HAGER Zora Gertrude

1883 - 1957  (74 years)

• Name	HAGER Zora Gertrude
  Born	25 Oct 1883	Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas
  Gender	Female
  Died	20 Nov 1957	Dallas, Dallas, Texas
  Buried	Elm Grove Cemetery, Roddy, Van Zandt, Texas
  Person ID	I0012	THARP
  Last Modified	16 Apr 2011

  
  

  Father	HAGER Lorenza Jasper,   b. Jan 1851, Rusk County, Texas ,   d. 1904, Kennard, Houston, Texas  (Age ~ 52 years)
  Mother	BERRY Eunice Elizabeth,   b. 1861, Smith County, Texas ,   d. Bef Jan 1891, Van Zandt County, Texas  (Age < 30 years)
  Married	29 Sep 1877	Henderson County, Texas
  Family ID	F0005	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	THARP Simeon Stanley Allen,   b. 03 Jul 1885, Roddy, Van Zandt, Texas ,   d. 08 Sep 1938, Troup, Smith, Texas  (Age 53 years)
  Married	1903	Roddy, Van Zandt, Texas
  Notes	From a photo given by Fannie Tharp, we have Zora's wedding day documented in a photo. This photo is taken in front of the home of Jim and Fannie Smith, the Aunt & Uncle who raised Zora and her brother Tom. Zora is standing to the left and front of the photo, with her bridesmaids, Fannie Tharp and an unidentified friend or relative. In this same picture, standing behind the bride is an unidentified couple, but is speculated to be Tom Hager, Zora's brother, and his wife or a lady friend. Seated on the porch is Mother Berry, the grandmother who first raised Tom and Zora, when they were orphaned in Wills Point. Standing on the pathway and in front of the gate to the house, is a couple believed to be the owner's of the house, Jim and Fannie Smith, Zora's Aunt and Uncle. The people on the other side of the yard are the Groom's family. John A Tharp and his wife, Emily, stand toward the back, John is holding an umbrella as though it were a cane. The young boy is unidentified, but is possibly a nephew to the Groom. Simeon Stanley Allen Tharp, the Groom stands next to a woman, thought to be Ella Tharp Deaton, his older sister. It is believed they were married sometime in the year 1903 as they gave birth to their first child in 1904. In 1903 Zora would have been 20 years old, and Simeon would have been 18.
  Children	1. THARP Velma,   b. 1904, Roddy, Van Zandt, Texas ,   d. Abt 1906, Roddy, Van Zandt, Texas  (Age 2 years) + 2. THARP Veda Gertrude,   b. 21 Aug 1905, Roddy, Van Zandt, Texas ,   d. 25 Mar 1982, Dallas, Dallas, Texas  (Age 76 years) + 3. THARP Virgie Permelia,   b. 02 Dec 1909, Roddy, Van Zandt, Texas ,   d. 14 Dec 1987, Athens, Henderson, Texas  (Age 78 years) + 4. THARP S A,   b. 11 Aug 1917, Roddy, Van Zandt, Texas ,   d. 30 May 1981, Dallas, Dallas, Texas  (Age 63 years) + 5. THARP Ruby Christine,   b. 07 Feb 1919, Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt, Texas ,   d. 25 Jan 2002, Tyler, Smith, Texas  (Age 82 years) + 6. THARP Vander Cozell,   b. 01 Nov 1920, Edom, Van Zandt, Texas ,   d. 10 Mat 2002, Rowlett, Dallas, Texas  (Age 81 years) + 7. THARP Thurman David,   b. 15 Oct 1923, Grand Prairie, Dallas, Texas ,   d. 26 Jul 1974, Dallas, Dallas, Texas  (Age 50 years)
  Photos		THARP Simeon Stanley Allen Tharp (standing on top of wagon) and Zora Gertrude Hager Tharp with Veda and Vergie and her brother, Thomas Preston Hager (in jacket) in El Campo, Texas
  Videos		The Family of Simeon Stanley Allen Tharp and Zora Gertrude Hager
  Family ID	F0004	Group Sheet

  
  

