1894 - 1981 (87 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Lora Octavine Clark was born on 18 Sep 1894 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of James Andrew Clark and Martha Rosella Smith); died on 18 Dec 1981 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Survey Community, Mayflower, Newton County, Texas. Lora married Eli Zenith Phelps on 14 Jun 1916 in Newton County, Texas. Eli (son of Levi William Claiborne Phelps and Emma Mathettie "Thettie" Rogers) was born on 17 Feb 1894 in Texas; died on 3 Aug 1981 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Survey Community, Mayflower, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Notes:
Married:
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Groom's Name: Zenith Phelps
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Bride's Name: Lora Clark
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Marriage Date: 14 Jun 1916
Marriage Place: Newton County, Texas
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M75245-1
System Origin: Texas-EASy
Source Film Number: 1005598
Reference Number: bkJ pg57
Collection: Texas, Marriages, 1837-1973
Children:
- Ivy Zenith "I Z" Phelps was born on 18 Jul 1918 in Texas; died on 10 May 1932 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Survey Community, Mayflower, Newton County, Texas.
- Marie Phelps was born about 1921 in Texas; and died.
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Generation: 2
2. | James Andrew Clark was born on 14 Dec 1871 in Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas (son of William Barnett "Barnie" "Bill" Clark and Sarah Melissa Deas); died on 5 May 1945 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Survey Community, Mayflower, Newton County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDK7-2Z8
Name: James Andrew Clark
Death Date: 05 May 1945
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 73 years 4 months 21 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 14 Dec 1871
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William A. Clark
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Mellisa Dees
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Farmer
Place of Residence: Mayflower, Newton, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Mayflower, Texas
Burial Date: 06 May 1945
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137917
Digital Film Number: 4029687
Image Number: 711
Reference Number: cn 21787
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
(Research):
Census Listings:
1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr No. 7
Enumerated 15 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 11B
184-184
Clark, Geo. Head W M Jan 1866 33 M 7 Tx Tx Ala Farmer
Clark, Minnie Wf W F Oct 1871 28 M 7 4/4 Tx Tx La
Clark, Joseph Son W M July 1893 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Geo. Jr Son W M Sept 1895 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Newman E Son W M Nov 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Winnie Dtr W F Mar 1900 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
185-185
Mar??? Garlington Head W F Dec 1837 S with daughter, Martha, age 31
186-186
Clark, Jas.Head W M Dec 1871 28 M 7 Tx Tx Ala Farmer
Clark, Martha Wf W F Dec 1874 25 M 7 Tx La La
Clark, Lorena O Dtr W F Sep 1894 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Ivy F Son W M Feb 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Matthew J Son W M Mch 1898 2 S Tx Tx Tx
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2, Ward 4
Enumerated 26 and 27 Apr 1910
SD 3 ED 132 Sheet 7A
116-116
Clark, James A Head M W 39 m1 17 Tx Tx Ala Farmer
Clark, Martha Wf F W 35 m1 17 8/8 Tx La Tx
Clark,. Lora Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Ivy Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Mathew Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Teemy Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Nathan Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Sarah Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Edward Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Malissa Dtr F W 1 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
117-117
Clark, Monroe Head M W 27 M1 6 Tx Tx Ala Farmer
Clark, Bessie Wf F W 27 m1 7 1/1 Tx La Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Iva Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 9 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheets 5A and 5B
94-94
Clark, James A Head M W 49 M Tx Tx Ala Farmer
Clark, Martha Wf F W 35 m1 17 8/8 Tx La Tx
Clark, Ivy F Son M W 22 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Matha Son M W 21 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Amos A Son M W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Nathaniel Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Sarah Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Edward Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Malissa Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Burlison Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Ima Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
1930 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 3
Enumerated April 17, 1930
ED 176-4 SD 19 Sheets 6A and 6B Stamped 47
142-142
Clark, James A Head m W 58 M 22 Tx Tx Ala Farmer
Clark, Martha R Wf F W 57 M 21 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Malissa Dtr F W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Burlison Son m W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Clark, Ima L Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Ivey, Frank W Lodger M W 74 D Miss US US Salesman Filling Stateion
James married Martha Rosella Smith on 12 Oct 1893 in Sabine County, Texas. Martha (daughter of Rev. Edward Smith and Mary Jane Smith) was born on 29 Dec 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Jan 1951 in Texas; was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Survey Community, Mayflower, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Martha Rosella Smith was born on 29 Dec 1874 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Rev. Edward Smith and Mary Jane Smith); died in Jan 1951 in Texas; was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Survey Community, Mayflower, Newton County, Texas. Children:
- 1. Lora Octavine Clark was born on 18 Sep 1894 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Dec 1981 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Survey Community, Mayflower, Newton County, Texas.
