestate - Samuel died leaving two children Peggy Anne wife of Harrison BANKS and Mary Anne wife of John D. WHITEHEAD and they further certify that James BARTEE, Elizabeth GUY and Peggy Anne BANKS & Mary Anne WHITEHEAD in right of their deceased father Samuel BARTEE, Jr; are the only heirs at law of the said Samuel BARTEE Senr. Dec’d. pg. 7 This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid William REID aged 72 years and made oath that he was personally well acquainted with Samuel BARTEE Sen. dec’d during the War of the Revolution, that he served as Carpenters mate in the Virginia State Navy in the War of the Revolution untill the Vessels were dismantled & laid up, he then returned & married & resided in his neighborhood untill his death. He died in 1795 Testate leaving the following children Vizt. James, Samuel, Isaac, Betsy & Peggy BARTEE, his only children, Samuel BARTEE the younger died in 1815 Testate leaving the following children his only heirs at Law Vizt. Peggy Anne now the wife of Harrison BANKS and Mary Anne the wife of John D. WHITEHEAD & Isaac BARTEE & Peggy BARTEE both died many years Since underage unmarried without issue & intestate and that James BARTEE & Elizabeth GUY are the only Surviving children & Peggy Anne wife of Harrison BANKS & Mary Anne the wife of John D. WHITEHEAD are the only Surviving grandchildren and the only & Sole Surviving heirs at Law of the aforesaid Samuel BARTEE decd. Given under my hand & Seal this 21st day of May 1838. pg. 131
MiscellaneousSubmitted by Shirley Carter Hager A List of Tithables and Acres of Land taken by John PORTLOCK from Great Bridge to Ferry Point for 1767:
List of Tithables and Land taken by John PORTLOCK Gent, ____ June 1768:
List of Tithables and Land from the Great Bridge to the Ferry Point, taken by John PORTLOCK - 1770:
A list of Tithables and Land from the Ferry Point to the Great Bridge, taken by John PORTLOCK, June 10th 1771.
A List of Tithables from the Ferry Point to the Great Bridge Taken by Thos. NASH for the year 1778:
*(The e in Andre had been written in by someone over the typed version. What was originally printed in the book was not decipherable.)
List of Tithables from the Ferry Point to the Great Bridge, taken by Thomas NASH for the Year 1780:
**(Someone had written Andre above Ardre in the book.)
Estate DivisionsSubmitted by Linda Mearse Some Edgefield District Estate Divisions (p.235) Real Estate of Wm. POND decd.
Distributees:
23 Feb. 1835 received of W. W. DAY the shares of Fielding (X) POND and John (X) POND, wit. J. RICHARDSON. 7 March 1836 received of O. TOWLES the share of Wiley HARVY & wife Nancy “Which I am entitled to receive,” signed by William W. DAY. 1 Jan. 1836 Lucy (X) POND, wit. O. TOWLES; 7 March 1836 from Lucy (X) POND (wit. William W. DAY) for the balance of her distributive share; same day, Lucy received the shares of William POND and Danl. POND; same day, Henry (X) POND (wit. William W. DAY) received his share; and Richard POND received his share; 2 Sept. 1837 receipt from L. KIRK in right of his wife Jincy; 23 Jan. 1841 receipt from Jesse BARTEE for his share; 15 May 1841 receipt from Lewis W. (X) BARTEE (wit. C. L. GOODWIN); 15 Jan. 1842 from S. J. BARTEE; 5 April 1842 from Thomas P. (X) BARTEE (wit. F. H. WARDLAW); 30 Sept. 1857 received of R. M. SCURRY, admr. of the Est. of Oliver TOWLES, decd., formerly Ordinary of Edgefield Dist., the share of Eliza A. JOSEPH (formerly Eliza A. BARTEE). wit. H. BOULWARE. Note headed up Hamburg, Dec. 6th 1835, to Mr. RICHARDSON from Wm. POND, to pay his share to Lucy POND. The following is another printed version of the same estate division, but gives different initials for some of the BARTEE children. Source: Edgefield Co., S.C. Records, pg. 177, Clayton Library, Houston, Texas POND, William--Dec’d. R.E. Sold 1835. Edgefield Rec. Bk. A-235
Sold to William W. DAY.