• Event Map		Born - 25 Oct 1883 - Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas Married - 1903 - Roddy, Van Zandt, Texas Died - 20 Nov 1957 - Dallas, Dallas, Texas Buried - - Elm Grove Cemetery, Roddy, Van Zandt, Texas  = Link to Google Maps   = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		HAGER Zora Gertrude Hager, age 6, standing on the left with three of her half cousins, the daughters of Mr Mayes
  		THARP Simeon Stanley Allen Tharp and Zora Gertrude Hager Wedding Day 1903 Roddy, Van Zandt Texas Bride stands in the center of the three ladies in the right forefront. The Groom stands in the forefront on the far right with his sister, Ella. The Bride's grandmother sits on the porch. The Groom's parents stand right of center.
  		THARP - HAGER Simeon Stanley Allen Tharp (standing on wagon) Veda Gertrude Tharp, Thomas Preston Hager holding Virgie Permilia Tharp and Zora Gertrude Hager Tharp In El Campo, Texas
  		THARP Simeon Stanley Allen Tharp Family Photo Simeon and wife, Zora are on far left and far right with Veda sitting between them holding Leon Shinn and Zora is holding Thurman David Tharp (barely visible). The two girls in front are Christine (left) and Virgie (right). S A is behind Christine and Cozell is between Veda and Zora.
  		THARP William Shinn, Leon Shinn, Veda Tharp Shinn, Thurman David Tharp, Zora Hager Tharp, Reverend Sim Allen Tharp, Lloyd Shinn
  		THARP Zora Gertrude Hager "Granny" Tharp. She's holding Dianna Kay Huff. Billie "June" Huff, Ruby Christine Huff is reaching out to grab Benny David Huff who just ran off as the photo was taken, Sammie Clinton "Bill" Huff and Bobbie Ruth Huff. The shadow of the photographer is cast on the dress of Billie "June" and is a neighbor.
  		THARP Tharp Family Reunion Myrtle Springs, Van Zandt, Texas 1955 Seated, Mary Virginia "Jenny" Hill Tharp (wife of Willis A Tharp), Ella P Tharp Deaton Standing, Archibald Allen Tharp, Curtis Allen Tharp, Martha Frances "Fanny" Tharp Downing, Louise Stokes Tharp, (wife of Archibald) Back Row, William Fisher Allen Tharp, Zora Gertrude Hager Tharp (wife of Simeon Stanley Allen Tharp)
  		HAGER Zora Gertrude Hager Wife of Reverend Simeon Stanley Allen Tharp
  		HAGER Zora Gertrude Hager Wife of Reverend Simeon Stanley Allen Tharp
  		HAGER Zora Gertrude Hager
  		HAGER This vanity belonged to Zora Gertrude Hager Tharp It was saved when the family home burned in the Spring of 1923 in Edon, Texas. Today, it resides in the home of Billie June Huff Tedford, whose reflection is seen in the mirror. The crocheted scarves were done by Zora Hager Tharp
  		HAGER Zora Getrude Hager Tharp Crocheted this caddy Given to David Tharp by his cousin, Billy June Huff
  		THARP This is a patch in the "Friendship Quilt" made for Veda Gertrude Tharp Shinn This patch is her mother's, Zora Gertrude Hager Tharp
  		HAGER Zora Gertrude Hager's crocheted vanity scarves.
  		THARP Simeon Stanley Allen Tharp (standing on top of wagon) and Zora Gertrude Hager Tharp with Veda and Vergie and her brother, Thomas Preston Hager (in jacket) in El Campo, Texas
  		THARP Simeon Stanley Allen Tharp and Zora Gertrude Hager Wedding Day
  		THARP Reverend Simeon Stanley Allen Tharp, Zora Gertrude Hager Tharp, Vander Cozell Tharp and Thurman David Tharp
  		THARP S A, Zora, Thurman David, Sim Allen, Cozell
  		THARP Virgie, Zora and Christine Tharp
  		THARP Reverend Simeon Stanley Allen Tharp and Zora Gertrude Hager Tharp
  		THARP The family of Simeon and Zora Tharp
  		THARP Tharp Reunion 1956 Standing: Aunt Fannie, Curtis, Archiblad, Fisher, Zora, Lousie Seated: Jenny, Ella
  		THARP Tharp Reunion 1956 Fisher, Curtis, Jenny, Ella, Zora
  		THARP Tharp Reunion 1956 Standing: Fanny, Curtis, Archibald, Fisher, Zora, Louise Seated: Jenny & Ella
  		HAGER Zora Gertrude Hager Tharp

  
  

  Documents » Slide Show		HAGER Zora Gertrude Hager Birth Certificate The ages of "Dow" and Eunice, the father and mother as well as Zora are estimates. This information was submitted by S A Tharp, Zora's son, in order for Zora to get Social Security.
  		Tharp/Allentharp & Shinn Bible Page This Bible page documents that the original family name for the Tharps was Allentharp
  		1910 US Census, El Campo, Wharton, Texas, Mechanic Street Simeon Stanley Allen Tharp family line 10 Thomas Preston Hager (Zora's brother) line 14 Simeon is wrongly recorded as Samuel, Zora as Lora, Veda as Vida, and Virgie as Boidie
  		1930 US Census, Smith County, Texas, Henderson Highway Simeon Stanley Allen Tharp family line 61
  		1920 US Census, Ben Wheeler, Van Zandt, Texas, Dixie Highway Simeon Stanley Allen Tharp family line 6
  		HAGER Zora Gertrude Hager Tharp Obituary
  		HAGER Zora Gertrude Hager Tharp Death Certificate
  		HAGER Nancy Elizabeth Caroline Berry (grandmother) Is made legal guardian of Tommy (Thomas Preston) and Zora Hager In part it reads: Oath of Guardian" I do solemnly swear that I will perform and discharge all the duties as prescribed by law of Guardian of Thomas and Zora Hager minors

