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Robert Elton Clark

Male 1938 - 1988  (49 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Robert Elton Clark was born on 3 Mar 1938 in Newton County, Texas (son of Walden Robert Clark and Dessie Marie Weeks); died on 28 Jan 1988 in San Francisco County, California; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.

    Notes:

    John W. Clark shows that he lived in San Francisco.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Walden Robert Clark was born on 18 Jan 1912 in Sabine County, Texas (son of William Henry A. Clark and Laura Angelina Click); died on 1 Apr 1991 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.

    Notes:

    He was a driver for the City Street & Bridge Department.

    Walden married Dessie Marie Weeks on 30 Sep 1933 in Newton County, Texas. Dessie was born on 24 Sep 1916 in Texas; died on 5 Aug 2001 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Dessie Marie Weeks was born on 24 Sep 1916 in Texas; died on 5 Aug 2001 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.

    Notes:

    She was a Nurses aide at the Memorial Herman Baptist Hospital.

    Children:
    1. 1. Robert Elton Clark was born on 3 Mar 1938 in Newton County, Texas; died on 28 Jan 1988 in San Francisco County, California; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.
    2. Living
    3. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Henry A. Clark was born on 20 Sep 1867 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Andrew Clark and Eliza Adeline Cooper); died on 26 Nov 1950 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDDG-MH2
    Name: William Henry Clark
    Death Date: 27 Nov 1950
    Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Death Age: 83 years 2 months 7 days
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 20 Sep 1867
    Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Andrew Clark
    Father's Birthplace: Texas
    Mother's Name: No Data
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation: Retired Farmer
    Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
    Cemetery: Springhill Cemetery
    Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
    Burial Date: 28 Nov 1950
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2074549
    Digital Film Number: 4166794
    Image Number: 831
    Reference Number: v X cn 54758
    Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    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, Maston 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

    1920 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
    Enumerated 9 Jan 1920
    SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 5B
    102-102
    Clark, W. Henry Head M W 52 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Clark, Laura Wf F W 47 M Ark Ala Ala
    Clark, Herman Son m W 22 S Tx Tx Ark
    Clark, Jessie T Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Ark
    Clark, Vira Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Ark
    Clark, Waldon Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Ark

    1930 Census
    Texas, Newton County, JP 3
    Enumerated April 22, 1930
    ED 176-4 SD 19 Sheet 8A Stamped 49
    169-169
    Clark, William H Head m W 63 m 29 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Clark, Laura Wf F W 59 M 24 Ark Ala Ala
    Clark, Jessie G Son m W 29 S Tx Tx Ark Farm Laborer
    Clark, Waldon R Son m W 18 S Tx Tx Ark
    174-174
    Clark, Amos A Head M W 29 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Common Laborer Gen Farming
    Clark, Myrtle Wf F W 23 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
    175-176
    Cobb, Ezerdel (Ezekiel) Head m W 70 M 21 Tx Miss Miss
    Cobb, Rebecca (nee Eaves) Wf F W 60 M 37 La Miss Al
    ---/176
    Clark, William E Son-in-law (lined through) M W 23 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Clark, B. D. Hazel* Daughter (lined through) F W 19 M 16 La Tx La
    *John W. Clark shows that William married B D COBB, so they likely are son-in-law & dtr of Ezekiel and Rebecca; with Hazel and Mary, in the next household, being sisters
    177-178
    Clarke, Nay Head M W 27 M 24 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Clark, Mary** Wf F W 23 M 20 Tx La La
    **She is a daughter of Ezekial and Rebecca Cobb in HH 175-176

    William married Laura Angelina Click on 29 Oct 1896 in Sabine County, Texas. Laura (daughter of Joseph Herman Click and Martha "Mattie" Susan Owen) was born on 21 Feb 1871 in Arkansas; died on 19 May 1955 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Laura Angelina Click was born on 21 Feb 1871 in Arkansas (daughter of Joseph Herman Click and Martha "Mattie" Susan Owen); died on 19 May 1955 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JNZX-DZQ
    Name: Laura A Clark
    Death Date: 19 May 1955
    Death Place: Farsville, Newton, Texas, United States
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Death Age: 84 years 2 months 28 days
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 21 Feb 1871
    Birthplace: Texas
    Marital Status:
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Joseph Click
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name:
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation:
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2114444
    Digital Film Number: 4136192
    Image Number: 00987
    Reference Number: 40959
    Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

    (Research):
    Census Information:

    1920 Sabine County, Texas Census
    HH 102-102; Pct. 7; Mayfield; Dist. 169; Page 136B
    Name Relation Age Born Fath Moth Occupation
    Clark, W. Henry Head 52 TX TX TX Farmer
    Laura wife 47 AR AL AL
    Herman son 22 TX TX TX
    Jessie son 18 TX TX TX
    Vera dau 14 TX TX TX
    Waldon son 7 TX TX TX