- Ivy Franklin Clark was born on 24 Jan 1896 in Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 May 1967 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Survey Community, Mayflower, Newton County, Texas.
- James Matthew Clark was born on 23 Mar 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jun 1980; was buried in Burkeville City Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.
- Amos Artemus "Teemy" "Tim" Clark was born on 1 Nov 1900 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Jul 1991 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Buna, Jasper County, Texas.
- Nathaniel "Nay" Clark was born on 2 Nov 1902 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Jan 1969; was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Survey Community, Mayflower, Newton County, Texas.
- Sarah Jane Clark was born on 21 Sep 1905 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 May 1992 in Hardin County, Tennessee; was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Survey Community, Mayflower, Newton County, Texas.
- William Edward Clark was born on 18 Mar 1906 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died in Sep 1992 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
- Malissa Theresa Clark was born on 28 Aug 1908 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 25 Sep 1992 in Buna, Jasper County, Texas.
- Burleson Clark was born on 27 Oct 1910 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Jan 1989 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Survey Community, Mayflower, Newton County, Texas.
- Ima Lee Clark was born on 18 Jul 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Jul 2007 in Wiergate, Newton County, Texas.
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Generation: 3
4. | William Barnett "Barnie" "Bill" Clark was born on 16 Feb 1845 in Sabine County, Texas (son of William Clark and Mahala Louise Graham); died about 1916 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Clark-Clarktown Cemetery, Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat No. 3, PO Sabine Town
Enumerated 30 July 1870
Page 19 Stamped 16
460-460
Clark, William 25 M W Farmer 600 500 Tx
Clark, Millissa 30 F W Keeping House Alabama
Clark, George 5 m W Tx
Clark, Isabella 3 F W Tx
461-461
Clark, Andrew 31 M W Farmer 4000 500 Tx
William N A 3 M W Tx
Clark, Mahala 60 F W Ky
1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sub Div 84 (SD 84 later lined through), Justice Precinct 2
Page 7 and 8D SD 1 ED 84
Enumerated 18 Jun 1880
Stamped 211
61-67
Clark, William W M 35 Farmer Tx KY KY
Clark, Sarah M. W F 38 Wf Ala SC Ky
Clark, Geo W M 14 S Tx Tx Ala
Clark, Martha I W F 12 Dt Tx Tx Ala
Clark, James A W M 8 Son Tx Tx Ala
Clark, Nora O W F 5 Dtr Tx Tx Ala
Clark, Wm. W M 3 Son Tx Tx Ala
62-68
Clark, Artemus W W 7/12 Oct Tx Tx Ala
1900 Censsu
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 7
Enumerated 16 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 11A
181-181
Clark, Wm Head W M Feb 1845 55 M 35 Tx SC Ky Farmer
Clark, Sarah M SWf W F Apr 1841 59 M 38 9/6 Ala SC Ky
Clark, Martha B Dtr W F jun 1867 32 S Tx Tx Ala Farm Laborer
Clark, Octavene Dtr W F March 1876 24 S Tx Tx Ala Farm Laborer
Clark, Joe W Son W M May 1877 23 S Tx Tx Ala Farm Laborer
Clark, Monroe Son W M Mch 1883 17 S Tx Tx Ala Farm Laborer
1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 2
Enumerated 27 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 132 Sheet 7B
118-118
Clark, Joe Head m W 22 M1 8 Tx Tx Ala Farmer
Clark, Vicie Wf F W 25 m1 8 3/3 Tx La Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Nina Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Ray Son m W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, William Son m W 1 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
119-119
Bonneau, Amanda (Widow, 68, b. Ala) and daughters
