Odeal Hebert January Pea
June 19, 1899 - November 24, 1961

Odeal, daughter of John/Jim Hebert and Harriet Franks Hebert, was born June 19, 1899 in Louisiana and died at Wagner General Hospital, Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas on November 24, 1961. She was buried at Palacios Cemetery, Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas. On various records her name was given as Odeal, Odelia, Odell, Odele, etc.

The 1900 census for her family lists five younger siblings.

1900 Census - Orange, Orange, TX
John Hebert, head, Jan 1870, 30 LA, LA, LA, Laborer, Saw Mill
Hariet Hebert, wife, Mar 1875, 25 LA, LA, LA
Odelia Hebert, daughter, Dec 1889, 10 LA, LA, LA
Estella Hebert, daughter, Jan 1892, 8 LA, LA, LA
Sam Hebert, son, May 1893, 6 LA, LA, LA
Batice Hebert, son, May 1893, 6 LA, LA, LA
John Hebert, son, July 1895, 4 LA, LA, LA
Charley Hebert, son, May 1898, 2 LA, LA, LA

On May 31, 1909, she married John January in Orange County, Texas as Odelia Hebert. John January was born 1888 Louisiana and died May 7, 1924 in Orange, Orange, Texas. He was buried in a Cameron Parish Cemetery. The occupation listed on his death certificate as longshoreman. He was the son of Charles January and Ellen Frances? January.

Their son,  Andrew January, was born November 20, 1909 in Orange Co, TX.

1910 Census - Orange, Orange, TX Shafers Lane
John January, 22, LA LA LA, Laborer, Saw Mill
Odele January, wife, 17, LA LA LA
Andrew? January, son, 5/12
Sam Ebare [Hebert], 14, LA LA LA, Saw Mill

Son, Boatz January, was born and daughter, Irene January, was born July 5, 1913, both in Orange County.

1920 Census - Orange, Ward 3, Jackson Street
John January, 28, LA LA LA
Odele January, wife, 20, LA LA LA
Boatz January, son, 8 TX LA AL
Irene January, daughter, 7 TX LA AL
John Muto, cousin, 12 LA LA LA

1930 – Matagorda County, Texas
Granville Pea, head, 34, divorced, TX US US, Laborer, State Highway
Odeal January, servant, 39, widowed, LA LA LA, Laundress, Private Home
Irene January, boarder, 18, single, TX LA LA, Servant, Private Home?
Charles Irving, stepfather, 67, widowed, AL AL US, Laborer, General Farmer

Granville Pea and Odeil January married 17 April 1935 Matagorda County, TX by W. M. Mann, JP. Granville had previously married Ivy Robinson on September 20, 1920 in Matagorda County, Texas.

1940 – Matagorda County, Rt. 1 Palacios
Granville Pea, head, 44, TX, Farm Laborer
Odeal Pea, wife, 52, LA
 

Odeal January Harrison worked for Adelaide Hall Pierce of Blessing 1931 - 1938 as a laundress. She possibly worked for the family before and after that time, but Nellie Tilson Webb, a "permanent guest" in the Pierce home recorded Odeal's work in her diaries during those years. Nellie did light housework for the Pierce's and Odeal also helped with housekeeping when needed. Monday was wash day in the Pierce Household. Odeal washed for Mrs. Pierce every Monday without fail unless the weather was too rainy or too cold. In the day of no clothes dryers, all of the laundry had to be hung on the clothesline.

Odeal's husband, Granville Pea, also helped out in the Pierce household at various times. On April 29, 1936, he cleaned the chicken houses and the next day cleaned the fish pond and cut weeds. On May 2nd, Nellie noted that Granville was paid $3.00 to haul trash, and work in the chicken yard and fish pond. On May 9th, he also worked a half day cleaning the lawn. He milked the Pierce's cow on July 26, 1936 as recorded in the diary. The Pierce's houseman was out of town and Granville filled in for him.