    1930 Newton County, Texas Census
    HH 169-169; Pct. 3; Dist. 4; Page 49
    Name Relation Age AgeFM Born Fath Moth Occupation
    Clark, William H. Head 63 29 TX TX TX Farmer
    Laura wife 59 24 AR AL AL
    Jessie G. son 29 TX TX AR Farm Lab
    Walden R. son 18 TX TX AR Farm Lab

    (Courtesy of Larry Crocker)

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage information from Sabine County Marriages 1875-1900; 1900-1910 and Prior to 1875 by Blanche Toole.
    Married by L.C. Whittlesey, J.P. and Sabine County, Texas Marriages; 1880-1930 Volume I by Julia Iles
    Freeman
    Marriage Records show W.H. Clark and Laura Click
    (Courtesy of Larry Crocker)

    Children:
    1. Joseph Herman Clark was born on 14 Aug 1897 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Feb 1987 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Leamon John Clark was born on 26 May 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Aug 1916 in Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Jessie Gere Clark was born on 2 Mar 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Nov 1966 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.
    4. Cora Lee Clark was born on 21 Dec 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Sep 2000 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Vera Mable Clark was born on 31 Aug 1905 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Sep 1991 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Onalaska, Polk County, Texas.
    6. Willie Melton Clark was born on 2 Dec 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Nov 1910.
    7. 2. Walden Robert Clark was born on 18 Jan 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Apr 1991 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Andrew Clark was born on 3 Jul 1839 in Sabine County, Texas (son of William Clark and Mahala Louise Graham); died on 23 Aug 1913 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Larry Crocker writes that Andrew was listed on the Sabine County Voter Registration list for 1867-1869. It was indicated he lived in Sabine County for 28 years and that he was a native Texan. (Yellowed Pages, Vol. XXIII, No. 4, Winter, 1993). He was a private in Captain R.P. Sibley's Company F, 11th Texas Infantry, having enlisted February 19, 1862.

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXFR-VZ7
    Name: Andrew Clark
    Death Date: 23 Aug 1913
    Death Place: Yellowpine, Sabine, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race:
    Death Age: 74 years
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 1839
    Birthplace: Texas
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: William Clark
    Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
    Mother's Name: Mahaley Graham
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Occupation: Farmer
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2050996
    Digital Film Number: 4165776
    Image Number: 1547
    Reference Number: 19015
    Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

    (Research):
    Census Information:

    1870 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Sabine Town Beat 3
    Page 16A
    HH 460-460
    Clark, Andrew 31 M Farmer $1000 $500 Tx
    Clark, William A. H. 3 M Tx
    Clark, Mahala 60 F Ky

    1880 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 2, Dist. 84
    Page 211C
    HH 60-66
    Clark, Andrew M 40 Farmer Tx Ky (sic) Ky
    Clark, William Henry 12 S Tx Tx Tx

    1900 Census
    Texas, Sabine, Dist 69, Pr. 7
    Page 117A
    HH 180-180
    Clark, A Hd M Jul 1839 60 Wd Tx Sc Ky Farmer
    Clark, Anderson J Son M Apr 1883 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Labor
    Clark, Lee R Son M Apr 1885 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer

    1910 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Pct 2, Dist 132
    Page 113B
    HH 123-123
    Clark, Andrew Hd M 71 Wd Tx Sc Ky Farmer
    Williams, Maston Son-in-law 29 M 10 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Odd Jobs
    Williams, Sarah Dtr F 28 M 10 5/5 Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Williams, Ellen J G/D F 9 Tx Tx Tx
    Williams, Elbert G/S M 7 Tx Tx Tx
    Williams, James A G/S M 5 Tx Tx Tx
    Williams, Lee G/S M 2 Tx Tx Tx
    Williams, Ethel E. G/D F 5/12 Tx Tx Tx

    (Transcriptions courtesy of Larry Crocker)

    Andrew married Eliza Adeline Cooper about 1866 in Sabine County, Texas. Eliza (daughter of Jonathan Henry "J. H." Cooper and Obediance "Obediah" ???) was born about 1841 in Mississippi; died about 1867; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Eliza Adeline Cooper was born about 1841 in Mississippi (daughter of Jonathan Henry "J. H." Cooper and Obediance "Obediah" ???); died about 1867; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Said to be the daughter of Johnathan H. and Obedience COOPER. FindAGrave shows she was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, as was her husband Andrew Clark. Her grave may be unmarked, as it is not included in Kay Parker McCary's transcription of the Spring Hill Cemetery.

