Franklin "Frank" Russell Clark

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Name: Franklin Russell Clark
Death Date: 27 Oct 1940
Death Place: Waco, Mclennan, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 43 years 3 months 13 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 14 Jul 1897
Birthplace: Gerald, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: A. A. Clark
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Annie Satterwhite
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Guard - Veterans Hospital
Place of Residence: West, McLennan, Texas
Cemetery: Bold Springs Cemetery
Burial Place: West, Texas
Burial Date: 29 Oct 1940
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2138007
Digital Film Number: 4030491
Image Number: 3302
Reference Number: 47212
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, McLennan County, Jp 3, West Town
Enumerated April 3, 1930
ED 155-42 SD 17 Sheet 4A Stamped 202
N. Davis St
501-78-87
Clark, Frank R Hd M W 32 M 25 Tx US US Painter House
Clark, Mollie M Wf F W 26 M 19 Tx Miss Tx
Clark, Dorothy L Dau F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Billy J Son M W 2 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Frances M Dtr F W 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Franklin married Mallie Montez about 1925. Mallie was born on 12 Jul 1903 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Billy Joe Clark was born on 15 Mar 1928 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; died on 2 Dec 1992 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas.
3. Living
4. Living

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Name: Albert Austin Clark
Death Date: 12 Sep 1930
Death Place: Mclennan Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 65 years 6 months 3 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 09 Mar 1865
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: F.R. Clark
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Merchant
Place of Residence:
Cemetery: Gerald
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 14 Sep 1930
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2135391
Digital Film Number: 4163674
Image Number: 359
Reference Number: 45348
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, McLennan County, Pr. 8
Enumerated 25 July 1900
SD 9 ED 93 Sheets 12A and 12B
429-431
Clark, Albert Head W M Mar 1865 35 m 18 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Clark, Ann Wf W F Jan 1862 38 M 18 5/5 Tx Tn Miss
Clark, Nannie Dtr W F Nov 1889 15 S Tx Tx Tx At School
Clark, Lola Dtr W F Oct 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx At School
Clark, Frank Son W M July 1899 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Earl Son W M Aug 1899 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, McLennan Coun ty, JP 3, West City
Enumerated 23 Apr 1910
SD 11 ED 99 Sheet 12A Stamped 257
223-223
Clark, Albert A Head M W 45 M1 24 Tx Tx Ga Farm ???
Clark, Ann O Wf F W 48 Tx Miss Miss
Clark, Lela Dau W F 21 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, France Son W M 12 Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, McLannan County, JP 3, West
Enumerated 15 Jan 1920
SD 11 Ed 136 Sheet 11A
212/---/235
Clark, Albert A Head M W 54 M Tx Tx Ga Partner West Bottle works
Clark, Anna Wf F W 57 m Tx Miss Miss

1930 Census
Texas, McLennan County, Pr. 3, West Town
Enumerated April 5, 1930
ED 155-42 SD 17 Sheet 9A Stamped 207
Marshal Street
212-210-231
Clark, Albert A Head M W 65 M 16 Tx Tx Ga None
Clark, Anna O Wf F W 68 M 19 Tx Miss Miss None

Albert married Anna "Annie" Ophelia Satterwhite in Dec 1881 in Erath County, Texas. Anna was born on 29 Jan 1862 in Texas; died on 29 Aug 1931 in West, McLennan County, Texas; was buried in Gerald Cemetery, Gerald, McLennan County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Name: Anna Ophelia Clark
Death Date: 29 Aug 1931
Death Place: Precinct 3, Mclennan, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: W
Death Age: 69 years 7 months
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 29 Jan 1862
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name: A.A. Clark
Father's Name: Satterwhite
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Fowler
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housekeeper
Place of Residence: McLennan County
Cemetery: Gerald Cemetery
Burial Place:
Burial Date: 30 Aug 1931
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2135695
Digital Film Number: 4163620
Image Number: 1871
Reference Number: 39648
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sandy Beat No. 7, PO Fairmount
Enumerated 17 July 1860
Page 41
300-300
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, Cherokee County, Beat No. 3, PO Jacksonville
Enumerated 22 Aug 1870
Page 3 Stamped 239
18-18
Clark, Frank 45 M W Farmer $--- $200 Tx
Clark, Martha 42 F W Keeping House Ga
Clark, John H 15 M W Works on Farm Tx
Clark, James S 12 M W Works on Farm Tx
Clark, William A 10 M W Works on Farm Tx
Clark, Albert A 7 M W Tx
Clark, Charles G 3 M W Tx
Clark, George W 19 S M Works on Farm Tx
Clark, Lucy W 18 F W Keeping House Ga

1880 Census
Texas, Erath County, Pr. 8
Enumerated 21 Jun 1880
Pages 22 and 23 SD 3 ED 150 Stamped 36
202-222
Clark, G W M W 29 Farmer Tx Tx Ga
Clark, Catherine W F 27 Wf Keeping House Ga ga Ga
Hitchcock, Eliza W F 12 Orphan Tx --- ---
203-223
CC and Mary J Martin Family
204-224
Clark, F W M 52 Farmer Tx SC Miss
Clark, Martha W F 47 Wf Keeping House Ga Ga Ga
Clark, W. A. W F 18 Son Farm Laborer Tx Tx Ga
Clark, Albert A W F 15 S Works on Farm Tx Tx Ga
Clark, Charles G W M 12 Son At Home Tx Tx Ga
Clark, J C. W M 20 Son Farmer Tx Tx Ga

1900 Cenus
Texas, Erath County, JP 8
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 78 Sheet 4B
74-74
Clark, Franklin Hd M W Dec 1827 72 M 52 Tx Tn Tn Farmer
Clark, Martha N Wf W F Jun 1832 67 M 52 9/5 Ga Ga Ga
Clark, James S Son M M Jun 1860 39 D Tx Tx Ga day Laborer

Franklin married Martha Callahan. Martha was born on 9 Jun 1832 in Georgia; died on 23 May 1911 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The widow Martha Clark was living with her son, George Washington Clark in Erath County, Texas at the time of the 1910 Federal Census. John W. Clark shows she is buried in Hemphill, Texas, however it appears it is in a cemetery other than the Hemphill City Cemetery, as a Martha Clark can not be found on Kay Parker McCary's transcription of that cemetery.

Name: Martha Clark
Death Date: 23 May 1911
Death Place: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 79 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1832
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Callahan
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housekeeper
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2050486
Digital Film Number: 4165845
Image Number: 1537
Reference Number: cn 11827
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

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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."

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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 Elizabeth Isaacs on 16 Mar 1812 in Amite County, Mississippi. Elizabeth (daughter of Elijah Isaacks and Esther Donaho) was born on 9 Aug 1798 in South Carolina; died about 1836 in Coahuila and Texas, Republic of Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She was the daughter of Elijah Isaacs and H. Esther Donoho. Could her age of 36 on the 1835 Sabine County census be in error? She would have been 13 at the time of her marriage, and 14 when Elijah was born.