The Hubbard Legacy

And the Beat Goes On 2012

Willie Frances (Hubbard) Funderburk October 5, 2012 Edition I

The Hubbard Legacy

Our ancestry reaps as many questions as answers. For a long time I have spent numerous hours working on my mothers side of the equation, but for this reunion, I felt it fit and proper to share some of the things that I have uncovered on the Hubbard side. This document will deal exclusively with the answers and questions that we will have about our legacy. I have included actual records from the census bureau and other governmental agencies, including Social Security and Death Records to document some of my findings. Some of the conclusions are based on the dates and ages of the family members. Many of the names have been misspelled in the official records, so I will spend some time making those corrections, so that those coming after me will have an easier time putting the story together. We start this legacy is 1870, with the census takers visiting the home of Richard Hubbard in Newton County, Texas. Per the records, he is listed as white male, with 5 females and 1 male living with him. According to the records, Louisa was keeping house (housekeeper or lady of the house), while no relationship was provide for the other females and the one male, Isaac, who was 10 at that time. In 1880, when the census takers made their way through Newton County, we find Richard Hubbard (we believe him to be one and the same, as two of the females are still with him, as well as Isaac). Richard is now listed as black, with all of the other information remaining the same. We are aware that many of our ancestors seriously believed that they were white, until some information came down to quell those beliefs. In many cases, it was because they looked the part and no one had ever told them. This must have been a serious blow at that time, because it looks like Richard Hubbard had continued to maintain a group of people who may have worked as field and house workers, even after slavery had ended. Of course, if you follow what he said in 1880, at least two of the children were his children. Now for those of you who dont know, it was very common for white men to father children by black women and never claim them as their children. In fact, it was uncommon when a white father stepped up and claimed the child as his own. The reason for all of the hues in our race is the fact that there were many interracial relationships without the claims.

1870 Note: Richard is a white male

Name: Age in 1870: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1870: Race: Gender: Post Office: Value of real estate: Richard Hubbard 40 abt 1830 Mississippi Subdivision No, Newton, Texas White Male Newton View image
Age 40 18 15 10 8 6 2

Household Name Members: Richard Hubbard

Louisa Hubbard Matilda Hubbard Isaac Hubbard - Same Isaac Susan Hubbard Nettie Hubbard Harriett Hubbard

As you can see, Richard Hubbard was a land holder.

Name: Location: Enumeration Date: Schedule Type:

Richard Hubbard Subdivision 6, Newton, Texas 1870 Agriculture

Richard Hubbard was registered to vote.

Name: Birthplace: Registry Date: County: Line Number: Archive Name: Archive Collection Title: Archive Reel Number: Richard Hubbard Mississippi 2 Sep Newton 56 Texas State Library and Archives 1867 Voter Registration Lists 9

Name: Age in 1870: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1870: Race: Gender: Post Office: Value of real estate:

Louisa Hubbard 18 abt 1852 Mississippi Subdivision No, Newton, Texas Black Female Newton View image

Name: Age in 1870: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1870: Race: Gender: Post Office: Value of real estate:

Matilda Hubbard 15 abt 1855 Texas Subdivision No, Newton, Texas Black Female Newton View image

In 1880, Richard lists Isaac as his son

Name: Age in 1870: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1870: Race: Gender: Post Office: Value of real estate: Isaac Hubbard 10 abt 1860 Texas Subdivision No, Newton, Texas Black Male Newton View image

In 1880, Richard lists Isaac as his daughter

Name: Age in 1870: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1870: Race: Gender: Post Office: Susan Hubbard 8 abt 1862 Texas Subdivision No, Newton, Texas Black Female Newton

Name: Age in 1870: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1870: Race: Gender: Post Office:

Nettie Hubbard 6 abt 1864 Texas Subdivision No, Newton, Texas Black Female Newton

Name: Age in 1870: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1870: Race: Gender: Post Office:

Harriett Hubbard 2 abt 1868 Texas Subdivision No, Newton, Texas Black Female Newton

Census of 1880 Note: Richard is a black male

Name: Age: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1880: Race: Gender: Relation to Head of House: Marital Status: Spouse's Name: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Birthplace: Neighbors: Occupation: Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: Household Name Members: Richard Hubbard
Ellen Hubbard Isaac Hubbard - Present in 1870 Susan Hubbard Present in 1870 Henrietta Hubbard Hester Hardin Cora Hubbard Millie Ann Hubbard Zenunia Hubbard Marie Hubbard Mary Young Age 45 31 21 17 16 13 8 6 4 2 9