120-120
Clark, Ises head M W 43 m1 17 Tx Tx Ala Farmer
Clark, Winnie Wf F W 38 m1 17 7/7 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Joseph Son m W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Jefferson Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Easuel Son m W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Myrtie Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Sudie Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
121-121
Clark, William Head M W 65 m2 1 Tx SC Ky Farmer
Clark, Elizabeth Wf F W 58 m1 1 0/0 La US US
122-122
Clark, Lee Head M W 25 Wd Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Clark, Henry Brother M W 43 m1 13 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Odd Jobs
Clark, Laura Sister-in-law F W 37 m1 13 6/5 Ark Ala Ala
Clark, Herman Nephew M W 12 S Tx Tx Ark Farm Laborer
Clark, Leoman Nephew M W 10 S Tx Tx Ark Farm Laborer
Clark, Jessie Nephew M W 8 S Tx Tx Ark
Clark, Cora Niece F W 6 S Tx Tx Ark
Clark, Vera Niece F W 4 S Tx Tx Ark
123-123
Clark, Andrew Head m W 71 Wd Tx SC Ky Farmer
Williams, Martin Son--n-law M W 29 m1 10 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Odd Jobs
Williams Sarah Dtr F W 28 m1 10 5/5 Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Home Farm
Williams, Ellen J Grdtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Williams, Elbert Grdson M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Williams, James A Grdson M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Williams Lee Grdson M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Williams, Ethel Grddtr F W 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
William married Sarah Melissa Deas before 1866. Sarah (daughter of George Iva Deas and Harriett Isabella Ship) was born in Apr 1841 in Alabama; died on 2 Nov 1907 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | Sarah Melissa Deas was born in Apr 1841 in Alabama (daughter of George Iva Deas and Harriett Isabella Ship); died on 2 Nov 1907 in Sabine County, Texas. Children:
- George Barnett "Barney" Clark was born on 26 May 1866 in Texas; died on 9 Feb 1949 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Clark-Clarktown Cemetery, Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas.
- Martha Isabella Clark was born in Jun 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 2. James Andrew Clark was born on 14 Dec 1871 in Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 May 1945 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Survey Community, Mayflower, Newton County, Texas.
- Vira Victoria Clark was born about 1873 in Sabine County, Texas; died before 1880 in Sabine County, Texas.
- Nora Octavene Clark was born in Mar 1876 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- William Joseph "Joe" Clark, Sr. was born on 8 May 1877 in Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Dec 1929 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- Artemus Clark was born in Oct 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- Monroe Ira Clark was born on 18 Mar 1882 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Dec 1953 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
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6. | Rev. Edward Smith was born on 17 Oct 1845 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana (son of John Hillis Smith, Sr. and Zeroine Garlington); died on 21 Oct 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Grandson of Benjamin Garlington and Caroline Cynthia Vick of Newton County, Texas.
SABINE COUNTY REPORTER
June 1, 2005
Fairmount Cemetery marker dedication set
"Edward Smith served as a postmaster in Fairmount. He was also an ordained minister serving area churches for 31 years, including a tenure at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church located not far from Fairmount Cemetery."