WillsSubmitted by Shirley Carter Hager pg. 5 - 6 Ex’x: Wife, Lettishe BARTEE Son: Lamuell BARTEE (the land & Plant. where I live, reserving the use of it to my Wife during her life; 1 Negro boy Joe to be given my Son when he is 21 years old; my large looking glass; my desk) Son: William BARTEE (a young Negro boy George when my Son is 21 years of age) Wife: Lettishe BARTEE (during her life, the use of 5 Negroes: Peter, Old George, Venus, Canney & Charles; the use of my Sons’ Negroes until they are of age; after her death, my Negro man Peter to go to my Son Lamuel; Negroes Old George & Charles to my Son William; the use of all my Est. not given away, during her life, to raise my children with larning (sic); after her death, the remainder is to be divided among my 3 children, William, Ann & Elizabeth BARTEE) Daug: Ann BARTEE (my 2 Negroes, Venus & Chaney & their Increase, to be divided between my Daughter Ann & my Daughter Elizabeth; 2 cows & calves; 1 bed & furniture) Daug: Elizabeth BARTEE (1/2 of the 2 Negroes Venus & Chaney & their increase; 1 cow & calf; 1 bed & furniture) Wit: Malachi WILSON Jun’r., James PINKERTON, John BUTT
pg 76 - 77 (included because of marriage between Andre BARTEE and Nancy BOUSHELL,
dau. of William BOUSHELL) Ex’rs: Sons: James BOUSHELL & William BOUSHELL Dau: Dinah BOUSHELL (Negro boy Bob; bed & furn.-her choice upstairs; cow & calf, sow & her piggs) Dau: Betsey BOUSHELL (Negro boy Abram; bed & furn.-her choice upstairs; cow and calf, sow w/her piggs) Wife: (not named) (dur. her natural life-one-half of the land & houses I now live on; one-third of the land I bought from William CUNNINGHAM & Elizabeth his wife, Lodowick BRODIE & Mary his wife, John PETERS & Ann his wife & Martha WHIDDON; also-Negroes: Boatswain, Jenney, Sarah & Sarah; remainder of beds & furn.; her choice of 5 best cows & calves, yoke of oxen & 2 horses; 1 ox, 1 horse cart, a riding chair, 10 hogs, 4 sows w/piggs-her choice, 6 sheep, all the casks, 1 copper Still & Worm, one-half the plant. utensils & all househ’d & kitch. furn.; one-half of my crop of corn, wheat, pease, oats & fodder) Son: James BOUSHELL (the land I purchased from Samuel WORMINGTON, over the Great Bridge, on cond. that he pays the guardian of my son, Thomas, the sum of 15 pounds-to be used for his education & clothing) Son: William BOUSHELL (to be guardian of my son, Thomas & teach him the art & trade of a house carpenter & joiner; all my carpenter & jointer tools) Item: To my son, William & his heirs, all the land to the main rd. that I bought of William CUNNINGHAM, Lodowick BRODIE, John PETERS & their wives & Martha WHIDDON-except a part known as Balls Field, a line is already made from the rd. to the back swamp, on cond. that if sd. son, William dies w/out lawful issue & should not have sold same-then sd. land to be eq. div. betw. my daus: Nancy, Frances, Dinah & Betsey. The party or parties holding/enjoying sd. land shall also pay the sum of 15 pounds into the hands of the guardian of son, Thomas- to be used in educating & clothing him. Daus: Nancy, Frances, Dinah & Betsey BOUSHELL (the land I bought from Willis WILSON & Richard BICKERDICK, over the Great Bridge, known as Martin Joyce, & the same to be sold w/money arising therefrom-to be eq. div. betw. them; other one-half of my corn, wheat, oats pease & fodder; after death of my wife-all things hereby left to her, except the lands, goes to my 4 daus.) Item: All my other Est., not before ment’d-to be eq. div. among my 4 daus. w/out a sale. My Ex’rs. to sell the stock & other perishable articles belonging to my child’n underage & money arising-to be applied to the best advantage for the sd. children. Wit: Christopher BROMADGES, Christopher GARDNER, Richard WEBB Proved by Richard WEBB, 20 Jan. 1795, & con’t. for further proof. James BOUSHELL, an Ex’r., with William BOUSHELL & Thomas NASH, as his securities-given certif. for Probat. Further proved by Christopher GARDNER, 18 May 1795, & ord. to be recorded.
pg 79 Ex’r: Brother, James BOUSHELL Brothers: James & Thomas BOUSHELL (after my just debts & funeral chgs. pd.-all the Est. that I die possessed of, excepting the corn & 1 steer cart-which I give unto my mother [not named]) Cousin: Elizabeth BOUSHELL (orphan of my Uncle James BOUSHELL, dec’d.-a suit of mourning, to be furnished out of my Est. by my Ex’r.) Wit: Benjamin MILLER, Andrew MILLER, John WRIGHT Proved by Benjamin MILLER, Andrew MILLER & John WRIGHT & ord. to be recorded. James BOUSHELL, Ex’r., with William NASH, as his security-given certif. for Probat.