Richard Hubbard 45 abt 1835 Mississippi Precinct 4, Newton, Texas Black Male Self (Head) Married Ellen Hubbard Mississippi Mississippi View others on page Farmer

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Louisa, Nettie, Matilda and Harriett are removed from the Richard Hubbard household without explanation. There may have been some illness that caused these members to leave or Richard and Louisa were house mates, who decided

to dissolve their relationship and she took those people who were related to her with her. In 1880, he lists himself as the childrens father and Ellen is listed as the mother. In all probability, Ellen was neither Isaac or Susans mother, but were Richards children. I hope these additional names give you enough clues, so that you may engage in some research of your own. Just keep in mind that it is hard tracing females, because they lose their maiden names when they marry. The females will be researched for a later edition.

Note: Isaac was 10 in 1870 at the home of Richard Hubbard

Name: Age: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1880: Race: Gender: Relation to Head of House: Marital Status: Father's Name: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Mother's Birthplace: Neighbors: Occupation: Isaac Hubbard 21 abt 1859 Texas Precinct 4, Newton, Texas Black Male Son Single Richard Hubbard Mississippi Ellen Hubbard Mississippi View others on page At Home

Note: Susan was 8 in 1870 at the home of Richard Hubbard

Name: Age: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1880: Race: Gender: Relation to Head of House: Marital Status: Father's Name: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Mother's Birthplace: Susan Hubbard 17 abt 1863 Texas Precinct 4, Newton, Texas Black Female Daughter Single Richard Hubbard Mississippi Ellen Hubbard Mississippi

Henrietta Hubbard Name: Age: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1880: Race: Gender: Relation to Head of House: Marital Status: Father's Name: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Mother's Birthplace: Neighbors: Occupation: 16 abt 1864 Texas Precinct 4, Newton, Texas Black Female Daughter Single Richard Hubbard Mississippi Ellen Hubbard Mississippi View others on page At Home

Name: Age: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1880: Race: Gender: Relation to Head of House: Marital Status: Father's Name: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Mother's Birthplace:

Hester Hardin 13 abt 1867 Texas Precinct 4, Newton, Texas Black Female Daughter Single Richard Hubbard Mississippi Ellen Hubbard Mississippi

Name: Age: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1880: Race: Gender: Relation to Head of House: Marital Status: Father's Name: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Mother's Birthplace:

Cora Hubbard 8 abt 1872 Texas Precinct 4, Newton, Texas Black Female Daughter Single Richard Hubbard Mississippi Ellen Hubbard Mississippi

Millie Ann Hubbard died in Inola, Oklahoma in 1955 as a white woman

Name: Age: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1880: Race: Gender: Relation to Head of House: Marital Status: Father's Name: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Mother's Birthplace: Millie Ann Hubbard 6 abt 1874 Texas Precinct 4, Newton, Texas Black Female Daughter Single Richard Hubbard Mississippi Ellen Hubbard Mississippi

Name:

Zenunia Hubbard

Age: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1880: Race: Gender: Relation to Head of House: Marital Status: Father's Name: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Mother's Birthplace:

4 abt 1876 Texas Precinct 4, Newton, Texas Black Female Daughter Single Richard Hubbard Mississippi Ellen Hubbard Mississippi

Name: Age: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1880: Race: Gender: Relation to Head of House: Marital Status: Father's Name: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Name: Mother's Birthplace:

Marie Hubbard 2 abt 1878 Texas Precinct 4, Newton, Texas Black Female Daughter Single Richard Hubbard Mississippi Ellen Hubbard Mississippi

Name:

Mary Young

Age: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1880: Race: Gender: Relation to Head of House: Marital Status: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Birthplace:

9 abt 1871 Texas Precinct 4, Newton, Texas Black Female Niece Single Mississippi Mississippi

1900 Census

Name: Age: Birth Date: Birthplace: Home in 1900: Race: Gender: Relation to Head of House: Marital Status: Spouse's Name: Marriage Year: Years Married: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Birthplace: Occupation: Neighbors:

Isaac Hubbard [Isaac Hubb] 35 Jan 1863 Texas Justice Precinct 4, Newton, Texas [Newton] Black Male Head Married Emma Hubbard 1881 19 Texas Texas View on Image View others on page
Age 35 34 17 15 12 10