SABINE COUNTY REPORTER
January 18, 2006
All Things Historical by Bob Bowman
Edward Smith deserves his own place in history. Born in Vernon Parish, LA, in 1845 he moved to Newton County, Texas with his parents as a small boy. When he reached 18, he enlisted in the Confederate Army to fight in the Civil War. When federal naval forces approached the Texas coast, Smith and others in his company pushed through the East Texas swamps to reinforce Lieutenant Dick Dowling and his Texas forces at Sabine Pass. With only 40 men, they helped beat back an invasion by federal troops. The battle, the only one ever fought on East Texas soil, saw Smith, Dowling and fellow soldiers outnumbered 100 to one. Despite overwhelming odds, the Texans had no deaths or injuries while the federal force of 27 ships had about 400 mend injured, captured or killed. The Texans were so fierce that the battle lasted only 45 minutes. Following the end of the Civil War, Edward Smith came home to Fairmount, served as its postmaster for 25 years, and became a Baptist preacher. He and his wife and many of their 13 children are buried in the Fairmount cemetery. So are his parents and his wife's mother. His descendants have another story of his bravery. Edward and his dogs were cornered by a bear in the woods near his home. Edward scrambled up a tree and when the bear started climbing after him, Edward whipped otu his pocketknife and slashed the bear's head and paws, while to dogs nipped at the bear's heels. After the dogs started to chase the bear, Edward was able to climb down and run home.
Edward married Mary Jane Smith about 1865 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Obediah Jackson Smith and Elizabeth Chapman) was born on 17 Jun 1847 in Louisiana; died on 11 Nov 1926; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Mary Jane Smith was born on 17 Jun 1847 in Louisiana (daughter of Obediah Jackson Smith and Elizabeth Chapman); died on 11 Nov 1926; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Also shown as born in Alabama.
Notes:
Married:
On the 1870 Sabine County, Texas census, Edward and Mary Jane Smith also had unnamed 1 month old twins.
Children:
- Mary Elizabeth Smith was born on 9 Jan 1867 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Jan 1939 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
- Obediah Hillis Smith, Sr. was born on 13 Sep 1868 in Fairmount, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 May 1954 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- Thomas J. Smith was born on 2 Aug 1870; died on 5 Feb 1951 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Liberty Hill Cemetery, Bland Lake, San Augustine County, Texas.
- Hannah Elizabeth Smith was born on 2 Aug 1870; died on 25 Apr 1951.
- Eli Elijah Smith was born on 10 Dec 1872; died on 11 Nov 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 3. Martha Rosella Smith was born on 29 Dec 1874 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Jan 1951 in Texas; was buried in Mattox Cemetery, Survey Community, Mayflower, Newton County, Texas.
- Amos Asa Smith was born on 10 Jan 1877; died on 16 Jul 1965; was buried in Citizens Cemetery, Clarendon, Donley County, Texas.
- Giles Edward "Ned" Smith was born on 20 Feb 1879; died on 30 Aug 1966.
- Celia Nancy Smith was born on 21 Mar 1881 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Apr 1963 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- Josh Erwin Smith was born in Apr 1883 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Sep 1968 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas.
- Minnie Caroline Smith was born on 15 Jan 1886 in Texas; died on 10 Apr 1971 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- John Mikel Smith was born on 15 Apr 1888; died on 2 Aug 1889.
- Lorena Zerowine Smith was born on 25 Jan 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Aug 1958; was buried in Norwood Cemetery, Hearne, Robertson County, Texas.
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Generation: 4
8. | William Clark was born on 1 May 1790 in South Carolina; died on 4 Jul 1856 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
One of his descendants, Elaine Wells, emailed in November 2012 that "I have visited the Dickey-Clark Cemetery in Sabine County Texas. I do not personally have a photo of the headstone for William Clark, but there is a photo on Ancestry.Com which shows the exact date of birth as May 1, 1790. Date of death July 4, 1856. It also showed that William Clark served as a Pvt. in the Mississippi Militia in the war of 1812. I was present at the ceremony when the Historical Marker was dedicated. " In January 2020, Elaine emailed "I have submitted my DNA to Ancestry and it shows my DNA directly related to William Clark. It shows his father was William Barnett Clark, born 09Oct1966 in Orange Co., Virginia, died in 1835 in Amite Co., MS. His wife was Frances Ragsdale. Born 1764 in Lunenburg Co., VA. His father was John James Clark, born 19Fe1741 in Clark's Mountain, Orange Co., VA and died 28Oct1831 in Bedfore, Orange Co., VA. Ancestry shows his wife was Mary Towles, but there was no other information about her. It shows that I have shared DNA with all those listed, except Mary Towles."
