Elizabeth "Betty" C. Wallace

Notes:

At the time of the 1880 census, Elizabeth and Pascal Clark were living next door to her mother, Mary (Vardeman) and step-father, Henry White.

Elizabeth married Paschal Clark in 1867 in Sabine County, Texas. Paschal (son of Elijah Clark and Jane Lagrone) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Thomas Jefferson Humpreys on 22 Sep 1890 in Sabine County, Texas. Thomas (son of Uriah Humpreys and Elizabeth Hughes) was born on 18 Sep 1854 in Mississippi; died on 14 May 1938 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in May 1938 in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD25-HBF
Name: Ruth Aurelia Clark
Death Date: 06 Mar 1965
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 94 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 09 Sep 1870
Birthplace: Hemphill, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Pascal Clark
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Betty Wallace
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Centerveiw Cemetery
Burial Place: Bronson, Texas
Burial Date: 07 Mar 1965
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2117753
Digital Film Number: 4028298
Image Number: 2128
Reference Number: cn 24558
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

Ruth married James Seborn "Cebe" "Sebe" Clark on 14 Apr 1907 in Sabine County, Texas. James (son of Franklin Joel Clark and Martha Callahan) was born on 9 Jun 1860 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Dec 1937 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6JW-4JN
Name: Jane Ida Burkhalter
Death Date: 1967
Death Place: Newton, Newton, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 94 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 09 Jan 1872
Birthplace: Sabine Co, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Pascal Clark
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Betty Wallace
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Home Maker
Place of Residence: Newton, Newton, Texas
Cemetery: Newton City Cemetery
Burial Place: Newton , Texas
Burial Date: 1967
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2138240
Digital Film Number: 4027223
Image Number: 2792
Reference Number: Cn04869
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

Jane married Jefferson Lee Burkhalter on 16 Dec 1893 in Sabine County, Texas. Jefferson (son of James Daniel Burkhalter and Frances Elizabeth Deloach) was born on 5 Oct 1870 in Texas; died on 22 Dec 1948 in Texas; was buried in McMahan's Chapel Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 13B
Hemphill and San Augustine Road
224-226
Clark, Elias E Head M W 31 S Tx Tx Ms Farmer
Clark, Elizabeth l Mothr F W 63 Wd 11/7 Miss Miss Miss
Clark, Allen J Brother m W 28 S Tx Tx Miss Laborer
225-227
Henry P and Frances Conn
226-228
Clark, James S Hd M W 49 m2 3 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Clark, Ruth C Wf F W 33 m1 3 2/2 Tx Tx Miss
Clark, John W Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Auresia Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Minneloa Dtr F W 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Elias married Emma Jacks on 29 Sep 1910 in Sabine County, Texas. Emma (daughter of Bradford Kemp Jacks and Martha Ann "Puss" Davidson) was born in Jul 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6PX-P8K
Name: Allen J. Clark
Death Date: 11 Nov 1957
Death Place: Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 76 years 6 months 19 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 22 Apr 1881
Birthplace: Cravel Hill, Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Paschal Clark
Father's Birthplace: Sabine County, Texas
Mother's Name: Betty Wallace
Mother's Birthplace: Sabine County, Texas
Occupation: Farmer Retired
Place of Residence: Pineland, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Pineland (sic), Texas Cemetery
Burial Place: Pineland, Texas
Burial Date: 12 Nov 1957
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2135923
Digital Film Number: 4163661
Image Number: 3316
Reference Number: 62345
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):
Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 13B
Hemphill and San Augustine Road
224-226
Clark, Elias E Head M W 31 S Tx Tx Ms Farmer
Clark, Elizabeth l Mothr F W 63 Wd 11/7 Miss Miss Miss
Clark, Allen J Brother m W 28 S Tx Tx Miss Laborer
225-227
Henry P and Frances Conn
226-228
Clark, James S Hd M W 49 m2 3 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Clark, Ruth C Wf F W 33 m1 3 2/2 Tx Tx Miss
Clark, John W Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Auresia Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Minneloa Dtr F W 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 2
Enumerated 29 Jan 1920
SD 327 ED 169 Shee 24B
505-505
Clark, Allen Head m W 38 M Tx Ga Ala Farmer
Clark, Cora Wf F W 25 M Tx La Tx
Clark, Velma Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Maudie Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Ora Dtr F W 4 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Evaline Dtr F W 2 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 2
Enumerated April 18, 1930
ED 202-4 SD 19 Sheet 5A
83-95
Zeagler, Robert L Hd M W 27 M 26 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Zeagler, Maudie L Wf F W 16 M 16 Tx Tx La
84-96
Clark, Allen J Head M W 48 Tx Tx Miss Farmer
Clark, Cora A Wife F W 35 La La La
Clark, Ora Dtr F W 14 Tx Tx La
Clark, Evelyn M Dtr F W 12 Tx Tx La