Household Name Members: Isaac Hubbard

Emma Hubbard Eli Hubbard Grace Hubbard (Garcey) Lutcher Hubbard (Bertha) Cassell Hubbard (Casit)

I believe this record should have read Eli Hubbard, Garcey Hubbard, Bertha Hubbard, and Casit Hubbard. I found Uncle Garcey World War I Registration card, so I know he lived to be grown, but could find nothing else on him. I found Uncle Connie and Uncle Hobby, who were twins in boarding houses at age 17, but found no marriage record for Uncle Hobby. He was married to Sadie Thomas, Clinton Thomas sister and Eloise Bryants aunt. Uncle Hobby had one son named Edward Lee Strahan. I have found nothing on Aunt Bertha. I can tell you that she had a daughter named Ernestine Hubbard, who had a daughter named Alice Hubbard to whom, Ursula and I were very close. I can also tell you that she had one of the first cars around. When Willie Hubbard, Sr. was a boy, Aunt Bertha came to town in her A-Model car and let Grandpa Cat drive it. I understand that he ran over some of everything. It made for a pretty funny joke

Information on Aunt Eunice is sparse. She is the mother of Curtis and Roy Jenkins. Records show that she married Mr. George Lewis, at one time. At that time Roy was 18 and Curtis was 17. Roy and Aunt Eunice are deceased, but Curtis resides in Orange. Roy married Wilma and their children are Evelyn, Gwen and Roy Jr. Evelyn and Roy Jr. are both deceased. Gwen resides in Pearland, Texas. Roy, Jr. has three children, April, Roy III, and Kevin. April resides in Pearland and is name April Sibley. Both Trey and Kevin resides in Maryland. I found no marriage record for Uncle Garcey or Uncle Noah. Uncle Noah was married to Aunt Ella. They had no children. 1910 Census
Name: Age in 1910: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1910: Race: Gender: Relation to Head of House: Marital Status: Spouse's Name: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Birthplace: Neighbors: Ike Hubbard (Isaac Hubbard) 52 1858 Texas Justice Precinct 4, Newton, Texas Black Male Head Married Emma Hubbard Mississippi Mississippi View others on page
Age 52 40 15 11 9 7 5/12 [0]

Household Name Members: Ike Hubbard

Emma Hubbard Garza F Hubbard (Gracey) Noah L Hubbard Omeda S Hubbard (Omega) Eunice F Hubbard Colonel Hubbard (Colonel Isaac)

1920 Census
Name: Ike Hubbard

Age: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1920: Race: Gender: Relation to Head of House: Marital Status: Spouse's Name: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Birthplace: Home owned: Able to read: Able to Write: Neighbors:

55 abt 1865 Texas Justice Precinct 5, Newton, Texas Black Male Head Married Ema Hubbard Texas Texas Rent No No View others on page
Age 55 57 [51] 21 19 15 10

Household Name Members: Ike Hubbard (Isaac)

Ema Hubbard (Emma) Garsce Hubbard (Garcey) Noah Hubbard Unice Hubbard (Eunice) Ike Hubbard (Colonel Isaac)

Uncle Eli Hubbard was married to Hettie Traylor. Their children are Ellee Hubbard and Lucille Hubbard Timms

1920 Census
Name: Age: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1920: Race: Gender: Relation to Head of House: Marital Status: Spouse's Name: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Birthplace: Home owned: Able to read: Able to Write: Neighbors: Eli Hubbard [Ili Hubbard] 36 abt 1884 Texas Justice Precinct 2, Newton, Texas Black Male Head Married Hettie Hubbard Texas Texas Rent Yes No View others on page
Age 36 28 9 2 [2 0/12] View original image View View Original Record

Household Name Members: Eli Hubbard

Hettie Hubbard Ethel Twine Ellee Hubbard

Casit Hubbard married Mella Fowler and they had three children. Garfield (deceased), Willie (deceased) and Jerelene Rhodes. Willie married Jewelene Sibley had 14 children. They are Fay Doris Lewis, Willie Frances (Funderburk), Larry, Jerry Wayne, Willie Hubbard, Jr. (deceased), Don Marvin (deceased) Daisy Faye (Anderson, Victor), Loretta Joyce (Williams), Jacqueline Ruth (Guillory, Cross), Mary Marzetta (Wysingle), Carl Douglas, Kenneth Ray, Cecil Earl, Randall Lopez, and Carey Burnett. The oldest of Willies children was born to Esther Rhodes. Jerelene married Hiawetha Rhodes and had two children. They are Howard Lee (deceased) and Linda Faye.