When John William Clark of Oklahoma City published his 1971 book, SOME DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM CLARK OF SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS he was conducting research to prove a theory that William Clark born about 1790 in South Carolina was related to or descended from Elijah Clark, father of John Clark, Governor of Georgia 1819-1823. He wrote in the preface to his book that "Several clues have pointed the way to research this angle as follows: Elijah Clark went from South Carolina to Georgia in early days following the Revolutionary War as a General. His son John became Governor of Georgia. John's sons went to Miss., such as Elijah, Gibson, Etc. One of John's grandsons became a political figure in Texas. A William Barnett Clark was granted a Georgia passport by the governor, signed by the Solictor General Elijah Clark to proceed across the western country to Miss. in search of land. Our William names a son William Barnett in later years after he was in Sabine Co., Texas."
The author, also noted that there were three William Clarks in Sabine County, Texas at the same time, "however our William Clark was the only one that remained there until he died."
He listed the following facts about our William Clark in the preface of his book:
a) Born ca 1790 in South Carolina
b) Fought in the War of 1812
c) he was married in Mississippi, Amite County, to Elizabeth Isaacs 16 Mar 1812 and again to Mahala Graham ca 1836 in Sabine County
d) Received a land grant from the Mexican Government in Zavalla's Colony in June 1835
d) has a total of about 21 children by two wives, many of these descendants still living in East Texas
f) the only one of the three William Clarks living in Sabine county before 1850 that remained in that county and died there
g) the only land owned by William Clark south of Hemphill, TX was land bought by William and not granted to him as original owner
h)All paper of William Clark were signed by an "X" and witnessed by someone else
i) William was listed on the census records of Sabine County in 1835 and 1850, and second wife Mahala was listed in 1860, 1870 and 1880. This and the wills indicate he died prior to 1860.
The author also stated that other two William Clark's who were associated with Sabine County were:
---William F Clark (William Fain Clark). This William F. Clark received a land grant from the Mexican Government south of Hemphill on the Sandy Creek. This was later conveyed to Joseph Sullivan, and he evidently moved away since he is not shown in subsequent census records. Obediah S. Smith bought this land later and lived on it for years.
---William Clark Jr., a political leader in the Sabine District, born in either Va, Ga, or N.C. on 14 April 1798, and a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and a representative from the Sabine and Nacogdoches District who married Martha Wall. They were the parents of Margaret, Francis, Sarah Jane and William, and this family moved from Hemphill to Nacogdoches County prior to 1860. There he ran a hotel and land business, and on the 1870 census of Nacogdoches, he can be found with his daughter, Sara Jane GRIFFITH, the wife of Dr. L. E. GRIFFITH, who one practiced medicine in Hemphill. William Clark Jr died 3 Jun 1871 in Nacogdoches and has a monument erected in his honor in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Nacogdoches.
On page 1 of his book, John Clark writes that "The first record found of him (William) shows him as a private in Captain John Lowry's Company of Militia, Mississippi Territory Regiment of Infantry, commanded by Lieut. Col. George H. Nixon. He served in the war from 19 October 1813 to 28 Feb 1814. he was given travel pay to travel 300 miles from Tom Bigby River or Camp in northeastern Mississippi to Amite County, Miss."
White and Toole, in SABINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SKETCHES AND GENEALOGICAL RECORDS wrote of William:
"He served in the War of 1812, from Mississippi, and married Elizabeth Isaacs of Amite County, Mississippi March 16, 1812. They moved to Coahuila, Texas long before the days of the Republic and received a land grant from Lorenzo de Zavala on the waters of the Palo Gacho consisting of one league. His wife died in childbirth in the Run-away-scrape in 1836. According to legend, while William Clark's ox wagon was stuck in the mud at Sandy Creek, and he was trying to extricate it, he met his second wife, Mahala Graham. They were married in 1837, and settled on Big Sandy, and with the children of his first wife there were 21 children." SABINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SKETCHES AND GENEALOGICAL RECORDS
On April 16, 2009, Dr. Gary Clark (drgclarke@msn.com) emailed that "There is a record of probated wills of Edgefield County, Vol. II, p. 98. David Clark and wife Amy willed their plantation to their children: William, Sarah, Edward, David, James and Mary; May 3, 1813. He requested that they all live on the plantation, if possible.
