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Funeral services for Mrs. Esther Houston Wills Adkins, who died at 10:50 a.m. Tuesday in a Shreveport sanitarium, were held in the Baptist Church of Cotton Valley at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the Rev. S.E. Ellis, of Gladewater, Texas, and Dave Coyle, of Cotton Valley, officiating.

Interment was made in Sarepta, La.

Mrs. Adkins is survived by four sons, J.E. Wills of Cotton Valley, Houston Adkins of Henderson, Texas, John F. Adkins, Jr. of Cotton Valley, and Pennie Wills Adkins of Cotton Valley; three sisters, Mrs. Egan Hodges of Shreveport, Mrs. Porter Cochran of Sarepta, and Mrs. Ben Pugh of Sarepta; six brothers, Dr. W.M. Houston of El Dorado, Ark., G.O. Houston of Baton Rouge, I.N. Houston, Lonnie Houston, V.E. Houston, all of Shreveport, and Lee Houston of Sarepta; and four grandchildren, Audrey, Jean, Patricia and George Hunter Cloud, Billy Ray Service and Gwen Pee Adkins.

(Published in the Webster Review on April 16th, 1937)

Esther married Robert Lee Wills 31 Dec 1895, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA. Robert was born 30 Jun 1870, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 23 Jun 1899, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Cotton Valley Cemetery - Cotton Valley, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. John Edmond Wills was born 13 Jan 1897, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 30 Dec 1981, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 1 Jan 1982, Cotton Valley Cemetery - Cotton Valley, Louisiana, USA.

Esther married John Franklin Adkins, Sr. 2 Sep 1903, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA. John was born 3 Oct 1880, Haynesville, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 8 Aug 1954, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 9 Aug 1954, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

1. Lillian Esther Adkins was born 28 Aug 1904, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 22 Oct 2002, White Oak, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried 24 Oct 2002, Lakeview Memorial Gardens - Longview, Texas, USA.
2. George Houston Adkins was born 26 Dec 1906, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 13 Nov 1991, Longview, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried 15 Nov 1991, Rusk County Memorial Gardens - Henderson, Texas, USA.
3. Isha Mary Adkins was born 28 Oct 1908, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 20 Jun 1999, White Oak, Gregg County, Texas, USA; was buried 24 Jun 1999, Lakeview Memorial Gardens - Longview, Texas, USA.
4. Frances Ruth Adkins was born 5 Nov 1911, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 3 Aug 1995, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 5 Aug 1995, Forest Park Cemetery East - Shreveport, Louisiana, USA.
5. John Franklin Adkins, Jr. was born 17 Dec 1913, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 8 Nov 1965, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA; was buried 10 Nov 1965, Woodland Park Cemetery - Mineral Wells, Texas, USA.
6. Pennie Wills Adkins was born 9 Oct 1918, Cotton Valley, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 15 Sep 1971, Mineral Wells, Palo Pinto County, Texas, USA; was buried 17 Sep 1971, Woodland Park Cemetery - Mineral Wells, Texas, USA.

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Lazarus L. Houston, 84-year old pioneer resident of this section and the head of a large and prominent North Louisiana family, died at his home near Sarepta, La. Mr. Houston was born near Cuthbert, Randolph County, Ga. The son of Samuel T. and Esther Martin Houston. He was the sixth of a family of 13 children. When a boy he moved with his parents to Webster Parish, La., where they settled on a homestead tract near Sarepta. There his mother gave the name Sarepta to the town that sprang up near their home. Mr. Lazarus L. (Lat) remained until his death on the Houston homestead where he and his wife reared a large family. He was married March 16, 1871, to Fannie Viola Campbell. His wife and ten children survive him. He was a devout member of the Baptist Church."

Children: G. O. Houston, Lonnie, I. N., Vester, Mrs. Egan Hodges, of Shreveport, La.; Mrs. Ban Pugh and Lee, of Sarepta; Mrs.. Porter Cochran, of Springhill; Dr. W. M. Houston, of Eldorado, Arkansas; Mrs. John F. Adkins of Cotton Valley. There are also 41 grandchildren and 8 great grand-children. Others who survive him are a brother, Dennitt M. Houston, of Shreveport, and a sister.