pg. 90 Ex’rs: Henry BARTEE & Samuel ETHERIDGE Wife: Nancy BARTEE (after debts & funeral chgs. pd.-the plant. I now live on, w/all premises thereto & all the rest of my Est., dur. her widowh’d) Son: Andree BARTEE (after death of my wife-all that I’ve given her) Son: John BARTEE (my gun) Item: All the remainder part of my Est., not given away, to be eq. div. betw. my children: Mary, Frances, John, William, Thomas & Nancy BARTEE. Wit: Caleb (X) WRIGHT, Archer ETHERIDGE, Ann MCCOY, Lem’l PORTLOCK Proved by Caleb WRIGHT & Archer ETHERIDGE. Nancy[?] BARTEE & Samuel ETHERIDGE, Ex’rs. named, with Sam’l HATTON, Thomas TATEM & Martin S. CARSON, their securities, given certif. for Probat.
pg. 130 Ex’x: Wife, Mary Ex’r: Son, Andre BARTEE Son: Ardre (Andre) BARTEE (my Manner Plant. in Norfolk County; Negro boy Silas; Negro man Abram; boy Hereclus; 1 hand mill at his Mother’s death; 1 Walnut desk; 1/2 of his Mother’s share at her death) Daug: Ann HARBERT (a Negro boy Merica; Negro woman Sue & boy Lues & boy Rofe; 1 Plant. of 60 A., by estimation, in Norfolk County; a “shel” mill, all at her Mother’s death & 1/2 of her Mother’s share at her death) Wife: Mary (all the rest of my Estate during her life) Folio 161 Wit: Joshua MCPHARSON, David PICKARD, Kezia PRICHARD v v v Source: Abstract of Norfolk County Wills, Virginia 1788 - 1802, Clayton Library, Houston, Texas pg. 10 ...unto my Daughter Mary BARTTEE the plantation I now Live on...Dureing my Daughters maryes naturall Life and after her Decease to fall to my grandson Robert BARTEE and to the first male heir Lawfully begotten of his body and In case he Dies without heire then to fall to the next surviveing heire and Soe from heir to heir for Ever without any Saile or Division on the Said Land. ...unto my Daughter Patient ODEAN and to my Son in Law Wm ODEAN Dureing here naturall Life my Plantation I bought of Jno BRIGHT[*] and after there Decease to fall to my Daughter patient ODEAN and to the first Male heire Lawfully begotten of her body and Incase She Dies without heire then to fall to the next Surviveing heire and Soe from heire to heire for Ever without any Saile or Division of the Said Land. ...Unto all my Grand Children Twenty Shillings... ...unto my Grand Daughter Patient ODEAN one negrow boy when she Comes to the age of Sixteen... ...unto my Daughter Mary BARTEE my hand mill... ...the rest of my Estate...unto my Son in Law Wm ODEAN and my Daughter Mary BARTEE...my Children Wm ODEAN and Patian his wife and Mary BARTEE may maintaine their mother During naturall Life... ...as for the Dowmanizeing of this my Last will and Testament...appoint my Son in Law Wm ODEAN and Patian his wife and my Daughter Mary BARTTEE...Sole Executor and Executrix... witness Dennis MACCORY; Benjamine BECK; Wm BARINGTON, mark; Thomas NASH, Senr. Henry WIRRICK & Seale *BRIGHT appears to be a surname, but is in lower case letters in the text.
pg. 11 - 12 ...for my Land I Give and bequeath to my three Sons (viz) Adrigan Robert and Samll BARTEE to be Equally Divided between them...Butt my Eldest Son to have the manner plantation after his mothers Decease ...butt if any my Said Sons Die without Issue then his portion of Land to fall to ye next heirs the Surviving brothers... ...wife Mary BARTEE...Sole Executrix... witnesses: John EDWARDS; Dennis MACCOY; William ETHERIDGE Robert BARTEE & Seale. his marke.
pg. 183 ...unto my Daughter Patience But five Pounds... ...unto my Daughter Aan ODEON two Pounds three shillings and Seven Pence... ...unto my Daughtr Mary ODEON Twenty five Pounds three shillings Cash...One Wheel...One Silver Dram Cup... ...unto my Daughtr Elizabeth ODEON Twenty five Pounds three shillings Cash... ...four bags of Feathers...my Weavers Loom... ...my Loving Wife Patience ODEON... ...unto my Son William ODEON my Plantation I now live on...Like wise...all the Rest of my Estate both in doors and out doors... ...appoint my Son William ODEON my hole and Sole Executor... witnesses: Aderegan BARTEE; Ruth R ETHEREDGE (her mark); Robert BARTEE William Odeon & Seal.
pg. 257
pg. 270 - 271 ...unto my Eldest Son Willis WILLIAMS my Plantation that I now live on, and all the Land belonging to it... ...un--(torn)--ungest Son Robert WILLIAMS my Negro Girl Pleasant... ...to m--(torn)--Daughters Mary WILLIAMS & Monaca WILLIAMS my Negro Girl AG--(torn)--Molatto between them... ...appoint my well beloved Wife Prudence WILLIAMS and Samuel BARTEE my whole and sole Executors... Witnesses: Thomas WILLOUGHBY; Saml BARTEE; Absolom LANGLEY. Robert WILLIAMS & Seal.
