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Thelma Lucille Clark

Female 1913 - 1987  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thelma Lucille Clark was born on 21 Feb 1913 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Elijah Wallace Clark and Cordelia "Delia" Chandler); died on 12 Dec 1987 in McLennan County, Texas.

    Thelma married Fred Meador Oliphint on 19 Dec 1930. Fred (son of George Wilfred Oliphant and Emma Florida Meador) was born on 19 Dec 1904 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died in May 1980 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Keith Lamar Oliphint was born on 10 Sep 1934 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 3 Jul 2011 in Longview, Gregg County, Texas.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elijah Wallace Clark was born on 31 Oct 1883 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Elias Clark and Mary Josephine Wallace); died on 10 Sep 1962 in Pasedena, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas.

    Notes:

    When he registered for the draft during the First World War, he was a farmer working for himself in Hemphill, Texas, and he listed his nearest relatives as his wife, Delia Clark. He was medium in heighth, slender, and had blue eyes and brown hair.

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDFG-5N5
    Name: E. Wallace Clark
    Death Date: 10 Sep 1962
    Death Place: Pasadena, Harris, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Death Age: 78 years
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 31 Oct 1883
    Birthplace: Sabine County, Texas
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Elijah Clark
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Josephine
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation: Retired
    Place of Residence: South Houston, Harris, Texas
    Cemetery: Brookside Mem. Park
    Burial Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Burial Date: 12 Sep 1962
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2117116
    Digital Film Number: 4028546
    Image Number: 0875
    Reference Number: 56248
    Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1910 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
    Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
    SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 1A Stamped 85
    San Augustine and Hemphill Road
    1-1
    Thomas E and Sophia A (Clark) McLemore
    2-2
    Cole, Walter P M W 22 m1 1 La Ark La Farmer
    Cole, Agnes E Wf F W 20 m1 1 1/1 Tx Tx Tx
    Cole, Ralph E Son M W 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    3-3
    Clark, Elias W Head M W 26 m1 6 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Clark, Cordelia Wf F W 26 m1 6 4/4 Tx Ark Tn
    Clark, Myrtle I Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Ellis M Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Benina J Dtr F W 5/12 Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Anna B Dtr F W 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    4-4
    Clark, Elias Head M W 67 m2 41 Tx Miss Ala Farmer
    Clark, Mary J Wf F W 59 m1 41 11/10 Tx Miss Miss
    Clark, Minnie S Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
    Humphreys, Thos L Nephew m W 15 S Tx Ark Tx

    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
    Enumerated 15 Jan 1920
    SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 16B
    Milam and Hemphill Road
    330-348
    Clark, Elias W Head M W 36 M Tx Tx Tx Retail Merchant Groceries
    Clark, Delia Wf F W 36 M Tx Tx Tn
    Clark, Myrtle I Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Ellis Son M W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Beatrice Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Benina Dtr F W 9 Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Lucille Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Bertie Dtr F W 4 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx

    1930 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 1, East Mayfield Town
    Enumerated 4 Apr 1930
    ED 242-1 SD 19 Sheet 2A
    261-25-28
    Clark, Elias W Head M W 46 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Delivery Ice Lumber Mill
    Clark, Delia Wf F W 47 M 20 Tx Tx Tn
    Clark, Beatrice A Dtr F W 20 S Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Benina J Dtr F W 20 Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Thelma L. Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Bertie L. Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx

    Elijah married Cordelia "Delia" Chandler on 20 Dec 1903 in Harris County, Texas. Cordelia (daughter of Franklin L. Chandler and Louisa "Lou" Phillips) was born on 16 Feb 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Cordelia "Delia" Chandler was born on 16 Feb 1883 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Franklin L. Chandler and Louisa "Lou" Phillips); and died.

    Notes:

    Married:
    John W. Clark indicates that both Elijah and Delia died in Houston, and are buried there.

    Children:
    1. Myrtle Iris Clark was born on 19 Dec 1904 in Texas; and died.
    2. Ellis Maurice Clark was born on 15 Mar 1908 in Texas; died in Sep 1983 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas.
    3. Benina Josephine Clark was born on 7 Nov 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    4. Anna Beatrice Clark was born on 7 Nov 1909 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
    5. 1. Thelma Lucille Clark was born on 21 Feb 1913 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Dec 1987 in McLennan County, Texas.
    6. Bertie Louise Clark was born on 15 Jul 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Jan 2001 in Houston, Harris County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Elias Clark was born on 4 Jan 1843 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Elijah Clark and Jane Lagrone); died on 24 Jul 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Texas Pvt Co F 11 Regt Texas Inf Confederate States Army. Member of the Antioch Baptist Church.