    Children:
    1. 4. William Henry A. Clark was born on 20 Sep 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Nov 1950 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 10.  Joseph Herman Click was born on 29 Dec 1833 in Alabama; died on 23 Apr 1923 in Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The "Click Family Tree" on Ancestry.com shows him as Joseph Herman Click, a son of James G. Click and Elizabeth Jane Middleton. He was listed as being born in Madison County, Alabama on 29 Dec 1833, and dying in Remling, Sabine County, Texas on 23 April 1923, and interred at the Brookeland Cemetery in Sabine County. In her annotated transcripton of the Brookeland Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary also shows him as Joseph Herman Click, with his parents being the same couple listed above. His tombstone is engraved J. H. Click, 29 Dec 1833-23 Apr 1923, Gone but Not Forgotten.

    His parents, James and Elizabeth Click, are shown on the Click as being married in Madison County, Alabama, and living there at the time of both the 1840 and 1850 census. Their other children were shown as Elizabeth Jane Click (1820-1879), James Clayton Click (1824-1860), Harris M. Click (1830-???), Richard F. Click (1830-1923), JOSEPH HERMAN, Eleanor Click (1833-???), Susan S. Click (1834-1908), and Silas Click (1844-???).

    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Texas, Lamar County, JP 4
    Page 42 SD 2 ED 78
    364-374
    Click, Joseph W M 42 Farmar Ala NC SC
    Click, M S W F 45 Wf Keeping House Ala Ky
    Click, J. W W M 17 Son Farm Work Ala Ala Ala
    Click, Martha E W F 15 Dtr Farm Work Ala Ala Ala
    Click, Nancy C W F 14 Dtr Farm Work Ala Ala Ala
    Click, John Mc W M 12 Son Farm Work Ala Ala
    Click, J C W M 10 Son Farm Work Ark Ala Ala
    Click, Laura W F 8 Dtr Ark Ala Ala
    Click, Marg H W F 5 Dtr Ark Ala Ala

    1900 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
    Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 4A Stamped 110
    64-64
    Click, J. H. Head W M Dec 1832 67 M 39 Ala NC NC Farmer
    Click, Martha S Wf W F Mch 1835 65 M 39 7/6 Ala Va NC
    Click, Huldie W F Jan 1877 23 S Tx Ala Ala Farm Laborer
    65-65
    Chance, M C Head W M Jan 1866 34 M 8 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Chance, Martha E Wf W F July 1864 M 8 2/2 Tx Ala Ala
    66-66
    Click, J. M. and Laura W and family

    1910 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 3
    Enumerated 18 Apr 1910
    SD 3 ED 133 Sheet 5A
    79-84
    Chance, Melton C Head M W 47 m1 19 Tx US Tx Laborer Lumber Mill
    Chance, Martha E Wf F W 45 M1 19 3/1 Ala Ala Ala
    Chance, Jewel Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Ala
    Click, Jos. Father-in-law M W 76 M1 49 Ala US US
    Click, Martha Mother-in-law F W 75 m1 49 Ala Va NC
    Click, Hulda Sister-in-law F W 34 S Tx Ala Ala

    Joseph married Martha "Mattie" Susan Owen. Martha was born on 21 Mar 1835 in Alabama; died on 27 Aug 1916 in Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Martha "Mattie" Susan Owen was born on 21 Mar 1835 in Alabama; died on 27 Aug 1916 in Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    . In her annotated transcripton of the Brookeland Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary shows her as Martah Susan Owen, daughter of William Owen and Nancy Sanford. Her tombstone is engraved "Mrs. M. S. Click, 31 Mar 1835-27 Aug 1916, Wife of J. H. Click - Mother - Rest mother rest in quiet sleep while friends in sorrow o'er thee weep."

    Children:
    1. Joseph William "Joe" Click was born on 27 Sep 1860 in Alabama; died on 24 Sep 1932 in Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Martha Elizabeth "Betty" Click was born in Jul 1864 in Alabama; died on 28 Jun 1960 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Nancy Caroline Click was born on 9 Mar 1867 in Alabama; died on 19 Mar 1885; was buried in Old Klondike Cemetery, Klondike, Delta County, Texas.
    4. John Mc. "Mack" Click was born on 18 Feb 1869 in Alabama; died on 11 Oct 1936 in Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. James Clayton Click was born on 30 Apr 1872 in Arkansas; died on 4 Mar 1949 in Galveston County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. 5. Laura Angelina Click was born on 21 Feb 1871 in Arkansas; died on 19 May 1955 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Margaret Hulda Click was born on 17 Jan 1876 in Arkansas; died on 23 Sep 1941; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.