(Source: Sarepta LA., dated March 5, 1931)

Lazarus married Frances Viola Campbell 16 Mar 1871, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA. Frances (daughter of John Burchfield Campbell, Sr. and Ruth Elizabeth Cavett) was born 1 Sep 1854, Rocky Mount, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 31 Jul 1931, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 1 Aug 1931, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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PIONEER WOMAN DIES AT SAREPTA

Mother of Local Resident Dies After Illness of One Month.

Funeral services for Mrs. Fannie Campbell Houston, 76, widow of the late L.L. Houston, were held Saturday afternoon at Sarepta, Webster parish. Mrs. Houston, who is the mother of G.O. Houston, assistant superintendent of Caddo parish schools, died Friday afternoon at her home near Sarepta. Mrs. Houston was the mother of 16 children, 10 of who survive her.

Mrs. Houston's husband died four months ago. Mr. and Mrs. Houston were pioneer residents of Webster parish. Mrs. Houston became ill a month ago and her death was expected.

Mrs. Houston was Miss Fannie Viola Campbell. She was born at Rocky Mount, Bossier parish, Sept. 1, 1854. She was married March 16, 1871.

Survivors are the following sons and daughters: Dr. W.M. Houston, El Dorado, Ark.; I.N., L., G.O. and V.E. Houston, all of Shreveport; Lee L. Houston, Sarepta; Mrs. J.F. Adkins, Cotton Valley, La.; Mrs. G.E. Hodges, Shreveport; Mrs. Porter Cochran, Sarepta; Mrs. S.B. Pugh, Sarepta. A brother, the Rev. T.M. Campbell, of Shongaloo, 43 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Joel McCann at the Sarepta Baptist church where Mrs. Houston was a member.

Samuel married Esther Bogan Martin 22 Nov 1836, Cuthbert, Randolph County, Georgia, USA. Esther (daughter of James Martin and Hester Bogan) was born 4 Mar 1819, Union, Union County, South Carolina, USA; died 10 Oct 1905, Sarepta, Webster Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 11 Oct 1905, Old Sarepta Cemetery - Sarepta, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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There was a death here Tuesday. "Grandma" Houston died at her son's, Mr. L. L. Houston. She had reached the age of eighty-six years. The burial took place Wednesday evening in the Sarepta cemetery. The family have our sympathy.

(Published in The Webster Signal on October 20, 1905)

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We greatly regret to learn of the death of Mr. John B. Campbell, who died at the residence of Mr. G. W. Phelps, in Red Land, on last Friday, aged 72 years and 3 days. Mr. Campbell was an old citizen of Bossier parish -- a strong man; honest, sincere and popular. The parish suffers in his death the loss of a man of fine character and standing powers, a useful man in every respect. A good citizen; a Christian gentleman and a gallant Confederate soldier has been called to give the countersign at the gates of Heaven.

(Published in The Bossier Banner on January 5, 1893)

John married Ruth Elizabeth Cavett 28 Oct 1849, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA. Ruth (daughter of Alexander Cavett and Louisa T. Bice) was born 1 Dec 1824, Hazel Green, Madison County, Alabama, USA; died 1 May 1882, Rocky Mount, Bossier Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried , Salem Cemetery - Redland, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

Samuel married Nancy Ann Thomas 20 Feb 1805, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA. Nancy was born 1790, Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; died 1850, Madison, Madison County, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet]

James married Hester Bogan 31 Dec 1811, Union, Union County, South Carolina, USA. Hester was born 15 Apr 1789, Union, Union County, South Carolina, USA; died 29 Jul 1867, Pachitla, Randolph County, Georgia, USA; was buried , Martin Family Cemetery - Randolph County, Georgia, USA. [Group Sheet]

William married Elizabeth Allison Cash 5 Oct 1818, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth was born 5 Oct 1818, Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA; died Oct 1861, Madison County, Alabama, USA. [Group Sheet]

Alexander married Louisa T. Bice 1820, Madison County, Alabama, USA. Louisa was born 1803, Georgia, USA; died 1884, Dripping Springs, Hays County, Texas, USA; was buried , Wallace Mountain Cemetery - Dripping Springs, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]