The list of children in this list is limited to six. I would like to know should anyone else determine that David and Amy are William's parents. Another volume on Edgefield County references William purchased property there in April,1783; and David served on a petite jury in 1788."
Land Grant recorded in the General Land Office in Austin as JAV11, Title Jul 2, 1835, Book 22, p. 653. Signed by George Antonio Nixon, Comisionad
Joel Clark emailed, in November 2012, that "Someone posted info about a census in Amite county Mississippi that suggested that this William Clark (my 4th great grandfather) was a Junior. They mentioned 2 separate households and 1 William Clark was married to an Elizabeth. This would lend thought to William Clark's dad being William Clark Senior."
(Research):
Census Listings:
1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
Enumerated 28 and 29 Apr 1850
135-135
William Clark 61 M Farmer 1000 SC
Mahala Clark 38 F Ky
Nelson Clark 17 M Tx
Mariah Clark 12 F Tx
Andrew Clark 10 M Tx
Harison Clark 9 M Tx
Margaret Clark 7 F Tx
William Clark 4 m Tx
136-136
Powell and Sarah Fullen (born SC and Va, with dtr born in KY)
137-137
Elijah Clark 37 M Farmer 600 Miss
Jane Clark 28 F SC
Louis Clark 11 M Tx
Elias Clark 7 M Tx
Paschal Clark 5 M Tx
John Clark 4 M Tx
William married Mahala Louise Graham on 21 Dec 1836 in Coahuila and Texas, Republic of Mexico. Mahala was born on 17 Jan 1811 in Kentucky; died on 30 Jun 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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9. | Mahala Louise Graham was born on 17 Jan 1811 in Kentucky; died on 30 Jun 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Barbara Yancey Dore shows her as a son of John H. GRAHAM and Polly LOWE.
(Research):
Census Information:
1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sandy Beat No. 7, PO Fairmount
Enumerated 17 July 1860
Page 41
301-301
Mahala L Clark 45 F Farmer 2400 654 Ky
Andrew Clark 20 M Tx
Harrison Clark 19 M Tx
Margaret Clark 17 F Tx
William B Clark 15 M Tx
301-301
William Clark 27 M Farmer 250 250 Tx
Nancy Clark 26 F Miss
Margaret Clark 7 F Tx
Martha G Clark 4 F Tx
Mary A Clark 3 F Tx
William H Clark 3/12 M Tx
302-302
Franklin Clark 33 M Farmer 500 500 Tx
Martha Clark 27 F Ga
George W Clark 8 M Tx
John H Clark 5 M Tx
Joseph F Clark 3 M Tx
1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat No. 3, PO Sabine Town
Enumerated 30 July 1870
Page 19 Stamped 16
460-460
Clark, William 25 M W Farmer 600 500 Tx
Clark, Millissa 30 F W Keeping House Alabama
Clark, George 5 m W Tx
Clark, Isabella 3 F W Tx
461-461
Clark, Andrew 31 M W Farmer 4000 500 Tx
William H A 3 M W Tx
Clark, Mahala 60 F W Ky
Notes:
Married:
John W. Clark and Barbara Yancey Dore also show a son, Anderson, who died at age 12.
Children:
- Mariah Clark was born on 15 Dec 1837 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.
- Andrew Clark was born on 3 Jul 1839 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Aug 1913 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Harrison Clark was born about 1841 in Sabine County, Texas; died after 1861; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- Margaret Clark was born on 28 Aug 1843 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1898; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
- 4. William Barnett "Barnie" "Bill" Clark was born on 16 Feb 1845 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1916 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Clark-Clarktown Cemetery, Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas.