Name: Gender: Birth Year: Birthplace: Race: Home in 1930: Marital Status: Relation to Head of House: Spouse's Name: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Birthplace: Occupation: Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: Neighbors:

Casit Hubbard [Carit Hubbard] Male abt 1895 Texas Negro (Black) [Black] Precinct 2, Jasper, Texas View Map Married Head Mella Hubbard Texas Texas

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Age 35 42 8 1 [1 10/12] 50

Household Name Members: Casit Hubbard

Mella Hubbard Willie Hubbard Geraldine Hubbard (Jerelene)

Bob Martin

Name: Death Date: Death County: Gender:

Casit Hubbard 22 Jul 1970 Newton Male

1930 Census Aunt Omega married Curley Shankle and they had quite a few children. Except for Henry Shankles children, I do not have information on his other childrens

children. The research on these children and their children will be provided in some upcoming updates.
Name: Gender: Birth Year: Birthplace: Race: Home in 1930: Marital Status: Relation to Head of House: Spouse's Name: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Birthplace: Occupation: Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: Neighbors: View others on page
Age 40 29 12 11 9 8 6 5 3 1

Omega Shankle [Omega H Shankle] Female abt 1901 Texas Negro (Black) Precinct 2, Newton, Texas View Map Married Wife Curley Shankle Texas Texas

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Household Name Members: Curley Shankle

Omeg a Shankle T D Shankle Henry Shankle S P Shankle Vasie L Shankle Jay B Shankle Exie L Shankle Flossie L Shankle T J Shankle Tracie Lee

Curley Jean With this family, there are some more. The family that I believe that most of you are most Is that of Henry Shankle.

1940 Census Uncle Shooby (Colonel Isaac Hubbard) married Aunt Bettie McMahon. They had 4 children, Garfield (deceased), Eugene (deceased), Celestine (Wilson,

Demerson), and James. Garfield had 2 children, Larry and Lyn. Eugene had 2 children Patricia and Wesley. Celestine
Name: Respondent: Age: Estimated Birth Year: Gender: Race: Birthplace: Marital Status: Relation to Head of House: Home in 1940: Farm: Inferred Residence in 1935: Residence in 1935: Sheet Number: Number of Household in Order of Visitation: Neighbors: Isaac Hubbard Jr. Yes 30 abt 1910 Male Negro (Black) Texas Married Head Newton, Texas View Map Yes Newton, Texas Same Place 10B 171

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Age 30 31 9 7 5 59

Household Name Members: Isaac Hubbard

Bettie Lee Hubbard Garfield Hubbard Eugene Hubbard Sellastene Hubbard (Celestine) Alex Memahan (Uncle Lige)

Name: SSN: Last Residence:

Isaac Hubbard Jr 449-07-5718 75977 Wiergate, Newton, Texas, United States of

America Born: Died: State (Year) SSN issued: 5 Nov 1909 Mar 1979 Texas (Before 1951)

Uncle Connie and several others lived in Aunt Kid (Uncle Arthurs wife) and Aunt Desties (Uncle Franks wife) dad and moms boarding house (Kid and Destie were twins and are prevalent on Jewlene Sibley Hubbards side of the family). I

will research this one at a later date. It should turn up some very interesting information.
Name: Age in 1910: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1910: Race: Gender: Relation to Head of House: Marital Status: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Birthplace: Neighbors: C Hubbard 17 1893 Texas Justice Precinct 1, Newton, Texas Black Male Boarder Single Texas Texas View others on page
Age 38 33 16 15 28 33 27 24 17 22 31 23 22 20 20 18 28 17 22 17 30 24 30 50 28 24 42 23 21 19

Household Name Members: P Samuel

Mirtie Samuel Destie Samuel Allonia Samuel Orange Oliver O Vincen P Johnson Lewis Johnson E Powell Simon Spikes A Williams A J Jones John B Jackson E Buster Jackson J Spikes J E Spikes C Alford A Sharp Connie Hubbard C Hubbard Albert Sells W K Adams A W Kyle J Hubbard S Sharpes A L Adams Sam Samuel Houston Farr Preston Simmons E A Simmons