Family/Spouse: Cora L. Bloodsworth. Cora (daughter of William Jefferson "Jeff" Bloodsworth and Ellen Jane Dainwood) was born on 2 Aug 1894 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Nov 1941 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6HB-XSX
Name: Annie Elizabeth Sunderland
Death Date: 26 Dec 1969
Death Place: Pineland, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race:
Death Age: 88 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1881
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Pascal Clark
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Betty Wallace
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2218604
Digital Film Number: 4168894
Image Number: 277
Reference Number: 90561
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: Albert E. Sunderland. Albert was born on 1 May 1863; died on 14 Sep 1929; was buried in Tebo Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during the first World War, he was a resident of Hemphill, Texas and employed as a laborer at a Saw Mill in Hemphill, Mr. H. M. Maund being shown as his employer. He indicated he was married, tall, slender, with blue eyes and sandy hair.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 1, Hemphill City
West Street
Enumerated 17 Apr 1930
ED 202-2 SD 19 Sheet 8A Stamped 22
Clark, Daniel W Head M W 39 M@23 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Sawmill
Clark, Ara F Wife F W 33 M@18 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Jesse L Son M W 12 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Corbitt Son M W 10 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Geraldine Dtr F W 6 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Basil Son M W 3 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, James Son M W 11/12 Tx Tx Tx

Daniel married Arie Frances Alford on 18 Jul 1914 in Sabine County, Texas. Arie (daughter of Jesse Powell Alford and Emma Elizabeth Rice) was born on 1 Jul 1895 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Jul 1968 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ellen married James Seborn "Cebe" "Sebe" Clark on 23 Mar 1902 in Sabine County, Texas. James (son of Franklin Joel Clark and Martha Callahan) was born on 9 Jun 1860 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Dec 1937 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/J6S2-T2Z
name: Allie Elnora Conn
death date: 03 Jan 1975
death place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
gender: Female
race:
death age: 81 years
estimated birth date: 1894
birth date:
birthplace:
marital status:
spouse's name:
father's name: Jeff Humphery
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Mary Clark
mother's birthplace:
occupation:
place of residence:
cemetery:
burial place:
burial date:
additional relatives:
film number: 2243875
digital film number: 4167930
image number: 1540
reference number: Frame Number 1582
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Allie Elnora Conn, 1975

(Research):
Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 14A
Hemphill and San Augustine Road
232-234
Boyett, Nathan D Head M W 33 m2 9 Tx Ark Ark Farmer
Boyett, Minnie L Wf F W 28 M1 9 4/2 Tx La Tx
Boyett, Nathan H Son m W 7 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Home Farm
Boyett, Lily B Dtr F W 1 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Humphreys, Allie E Lodger F W 17 S Tx Miss Tx

(Medical):See attached sources.

Family/Spouse: John Aliance "Johnnie" Conn. John (son of George Franklin "Frank" Conn and Frances "Fannie" Malenda Isom) was born on 11 Jan 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Feb 1961 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The 1910 census shows Auresia as Male, and a Son. However, Barbara Yancey Dore show that Auresia was actually female. As Auresia is not listed on the 1920 census with the rest of his or her siblings, it is likely that he/she died or otherwise left home prior to this time.