    Kathie Kendrick Duty states that he was born 4 January 1843, versus in June as shown by others.

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1870 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill Beat 1, PO Hemphill
    Enumerated 27 Jun 1870
    Page 4
    26-26
    Clark, Elias 27 M w Farmer 200 150 Tx
    Clark, Josephine M 19 F w Keeping House Tx
    Clark, John A 5 M W Tx
    Clark, Sydney A 3 F W Tx
    Clark, Felix J 2 M W Tx

    1880 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Sub Div 84
    Page 24D SD 1 ED 84
    Enumerated 6 Jul 1880
    218-224
    Clark, Elisha W M 37 Farmer Tx Miss Ala
    Clark, Josephine W F 29 Tx Miss Miss
    Clark, John W M 15 Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Sidney Ann W F 13 Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, James W M 11 Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, M. Golistis 10 W M Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Leancy W M 8 Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Anna W F 5 Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Mattie M W 3 Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Jefferson M W 1 Tx Tx Tx
    Isom, JT W M 50 Farmer SC SC SC

    1900 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
    Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 68 Sheets 2B and 3A
    34-35
    Clark, Elias Head m W Jan 1845 57 M 30 Tx Miss Ala Farmer
    Clark, Mary Wf W F Feb 1851 49 M 30 11/10 Tx Miss Miss
    Clark, Thos F Son W M July 1881 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Clark, Elijah W Son W M Oct 1884 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Clark, Ara J Dtr W F Nov 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Agnes E Dtr W F Nov 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Minnie S Dtr W F May 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Edward Nephew W M Jan 1879 21 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    35-36
    Clark, Jeff E Head W M Jan 1879 21 S Tx Tx La Farm Laborer
    Clark, Allice Wf W F Mar 1879 21 M 1 1/1 Tx --- ---
    Clark, Jefferson H Son W M Dec 1899 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    36-37
    McLemore, Thos Head W M Jan 1863 37 M 9 Tx Nc Nc Farmer
    McLemore, Sopha Wf W F Mar 1876 24 M 9 4/4 Tx Tx Tx
    McLemore, John E Son W M aug 1892 9 S Tx Tx Tx
    McLemore, Myrtie Dtr W F May 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
    McLemore, Fannie B Dtr W F Jan 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
    McLemore, Maggie Dtr W F Nov 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx

    1910 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
    Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
    SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 1A Stamped 85
    San Augustine and Hemphill Road
    1-1
    Thomas E and Sophia A (Clark) McLemore
    2-2
    Cole, Walter P M W 22 m1 1 La Ark La Farmer
    Cole, Agnes E Wf F W 20 m1 1 1/1 Tx Tx Tx
    Cole, Ralph E Son M W 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    3-3
    Clark, Elias W head m W 26 m1 6 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Clark, Cordelia Wf F W 26 m1 6 4/4 Tx Ark Tn
    Clark, Myrtle I Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Ellis M Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Benina J Dtr F W 5/12 Tx Tx Tx
    Clark, Anna B Dtr F W 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
    4-4
    Clark, Elias Head M W 67 m2 41 Tx Miss Ala Farmer
    Clark, Mary J Wf F W 59 m1 41 11/10 Tx Miss Miss
    Clark, Minnie S Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
    Humphreys, Thos L Nephew m W 15 S Tx Ark Tx

    Elias married Mary Josephine Wallace about 1870. Mary (daughter of Thompson "Finn" Wallace and Mary Etta "Polly" Vardeman) was born on 23 Feb 1851 in Texas; died on 24 Oct 1930 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Josephine Wallace was born on 23 Feb 1851 in Texas (daughter of Thompson "Finn" Wallace and Mary Etta "Polly" Vardeman); died on 24 Oct 1930 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    A Mary Wallice (sic) was enrolled in the District 6 School in Sabine County in 1854.