According to the diary entry on August 11, 1936, Odeal's daughter, Irene January Harrison, assisted her mother with the Pierce's washing and ironing. In later years, Irene was the cook in the Pierce home.
 

Odeal's son, Andrew January, was born November 20, 1909 in Orange Co, TX and died October 5, 1970 in Palacios, Matagorda County, Texas. He was buried at Palacios Cemetery. His death certificate indicates date of birth was 1912, but that would be impossible as he was on the 1910 census. According to the death certificate, he had been a resident of Palacios for 23 years and lived at 902 Perryman.

Matagorda County marriage records have a marriage for Andrew January and Odettia Jackson on April 20, 1930, which is puzzling since they are listed as married on the 1930 census. The census enumerator was to record only those in the household as of April 1, 1930. The enumerator reached Andrew's home on April 16th and listed them as married. His occupation was general laborer.

Andrew and Odettia were living on Morton Street in Palacios at the time of the 1940 Census. His occupation was noted as a gas station porter.

Andy January

Andrew "Andy" January, a bootblack at a local barber shop and a resident of Palacios for many years, died early Monday morning, October 5, at Wagner General Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Sunday, October 11, at the Pilgrim Rose Baptist Church, corner of 9th and Moore. Interment will be in the Palacios Cemetery.

Palacios Beacon, Date Unknown

Veola January

Funeral services for Mrs. Veola January, 87, of Palacios, will be held Thursday, August 10, 2000, at 2 p. m. at Pilgrim Rose Baptist Church, Palacios, Texas, with the Rev. Leroy Monroe, pastor. Burial will follow at Palacios Cemetery in Palacios.

Visitation will be Wednesday until 9 p. m. in the Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel.

She was born in Matagorda County, Texas, Saturday, September 28, 1912, to Luke Jackson, and passed away Sunday, August 6, 2000, at Palacios Healthcare Center in Palacios.

Survivors include a step-son Herman Woolsey (& Warnell) of Palacios; three step-grandsons Robert Woolsey of Victoria, Michael Woolsey of Chicago and Patrick Woolsey of Palacios; a devoted cousin Roderick Young of Palacios; two nephews the Rev. Wesley Brown (and Clara) and Bernard Brown (and Lee Etta), all of Bay City; and other relatives and friends.

Serving as active pallbearers will be Kenneth Young, Eric Young, Roderick Young, Carlton Edwards, Timothy Hayes, Robert Woolsey, Michael Woolsey and Patrick Woolsey.

Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home. A00011A2000AG09

Daily Tribune, August 9, 2000
 

After Odeal's death on November 24, 1961, Granville remarried on May 28, 1966 to Emma T. Robbins. At the time of Granville's death, they were living at 2414 Ave B in Bay City. Granville was buried at Eastview Cemetery in Bay City and Emma was buried beside him when she died in 1993.

Emma Robbins Pea

Funeral services for Emma Robbins Pea, 93, of Bay City, are scheduled for noon Wednesday at the Mother Zion Baptist Church in Bay City with Rev. K. J.  Griggs. Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery in Bay City.

Visitation will be until 9 p. m. today at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home and from 11 a. m. Wednesday until the service time at the church.

Mrs. Pea was born Feb. 10, 1900 in Matagorda County to Spencer and Millie Brown Robbins and died Nov. 12, 1993 in Matagorda General Hospital in Bay City.

Survivors include a sister, Margaret L. Gee and husband Everett T. Gee of Bay City; two nieces and husbands, Anita and Ben Perkins of Houston and Cunnie and Isaiah Coleman of Wharton; a nephew, A. B. Robbins and friend, Helga Cognot of Kansas; four cousins, Harriet and Marquinn Harris of Houston and Josea and Lila Robbins of Houston; two grandchildren, Lloyd and Betty Jackson; 24 great-nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers are T. H. Edison, B. T. Holbert, A. B. Robbins Jr., A. B. Robbins Sr., John Robbins and Ben Perkins.

Arrangements are with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.

Daily Tribune, November 16, 1993
 

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