Duboise, Norah Lee Donnell
Born: Oct 17, 1889, Wise Co., TX
Death: May 13, 1928, Kent Co., TX
Death Certificate, Kent Co., #193
Cause: Pneumonia
Date of Burial: 5/14/1928
Father: Samuel L. Donnell, b. TN
Mother: Ada B. Kyle, b. MS
Married: Richard Monroe Duboise
Children: Sam Duboise
Lee Duboise, buried in Abilene
Wilbur Duboise
Arnold Duboise, buried in Richmond, CA
Lonie Duboise, never married
Ruby Duboise Newman Davis
Ruth Duboise, twin of Ruby, died at birth
Ernest Alvin Duboise died at 3 yrs. of age
Alma Effie Duboise died before 1 yr. old in Feb. 1929
Norah Lee Duboise was born in Grayson County, Texas, October 17, 1889. She died at her home near Twin Wells at the age of 38 years and past. Her father and sister were with her at the time of death. Her father lives at Lamesa, and her sister Mrs. W.C. Hogue, lives at Seymour. She is survived also by another brother and sister but the writer does not know their addresses and names. Mrs. Duboise was converted and joined the Methodist Church at the age of 15.Mrs. Duboise leaves a husband and 7 children and a host of friends to mourn her loss. She was married to Mr. R.M. Duboise, November 19, 1911. To this union were born 9 children of whom 7 are living.
She went back to walk with God, May 13, 1928, her body being laid to rest in the Spur Cemetery May 14.
The writer bids her loved ones to look to Him who doeth all things well, for strength and Grace, and prepare to meet her in a better world. Your friend and brother, J.V. Bilberry.
©The Texas Spur, May 4, 1928
from the records of Lillian Grace NayAnother story in the week following:
Mrs. R.M. Deuboise
Mrs. R. M. Deuboise, of several miles south of Spur, died Sunday at 5:30 o´clock, following an illness of pneumonia, her remains being interred Monday afternoon in the Spur Cemetery. Her husband and several children survive. One of the children, a boy twelve years of age, is now very critically ill of pneumonia and grave fears are entertained for his recovery.The Texas Spur extends sincere sympathy to Mr. Deuboise in this bereavement and illness of other members of the family.
©The Texas Spur, May 18, 1928
Submitted by Lillian Grace Nay
Graveside services for R.M. Duboise, 79, were conducted Sunday, September 27, at the Spur Cemetery by Rev. R.D. Hill.Duboise was born May 18, 1884 and died September 25, 1953 at his home in Abilene following a heart attack.
Survivors are four sons, Lee Thomas and Sam of Abilene; Wilbur of Jayton and Arnold of Richmond, California; two daughters, Mrs. C.E. Newman and Miss Lonnie Duboise of Abilene; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Pallbearers were O.P. Meadow, Charles Scott, T.R.Scott, Scott, Olney Walker and Elbert Walker.
Chandler Funeral Home was in charge of the final arrangements.
©The Texas Spur, October 1, 1953
Transcribed by Becky Hodges, September 2004
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