Notes:

She married a CAGLE, and is buried under a triple marker with her parents, Ruth Aurelia CLARK and James Seborn CLARK at Centerview Cemetery.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDYS-4J1
Name: Minnie Ola Barnette
Death Date: 25 Sep 1945
Death Place: Rusk, Cherokee, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: white
Death Age: 35 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 19 Oct 1909
Birthplace: Jasper County
Marital Status: Divorced
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: James Sebern Clark
Father's Birthplace: Fairmount, Tx
Mother's Name: Ruth Aurilia Clark
Mother's Birthplace: Sabine County
Occupation: Maid
Place of Residence: Bronson, Jasper, TX
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Center View, Tx
Burial Date: 27 Sep 1945
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137964
Digital Film Number: 4029643
Image Number: 363
Reference Number: cn38452
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Genevive married Willie C. Cagle on 15 Nov 1925. Willie was born before 1911; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Genevive married Elisha Ward on 30 Jul 1930 in Jasper County, Texas. Elisha was born about 1885 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John W. Clark shows that she married Fennis F. TAYLOR.

Marie married Finis Franklin Taylor before 1937. Finis was born before 1913; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ras married Lillian Harrison on 6 Mar 1943 in Orange, Orange County, Texas. Lillian was born on 19 Nov 1926 in Haleyville, Winston County, Alabama; died on 26 Aug 2011 in Texas; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens (Claybar Hillcrest), Orange, Orange County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ralph married Hazel Thelma Allen before 1945. Hazel (daughter of Ruben Brinson Allen and Violet Estelle Coleman) was born on 5 Apr 1925 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Nov 2001 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JF68-C4C
Name: Adrian Burkhalter
Death Date: 22 Nov 1975
Death Place: Newton, Newton, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 76 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1899
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bessie
Father's Name: Jeff Burkhalter
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Jane Ida Clark
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243842
Digital Film Number: 4167927
Image Number: 1672
Reference Number: cn 100104
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Family/Spouse: Bessie Dickerson. Bessie was born on 30 May 1903; died on 7 Feb 1983; was buried in Newton City Cemetery, Newton, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD5X-85R
Name: Ward A. Burkhalter
Death Date: 15 Aug 1969
Death Place: Kerrville, Kerr, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 65 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 20 Jun 1904
Birthplace: Bronson, Texas
Marital Status: Divorced
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Jeff Lee Burkhalter
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Jane Clark
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Lumber Grader
Place of Residence: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: VA Cemetery
Burial Place: Houston, Texas
Burial Date: 15 Aug 1969
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2218108
Digital Film Number: 4030538
Image Number: 1393
Reference Number: CN 58563
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JNW5-JX7
Name: Oma B Baker
Death Date: 07 Sep 1976
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 65 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 26 Aug 1911
Birthplace: Sabine County Texas
Marital Status:
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Jeff Burkhalter
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Jane Ida Clark
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation:
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243978
Digital Film Number: 4005496
Image Number: 02064
Reference Number: 68096
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

John W. Clark writes that she m. on 29 Sept 1929 Herman A. TAUBE. She was reared by Ara and Daniel Wallace Clark, and is a nurse in Palestine, Texas. She married second Parks GLENN.

Lydia married Herman A. Taube on 29 Sep 1929. Herman was born about 1906 in Texas; died about 1950; was buried in Martin Cemetery (Martin's Chapel Cemetery), Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JF9V-DH7
Name: Bill A. Clark
Death Date: 19 Feb 1936
Death Place: Shelby County, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 21 years 10 months 29 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 20 Mar 1914
Birthplace: Bronson, Texas
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Elisha Clark
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Emma Jacks
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Ccc
Place of Residence: Milam, Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Bronson, Texas
Burial Date: 21 Feb 1936
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2116784
Digital Film Number: 4166602
Image Number: 3511
Reference Number: CN 10947
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One, East Mayfield Town
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 4A
189-63-69
Oxley, Charles L Head M W 43 m La La La Laborer Lumber Mill
Oxley, Emma A Wf F W 33 M Tx Tx La
Oxley, Billy C Son M W 12 S La La La
Oxley, Edward R Son M W 10 S La La La
Oxley. Elroy A Son M W 8 S La La La
Clark, Artimus Stepson M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Roberta Stepdtr F W 2 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 28, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 7B
Bronson-Pineland and Hemphill
94-98
Eicke, George A Head M W 57 M 28 Hanover Hanover Hanover German 1885 na Farmer
Eicke, Rohoma Wf F W 51 M 22 Tx Tx Tx
Eicke, Willie B Son M W 24 wd 23 Tx Hanover Tx
Clark, Roberta Niece F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Artemus Nephew m W 16 S Tx Tx Tx