    At the time of the 1910 census, Josephine was shown as being the mother of 11 children, 10 still living. It therefore appears she was not the mother of three children living with she and Elias at the time of the 1780 census, John (b. 1865) and Sydney Ann (b. 1867) and Felix J. (b. 1868).

    At the time of the 1920 Federal census she was living with her youngest daugher and son-in-law, Minnie and Elmer Butler, in San Augustine County.

    Her headstone reads: "Come ye blessed - She lived and died a Christian - Beloved - How we miss you."

    Obituary follows. Copied from FamilySearch, Public Memory:

    In memory of Mrs. Elias Clark, who went away, leaving us for a better world on October 24th 1930. She was born Feb. 23rd 1851. She was married to Elias Clark in 1870. To this union was born eleven children. They are: C.B. Clark, L.T. Clark, J.E. Clark, T.F. Clark, W.E. Clark, Mrs. Agnes Cole, Mrs. Minnie Butler, all of whom are still living. Bruce Clark, Mrs. Anna McLemore, Mrs. Mattie Chandler and Mrs. Ara Anderson, who preceded her in death. There were also three step-children: John Clark, who died in early life, Mrs. J.W. Craig, who is also dead, and Felix Clark, who still survives. She left eighty grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren.
    She professed faith in Christ in early life and joined the missionary Baptist Church. She was a charter member the the Antioch Church, and was a faithful and devout Christian.
    Dear Mother was kind and true, meeting everyone with a smile. She always bore her trials with patience. It was so hard to give her up, but God's will must be done, not ours. We know it was a joyful hour for her when she heard the Dear Savior saying: "Enter Thou into the joy of the Lord. You have been faithful over a few things and I will make thee ruler over many things."
    What more can be said? We know that a life like this can mean only a self sacrifice and loving service with heart and hands. Such a life she performed, not one day but every day, striving to help everyone she could.
    Funeral service was held by Eld. E.M. Gentry at Antioch Church and her body was laid to rest in Antioch Cemetery to await the resurrection.
    Committee: E.J. McGown, L.H. Chandler and Cora McLemore

    Note - This obituary was written in October of 1930 in memory of Mary Josephine Wallace Clark. Antioch Church is the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Sabine County, Texas. The cemetery is Gravel Hill Cemetery adjacent to the church property. A copy of the following poem was written below the obituary.

    To that beautiful land we call heaven,
    The place where we all want to be
    Is a road that leads onward and upward,
    And a lone weary traveler we see.
    An angel is hastening to open
    The pearly gates far and wide,
    Bidding this pilgrim welcome,
    To the joy on the other side.
    Who is the traveler fair angel?
    Someone's sister or brother?
    Oh, no far greater than these,
    'Tis someone's precious mother.
    She is a mother old and gray,
    And bent with the passing years,
    As she toils through sunshine and shadows
    And up through the vale of tears.
    It has been her lot to be happy.
    And then came her saddest hours.
    Many a bitter weed she has plucked,
    That grew in her lovely flowers.
    Oh, dear tired, weary mother,
    If we friends and loved ones knew
    How thy loving hands have guided us,
    And steered us safely through.
    author unknown

    Children:
    1. Colistis Bryant Clark was born on 19 Jun 1870 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Feb 1947 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Levi Thompson "Lee" Clark was born on 13 Nov 1871 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Apr 1956 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Daniel Bruce Clark was born on 2 May 1873 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Sep 1878 in Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Sophia Ann "Anna" Clark was born on 15 Mar 1875 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Feb 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Mattie Leona Clark was born on 23 Nov 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 7 Feb 1919 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Jefferson Elias Clark was born on 28 Jan 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Sep 1948 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Thomas Franklin "Frank" Clark was born on 18 Jul 1881 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Apr 1962 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    8. 2. Elijah Wallace Clark was born on 31 Oct 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Sep 1962 in Pasedena, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Brookside Memorial Park, Houston, Harris County, Texas.
    9. Ara Josephine Clark was born on 4 Nov 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Dec 1917 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    10. Agnes Elizabeth Clark was born on 25 Nov 1890 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Aug 1966 in Buna, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Buna, Jasper County, Texas.
    11. Minnie Sophronia Clark was born on 23 May 1894 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Nov 1951 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Little Flock Baptist Church Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