  
  

  Headstones

  THARP Reverend Simeon Stanley Allen Tharp with wife, Zora Gertrude Hager Tharp

  
  

• Notes

  From a Probate Court Record of Birth, we learn that Zora was born @ 4 am on October 25, 1883 to Dow Hagger and Eunice E Berry. Dow Hagger was twenty-five at the time of Zora's birth and Eunice was 20. This same document tells us that Dow was a farmer and that Eunice was a housewife. He was born in Tennessee and she in Texas. Their residence was a rural part of Wills Point, Van Zandt, Texas. We also learn that this is the second child for Dow and Eunice. Zora was orphaned at an early age, possibly age five. She is believed to have been raised by an aunt and uncle. She died of a stroke at the age of 74 after a 3 week illness and is buried at Elm Grove Cemetery just outside of Mabank in Elm Grove/Roddy, Van Zandt, Texas. On a visit 8/14/1999 to the home of Benny David and Linda Huff, we learn from some of Linda's hand written notes made during an interview with Aunt Fannie Tharp Downing that Zora Brother's name was Tom. Zora and Tom were raised by there grandparents Andrew Jackson and Mary Catherine Berry. Zora and Fannie Tharp were best friends and lived next to each other for awhile, then Grandmother Berry moved to Mabank with Tom and Zora. After Grandmother Berry died, Zora and Tom were raised by their Uncle Jim Smith and Aunt Fannie (not to be confused with Zora's best friend and sister-in-law, Fannie Tharp, sister to Simeon Stanley Allen Tharp. On this same visit, Kay Huff McLeod, also shared some wonderful treasures that tied in beautifully with the interview with Fannie Tharp Downing. Three old photographs were found, two of which were identical photographs but had different handwritten notes on each. One photograph bears the handwritten inscription of, "This is where Zora lived when Sim and her married". The identical photograph #2, bears the note at the top of "Uncle Jim and Aunt Fannies Smith's home. Off to the side of the house it reads simply, "Roddy Texas". One of the most interesting notes is that on the roof of the porch it is written, "my best days". There are thirteen people and a horse in the photo, all standing in the front yard of the home with one exception. Seated is an elderly lady in a white dress and is identified, in penciled writing, as "Mother Berry". This should make her Mary Catherine Sloan Berry, wife of Andrew Jackson Berry, grandmother of Zora and Tom Hager, the grandmother who raised them for awhile before being raised by an Aunt and Uncle, Jim and Fannie Smith. The photograph is obviously a very special occasion. Every one is all dressed up, three people are holding open either Bibles or Hymnals. The three youngest females in the photograph are standing to the far left, front part of the photo, arm in arm and wearing identical corsages. The two ladies on the ends have their eyes turned upon the lady in the middle who is identified in ink as "Zora". The only other identified person in the photograph is the young lady in the far left side. She is identified as "Mama D" which would make her Zora's best friend, Fannie Tharp, the Groom's sister. (She is also believed to be the source of the pictures.) This is then perhaps Zora and Sim's wedding day. Behind and toward the center is an unidentified couple, but is wondered with great curiosity if this could possibly be Tom Hager, Zora's brother, with a lady friend or perhaps his wife. Directly behind them, you see the seated lady, identified as "Mother Berry". In the direct center of the photo as well as of the front gate, stand a couple assumed to be Jim and Fannie Smith, since the photo is the one identified as Uncle Jim and Aunt Fannie Smith's home. In the opposite side of the yard stands first a man holding an umbrella as though it were a cane. He also has his eyes fixed upon Zora. Because of the long gray white beard, he is easily recognizable as John Allen Tharp, next to him would be his wife Emily Pernecia Fisher Tharp. Just in front of them, there is a young boy, perhaps a nephew. But just in front of him, directly across the yard from Zora and the other two ladies, is the most dressed up gentleman in the picture, this is believed to be Simeon Stanley A Tharp, the groom. Next to him is a very formally dressed lady, carrying a hat, possibly, his sister, Ella Tharp. This then gives us the perfect wedding picture. Family of the Bride, including Mother Berry are to one side of the house and yard, directly in the middle and standing on the pathway to the house, are the owners of the house, the hosts, and guardians of the Bride. Standing on the opposite side of the yard is the Groom and his family. Proud Mother and Father, a nephew, the Groom and his sister.