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10. | George Iva Deas was born in 1801 in South Carolina; died in 1872; was buried in Smith-Mason (Deas-Mason-Smith) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. George married Harriett Isabella Ship in 1830 in San Augustine County, Texas. Harriett (daughter of Joseph Ship and Sophia Thompson) was born in 1809 in Kentucky; died in 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Smith-Mason (Deas-Mason-Smith) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | Harriett Isabella Ship was born in 1809 in Kentucky (daughter of Joseph Ship and Sophia Thompson); died in 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Smith-Mason (Deas-Mason-Smith) Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Children:
- Sophia Deas was born about 1830; and died.
- Mary Deas was born about 1835; and died.
- Jane Deas was born about 1837; and died.
- James A. Deas was born in Apr 1839 in Alabama; died on 11 Feb 1910; was buried in San Augustine City Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.
- 5. Sarah Melissa Deas was born in Apr 1841 in Alabama; died on 2 Nov 1907 in Sabine County, Texas.
- Lucy Deas was born about 1843; and died.
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12. | John Hillis Smith, Sr. was born on 30 Dec 1811 in Mississippi (son of Rev. William Smith and Unknown First Wife Of Rev. Smith); died on 15 Nov 1891 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. John married Zeroine Garlington about 1841 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Zeroine (daughter of Benjamin Garlington and Caroline Cynthia Vick) was born on 10 Jan 1823 in Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 1 Sep 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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13. | Zeroine Garlington was born on 10 Jan 1823 in Copiah County, Mississippi (daughter of Benjamin Garlington and Caroline Cynthia Vick); died on 1 Sep 1889 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas. Children:
- Caroline Smith was born on 8 Aug 1844 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 12 Jun 1906 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 6. Rev. Edward Smith was born on 17 Oct 1845 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 21 Oct 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- Elizabeth Smith was born on 15 Aug 1847 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died in 1927 in Sabine County, Texas.
- Marguerite Smith was born on 12 Aug 1848 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; died on 31 Jul 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- John Hillis Smith, Jr. was born on 20 Dec 1851 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 6 May 1916 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas.
- Rubin John Smith was born on 22 Mar 1859 in Texas; died on 26 Dec 1906 in Sabine County, Texas.
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14. | Obediah Jackson Smith was born about 1808 in North Carolina (son of ??? Smith); died on 21 Jul 1868 in Big Sandy, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Tricia McNaughten Williams emailed, on March 30, 2011, that "Obediah J. Smith's middle name is Jackson and his death date is July 21, 1868 his death place was Big Sandy, Sabine County, Texas, USA with burial at Dickey Cemetery, Sandy Creek, Sabine County, Texas, USA." In her annotated transcription of the Fairmount Cemetery of Sabine County, Kay Parker McCary instead writes that "Obediah Jackson Smith buried Obediah Jackson Smith Cemetery, SCT - old and new markers."
Obediah married Elizabeth Chapman before 1835. Elizabeth was born on 21 May 1816 in South Carolina; died on 20 Mar 1901; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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15. | Elizabeth Chapman was born on 21 May 1816 in South Carolina; died on 20 Mar 1901; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
In her annotated transcription of the Fairmount Cemetery of Sabine County, Kay Parker McCary notes that she was a daughter of Elijah CHAPMAN and Elizabeth MARTIN.
Children:
- Hannah Smith was born on 17 Nov 1833 in Alabama; and died.
- Sarah Smith was born about 1842 in Alabama; and died.
- John Wesley Smith, M. D. was born on 5 Dec 1844 in Louisiana; died on 15 Apr 1923 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 7. Mary Jane Smith was born on 17 Jun 1847 in Louisiana; died on 11 Nov 1926; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- Celia Mcg. Smith was born about 1850 in Louisiana; and died.
- Martha Catherine Smith was born on 2 Mar 1852 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Jun 1930 in Sabine County, Texas.
- Giles Chapman Smith was born on 31 Dec 1854 in Texas; died on 9 Oct 1939; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- Rutha A. Smith was born about 1858 in Texas; and died.
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