  3. 6.  Franklin L. Chandler was born in Jan 1838 in Mississippi; and died.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Texas, Nacogdoches County, ED 49
    Enumerated 19 Jun 1880
    Page 26B SD 1 ED 49
    230-230
    Chandler, F. L W M 41 Farmer Miss Miss Ga
    Chandler, Lou W F 33 Wf Housekeeping TN TN TN
    Chandler, Carrie W F 11 Dtr Tn Tn Miss
    Chandler, Jessie W M 9 Son Tenn Tenn Miss
    Chandler, Lillie W F 8 Dtr Tenn Tenn Miss
    Chandler, Alva W F 7 Dtr Tenn Tenn Miss
    Chandler, Hollis W M 6 Son Tenn Tenn Miss
    Chandler, Minnie W F 4 Dtr Tenn Tenn Miss
    Chandler, Ella W F 2 Dtr Tenn Tenn Miss
    Chandler, Allice W F 1 Dtr Tenn Tenn Miss

    1900 Census
    Texas, Nacogdoches, Attoyac Vicinity
    Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 44 Sheet 4A Stamped 139
    60-60
    Chandler, Frank L Head W M Jan 1838 62 Wd Miss Unk Unk Farmer
    Chandler, Delie Dtr W F Feb 1883 17 S Tex Miss Ten
    Chesnutt, Alvia Dtr W F Feb 1873 27 m 7 3/2 Tex Miss Tenn
    Chesnutt, Wyett T Son-in-law W M Feb 1861 39 M 7 Tex NC Unk Farmer
    Chesnutt, Johnnie M Grdtr W F Nov 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx
    Chesnutt, Thomas G Grdson W M Oct 1887 3 S Tx Tx Tx

    Franklin married Louisa "Lou" Phillips before 1869. Louisa was born about 1847 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Louisa "Lou" Phillips was born about 1847 in Tennessee; and died.
    Children:
    1. Carrie Chandler was born about 1869 in Tennessee; and died.
    2. Jesse Chandler was born about 1871 in Tennessee; and died.
    3. Lillie C. Chandler was born on 26 Aug 1871 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 26 Jan 1945 in Nacogdoches County, Texas.
    4. Alva Chandler was born in Feb 1873 in Tennessee; died on 12 Aug 1957 in Bexar County, Texas.
    5. Hollis Lawson Chandler was born on 9 Nov 1874 in Tennessee; died on 2 Feb 1949 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Minnie Chandler was born on 8 Aug 1876 in Tennessee; died on 26 Jan 1918 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Julia Ella Chandler was born about 1878 in Tennessee; and died.
    8. Alice Leona Chandler was born on 13 Mar 1879 in Tennessee; died on 23 Apr 1924 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    9. 3. Cordelia "Delia" Chandler was born on 16 Feb 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Elijah Clark was born about 1813 in Amite County, Mississippi (son of William Clark and Elizabeth Isaacs); died on 10 Nov 1853 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    According to 1850 CENSUS SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS WITH ADDED FAMILY INFORMATION AND CORRECTIONS by Helen Gomer Schluter and Blanche Finley Toole, Elijah Clark was the son of William Clark and Elizabeth Isaacks. Elizabeth would only have been about 14 when he was born, so it could be that William Clark had been previously married.

    Elijah was married twice. His first wife is unknown, and his second wife was Jane Lagrone.

    In a commerative ceremony dated 2 Jun 2001, a marker reading "Texas Revolutionary War-Sabine Volunteers-Captain Collins Company-Defenders of the Republic of Texas Marker" was installed for him in Griffin Cemetery in Sabine County.

    (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

    Elijah married Jane Lagrone about 1842 in Sabine County, Texas. Jane was born about 1822 in South Carolina; died after 1860 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Jane Lagrone was born about 1822 in South Carolina; died after 1860 in Texas.

    Notes:

    Was she the sister of Emanuel Lagrone, who married Rachel Clark?

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1860 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Housan Bayou beat No. 3, PO Hemphill
    Enumerated 24 Jun 1860
    Page (?)17
    125-125
    Jane Clark 34 F Farmer 2000 350 SC
    Elias Clark 16 M Tx
    Pascal Clark 14 M Tx
    John Clark 12 m Tx
    Susan Clark 9 F Tx

    Notes:

    Married:
    Trudy Cox also shows they were the parents of Grison and Ann, though these children can not be found on either the 1850 or 1860 census. Perhaps they died young?

