Clovis Magalee Harley: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Clovis Magalee Harley was born on 22 Feb 1918 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas (daughter of James Alvin Harley and Eula Bell Brown); died on 5 May 2022 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter, January 1, 2020 issue featured a photo of Clovis Conner, a resident of the Hemphill Nursing Center, being visited by students at Hemphill Middle school. The students were Sam Welch, Ryleigh Procell, and Conor McDaniel. All had big smiles! The photo, taken by Bill Dodson, is on page 7.

In the same paper, in the February 24, 2021 issue, page 3, another photo of Clovis Conner was published,detailing her 103rd birthday celebration at the Hillside Nurshing and Rehabilitation center. It was noted that "she loves everybody and always prays before every year. Her favorite hymn is The Old Rugged Cross."

Obituary

Clovis M. Conner, 104, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Thursday, May 5, 2022 at Legacies Nursing and Rehabilitation in Hemphill.

Clovis was born in Carthage, Texas on February 22, 1918 to James Alvin Harley and Eula Brown Harley. She was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and was a loving mother and grandmother. Clovis came from a large family of six sisters and one brother. She enjoyed gardening and loved spending her time with all her grandchildren. She was a longtime member of Strickland Crossing Church of God.

Clovis is survived by her son, Bob Conner and wife, Annette, of Hemphill; daughter, Jackie Merritt and husband, Telvin, of Many, La.; daughter-in-law, Sissy of Houston, Texas; grandchildren, Dawn, Marcie, Charles, Pat, Jymann, Shelly, Brandon, Cody, Clint and Lisa; twenty great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her son, Ray Conner

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 8, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Monday, May 9, 2022 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Charles Moody and Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Burial will follow services in Lott Cemetery off FM 2024 in Pineland with Brandon Merritt, Cody Conner, Clint Conner, Hunter Conner, Brady Welch, Cade Procell and Sam Welch serving as pallbearers.

Condolences and memories can be shared online at starrfuneralhome.com.

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, May 11, 2022, page 4

Family/Spouse: Alton Edward Conner. Alton (son of Robert A. Conner and Ada Francis Crockett) was born on 14 Sep 1915 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Jun 2007 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Generation: 2

James Alvin Harley was born about 1876 in Texas; and died.

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(Research):
Census Information:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine, JP One
Enumerated 27 Jan 1920
SSD 325 ED 168 Sheet 21B
419-440
Harley, Alvin J Hd M W 44 M Tx Al Tx Farmer Own Farm
Harley, Eula Wf F W 34 M Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Clyde Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, William A Son M W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Clara Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Cleo Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Callie M Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Cladie Dtr F W 4 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Clovis Dtr F W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

James married Eula Bell Brown. Eula was born on 12 Feb 1884 in Texas; died on 22 Jan 1972 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Eula Bell Brown was born on 12 Feb 1884 in Texas; died on 22 Jan 1972 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas.

Notes:

Name: Eula Harley
Death Date: 22 Jan 1972
Death Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 87 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 12 Feb 1884
Birthplace: Texas
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Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Brown
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Emily Hough
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
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Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2223830
Digital Film Number: 4005478
Image Number: 02708
Reference Number: 37344
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Information:

Texas, Sabine, JP 1
Enumerated April 29, 1930 by William H. Davidson
ED 202-3 SD 19th Sheet 8B
112-116
Harley, Eula Hd F W 46 Wd 20 Tx La La Farmer
Harley, Callie M Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Harley, Clodie B Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Clovis Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Clemis L Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
113-117
Harley, William A Hd M W 24 M 19 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Harley, Minnie Wf F W 20 m 15 Tx Tx Tx
Harley, Lonnie B Son M W 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
114-118
Brown, Willie Hd M W 35 M 34 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm
Brown, Ella C Wf F W 25 M 24 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Farm

Children:

Ella Clyde Harley was born about 1905 in Texas; and died.
William Alvin Harley was born on 1 Feb 1906 in Texas; died on 8 Oct 1974 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Clara Pearl Harley was born on 23 Jan 1908 in Panola County, Texas; died on 15 Dec 1997 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Plainview Cemetery (aka Plainview Family Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
Cleo Harley was born on 4 Jul 1910 in Timpson, Shelby County, Texas; died on 28 Nov 2006 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Callie Mae Harley was born on 24 Jul 1913 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas; died on 22 May 2004 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Cladie Belle Harley was born on 13 Sep 1915 in Texas; died on 16 Dec 2001 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
1. Clovis Magalee Harley was born on 22 Feb 1918 in Carthage, Panola County, Texas; died on 5 May 2022 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
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