1920 Census Records show that Uncle Connie married a person named Nora. Further investigation shows that Nora was Nora Thomas, Aunt Sadie (Uncle Hobbys

wifes sister). They did indeed have a daughter named Maysel (not sure if spelling is correct). They moved to California, where Maysel died, but she had a daughter named Pat, who has contact with Mary Kings sister Irma. I will gather more information on this one and pass it on.
Name: Age: Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1920: Race: Gender: Relation to Head of House: Marital Status: Spouse's Name: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Birthplace: Home owned: Able to read: Able to Write: Neighbors: Connie Hubbard 28 abt 1892 Texas Justice Precinct 5, Newton, Texas Black Male Head Married Nora Hubbard Texas Texas Rent Yes Yes View others on page
Age 28 20 1 [1 6/12]

Household Name Members: Connie Hubbard

Nora Hubbard Maysel Hubbard

Name: Age in 1910:

Hobby Hubbard 17

Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1910: Race: Gender: Relation to Head of House: Marital Status: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Birthplace: Neighbors:

1893 Texas Justice Precinct 1, Newton, Texas Black Male Boarder Single Texas Texas View others on page
Age 45 29 8 17 17 18 20

Household Name Members: T E Hodnett

Etta Hodnett Oscar Hodnett Connie Hubbard Hobby Hubbard Clarnce Bolden W Jenkins

Looks like Grandpa Cat and Grandma Mella lived with Ike, Sr. for a bit.
Name: Age: Ike Hubbard 60

Birth Year: Birthplace: Home in 1920: Race: Gender: Relation to Head of House: Marital Status: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Birthplace: Able to read: Able to Write: Neighbors:

abt 1860 Texas Justice Precinct 5, Newton, Texas Black Male Father Widowed [Widow] Texas Texas No No View others on page
Age 28 36 60

Household Name Members: Casey Hubbard

Meloe Hubbard Ike Hubbard

1930 Census If the records are correct, Aunt Eunice married and lost her husband around 1930, because in the next record she lived with her brother Isaac, Jr.

Name: Gender: Birth Year: Birthplace: Race: Home in 1930: Marital Status: Relation to Head of House: Spouse's Name: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Birthplace: Occupation: Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: Neighbors:

Eunise Jenkins [Eunice Jenkins] Female abt 1906 Texas Negro (Black) Precinct 5, Newton, Texas View Map Married Wife Adam Jenkins Texas Texas

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Age 23 24

Household Name Members: Adam Jenkins

Eunise Jenkins (Eunice)

1930 Census Records show that Aunt Eunice live with Uncle Isaac, Jr. and Aunt Betty. It shows her to be a widow at that time

Name: Gender: Birth Year: Birthplace: Race: Home in 1930: Marital Status: Relation to Head of House: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Birthplace: Occupation: Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: Neighbors:

Eunice Hubbard Female abt 1907 Texas Negro (Black) Precinct 7, Newton, Texas View Map Widowed Sister Texas Texas

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Age 20 21 23

Household Name Members: Isac Hubbard

Bettie L Hubbard Eunice Hubbard

Uncle Noahs wife

Name: SSN: Ella Hubbard 455-17-7029

Last Residence: Born: Died: State (Year) SSN issued:

75977 Wiergate, Newton, Texas, United States of America 6 Sep 1890 Mar 1975 Texas (1973)

1930 Census
Name: Gender: Birth Year: Birthplace: Race: Home in 1930: Marital Status: Relation to Head of House: Spouse's Name: Father's Birthplace: Mother's Birthplace: Occupation: Education: Military Service: Rent/home value: Age at first marriage: Parents' birthplace: Neighbors: View others on page
Age 40 39 21 19

Ella Cheatham Female abt 1891 Texas Negro (Black) Precinct 7, Newton, Texas View Map Married Wife William M Cheatham Texas Texas

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Household Name Members: William M Cheatham

Ella Cheatham Charlie Cheatham Eveleaner Cheatham

This is but the tip of the iceberg to get us started in identifying who we are. Theres quite a bit of information here, but there is so much more to be gathered. If you will notice, I did not get into the children past the Senior Hubbards children.

I will gather updates and provide them to the updates to this document. I have called this Edition I and each of the updates that follow will give an updated Edition Number. The Edition will aid the recipient in keeping up with the additional information that either of us are able to provide.

Loving, Willie Funderburk Editor, Information 2012