    Children:
    1. 4. Elias Clark was born on 4 Jan 1843 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jul 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Paschal Clark was born on 7 Dec 1844 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Dec 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. John Clark was born about 1846 in Texas; and died.
    4. Susan Clark was born about 1851 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.

  3. 10.  Thompson "Finn" Wallace was born about 1818 in Mississippi; died between 1851 and 1854 in Mississippi.

    Notes:

    (Research):In looking for the first husband of Mary Etta VARDEMAN, I was found the following family that was a near perfect match. The names, ages and birthplaces for Maretta, Elizabeth and Sophia match their later census listings in Sabine County, Texas. I looked at every WALLACE and WALLIS family that was indexed in Mississippi in 1850 by Ancestry.com. They were in Lawrence County, Mississippi, which is located in the southwestern portion of the state, nearby to Pike and Amite counties.

    1850 Federal Census Mississippi, Lawrence County:

    29-29
    Wallis, Thomson 32 M W Farmer $50 Miss
    Wallis, Maretta 29 F W Miss
    Wallis, Elizabeth 3 F W Miss
    Wallis, Sophia 1 F W Miss

    I am assuming this is the correct family for the time being. More information should be gathered to either prove or disprove this assumption.

    Other Wallis's in Lawrence County in 1850 include:
    30-30
    Wallis, James A 27 M W Farmer Miss
    Wallis, Nancy W 18 F W Miss
    Wallis, Sarah M 1 F W Miss

    32-32
    Wallis, Thomson Sr.62 M W Farmer 350 So Car
    Wallis, C?ary 62 F W Ga
    Wallis, Clementina 22 F W Miss
    Wallis, Martin 21 M W Miss
    Collins, Centhia 18 F W La?

    Thompson married Mary Etta "Polly" Vardeman before 1845. Mary (daughter of Amaziah Vardeman and Una (Eunice) Carter) was born on 22 Sep 1820 in Mississippi; died on 9 Nov 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Mary Etta "Polly" Vardeman was born on 22 Sep 1820 in Mississippi (daughter of Amaziah Vardeman and Una (Eunice) Carter); died on 9 Nov 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    According the 1854 Sabine County Scholastic census, Mrs. Wallice had one daughter, Mary, enrolled in school.

    Notes:

    Married:
    "Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records" lists Mary Etta Vardeman's first husband as Wallis "Finn" Wallace. They do not provide any documentation for this, however.

    I believe Mary Etta's first husband was actually Thomson Wallace, and they can be located in Lawrence County, Mississippi at the time of the 1850 census. On that census, Thomson and Maretta Wallis were listed in the same household with a 3 year old Elizabeth and 1 year old Sophia.

    Thompson apparently died prior to 1860, because at the time of that census, Mary Etta was married to Henry Strickland White, and living with him in Sabine County, Texas. Her children from her first marriage were listed as follows: Elizabeth Wallis, age 14, Mississippi; Joseph Wallis, age 12, Mississippi; and Josephine Wallis, age 9, Mississippi. Note that Joseph was not listed in 1850, nor is a Sophia listed in 1860. I believe the 1860 census may have been in error, and that Mary Etta and Thomson were the parents of only three children: Elizabeth, Sophia and Josephine. Josephine was probably born soon after the 1850 census. Maybe the census taker confused the names Sophia and Joseph. Or, perhaps they did have a son named Joseph as well.

    In 1870, only 20 year old Josephine Wallace, listed as born in Texas, was still shown as living with her mother. But according to other records, a Josephine Wallace was already married to Elias Clark and living with him. I suspect it was actually Sophia Wallace who was still living at home with her mother in 1870. This suspicion can be confirmed by the fact that in 1880, 30 year old Sophie Wallace, born in Mississippi was the only child from her mother's first marriage that was listed in her mother's home. Sophia was married in 1890.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth "Betty" C. Wallace was born between 1846 and 1848 in Mississippi; and died.
    2. Sophie H. Wallace was born about 1849 in Mississippi; and died.
    3. 5. Mary Josephine Wallace was born on 23 Feb 1851 in Texas; died on 24 Oct 1930 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.