Census RecordsSubmitted by Shirley Carter Hager Antony BARTEE(?): 1 white male, 21 - 60 yrs. John BARTEE(?): 1 white male, 21 - 60 yrs. v v v Jesse Bartee, Jr. The Jesse Bartee researchers shared census info on his descendants prior to the start-up of the newsletter. The following info was obtained after our last info exchange. Since some of this may be too far down Jesse’s line to be of interest to everyone, in the interest of cutting expenses, copies of the census record were not included in your packet. The following info was extracted from the records and carefully checked for typographical errors. However, if this is of interest to you, you should get a copy of the original records. If you do not have easy access to the census records, let me know and a copy of the records you request will be included in your next packet. Linda Mearse 1860 Tyler, Tx, TSL roll #370, pg 376, fam #439 1860 Tyler, Tx, TSL roll #370, pg 379, fam #468 1860 Tyler, Tx, TSL roll #370, pg 381, fam #493 1900 San Jacinto, Tx, TSL roll #1668, ed 83, pg 10, fam #156 1900 San Jacinto, Tx, TSL roll #1668, ed 83, pg 10, fam #157 1900 Grimes, Tx, TSl roll #1640, ed 27, pg 11 1900 Polk, Tx, TSL roll #1664, ed 64, pg 12 1900 Polk, Tx, TSL roll #1664, ed 60, pg 40, 1900 Polk, Tx, TSL roll #1664, ed 60, pg 40,
Death RecordsSubmitted by Judy Bartee James Floyd BARTEE, Jr. Certificate of Death Medical Certification: Name of cemetery: Memory Gardens v v v James Floyd BARTEE, Sr. Certificate of Death Medical Certification: Burial: 6 Dec 1968 v v v The following appears to be a form completed for The Victoria Advocate. A handwritten note on the form indicates that this copy was received from McCabe Caruth Funeral Home. Name: James F. BARTEE, Sr. Services and Burial (date, time, place, minister, other): Survivors Important incidents in life or life of family worthy of publication (war record, lodge affiliations, civic or church activities): Member of the 1 Million Dollar Club as a CLU in the Western Reserve Life Ins. Co. and for many years had his own agency in Victoria. Member of the Texas and Americn Federation of Mineralogical Societies; member of the Victoria Gem and Mineral Society; member of the Masonic Lodge #40, AF & AM, Victoria. He was a Past Master. When Grand Lodge in Texas was opened in Waco in 1946, Mr. BARTEE was representative of all the Masons in Victoria for the opening of the Lodge. Originally a member of the Downtown Church of Christ; instrumental in establising the Central Church of Christ. Taught singing school all over Texas, Oklahoma and has been active in the Church of Christ all of his life. For many years he operated The Dog House Pet Shop, in conjunction with the venetian blinds works. Member of the National Amateur Magicians Society. v v v James Lee BARTEE Certificate of Death Medical Certification: Burial: 30 Dec 1970 v v v Source: Corpus Christi Caller, Tues., Dec 29, 1970, Deaths and Funerals James Lee Bartee Funeral services for James Lee BARTEE, 79, of 2837 Irma, will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow in the Clifford Jackson Funeral Home on Violet Road with burial in Seaside Memorial Park. BARTEE died about 6 a.m. yesterday in a local nursing home after a long illness. He was a native of Falls County and had lived in Nueces County since 1935. Before his retirement in 1965, he was employed as a boilermaker. Surviving are three sons, Bill BARTEE of Corpus Christi, Newman BARTEE of Longview and Bruce BARTEE of Victoria; three daughters, Mrs. Bill CARTWRIGHT of Temple, Mrs. Delmus MERRITT of Cisco and Mrs. Ed MARTIN of Garden Grove, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. H. G. HOKE of Houston; 16 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. v v v Source: The Victoria Advocate, Thursday, February 19, 1987, Death Notices Myrtie L. Bartee Former Victoria resident Mrs. Myrtie Laura BARTEE, 88, died Sunday in Gunter following an extended illness. She was born Feb. 26, 1898, in Limestone County, to the late John and Elizabeth Mann SANDERSON. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Colonial Gardens Cemetery with Mac BARTEE officiating. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of McCabe-Carruth Funeral Home. Surviving are her husband, Vernon BARTEE, of Pearland; a son, Mac BARTEE, of Englewood, Colo.; three sisters, a brother, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. |