Notes:

Nettie Maxie shows that she married first Williard SCHMITT and second Leif JORGENSON.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One, East Mayfield Town
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 4A
189-63-69
Oxley, Charles L Head M W 43 m La La La Laborer Lumber Mill
Oxley, Emma A Wf F W 33 M Tx Tx La
Oxley, Billy C Son M W 12 S La La La
Oxley, Edward R Son M W 10 S La La La
Oxley. Elroy A Son M W 8 S La La La
Clark, Artimus Stepson M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Roberta Stepdtr F W 2 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 28, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 7B
Bronson-Pineland and Hemphill
94-98
Eicke, George A Head M W 57 M 28 Hanover Hanover Hanover German 1885 na Farmer
Eicke, Rohoma Wf F W 51 M 22 Tx Tx Tx
Eicke, Willie B Son M W 24 wd 23 Tx Hanover Tx
Clark, Roberta Niece F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Artemus Nephew m W 16 S Tx Tx Tx

Lois married Leif B. Jorgensen before 1943. Leif was born before 1917; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
November 19, 2008, Page 11

Velma Lee Clark Whitehead

Velma Lee Clark Whitehead of Pineland went to be with her Lord Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008. She was the oldest of four daughters born to Cora and Allen J. Clark.

Mrs. Whitehead had lived in Pineland for most of her life. She was a faithful member of the Church of Christ. She will always be remembered as a loving, hard working mother faithfully devoted to husband and children, and as a wonderful cook.

Survivors: son, Royce J. Whitehead and wife, Betty of Lumberton; daughters, Joyce M. Duval and Mary B. Alford of Mid-County; 16 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

She was preced in death by her husband, Dallas Whitehead; daughter, Bobbie Kirkland and her husband, Glenn Kirkland; daughter Donna L. Jones; son-in-law, Billy Duval; grandson, Kenneth Whitehead and wife Betty; and a great-grandson, Curtis Cuccia, Jr.

Funeral services were held Saturday, Nov. 15 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Bobby South officiating. Burial was in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Pineland.

Services under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, November 2008)

A nearly identical obituary was published in the November 20, 2008 issue of the San Augustine Tribune.

Velma married Dallas Langston Whitehead on 14 Apr 1930. Dallas was born on 6 Apr 1908; died on 6 Dec 1975 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery (aka Whitehead Cemetery or Martin-Whitehead Cemetery), Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Texas Death Records shows a Maudie Lucille AYERS, with the date of death being 2-5-1994 in Sabine County.

Maudie married Robert "Bob" Lee Zeagler on 9 May 1929. Robert (son of Burl Thomas "Coute" Zeagler and Lavisa "Vicy" Martin) was born on 13 Nov 1902 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; died on 16 Aug 1967 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Martin Cemetery (Martin's Chapel Cemetery), Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to have married a MARTIN. John W. Clark instead shows that she married Earnest GARCIA.

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
November 19, 2008, Page 11

Evelyn Mae Skinner

Evelyn Mae Skinner, 91, of Nederland died Monday, Nov. 10, 2008.

Mrs. Skinner was born Feb. 1, 1917, in Bronson as a daughter of the late Cora and Allen J. Clark. She was a faithful member of Landmark United Pentecostal Church in Port Neches.

Survivors: sons, Jerry Skinner and wife, Paula, of Lumberton and Larry Skinner of Conroe; daughters, Mevelyn Manning of Nederland and Kay Sims and husband, Paul, of Houston; sister, Velma Whitehead of Groves; 13 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Virgil "Ted" Skinner, and a son, Virgil Allen Skinner.

Funeral services were held Nov. 14, at Landmark United Pentecostal Church in Port Neches with Rev. James D. Lee officiating. Interment followed at Greenlawn Cemetery in Groves.

Services were under the direction of Broussard's Mortuary in Nederland.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, November 2008)

Evelyn married Virgil Lee "Ted" Skinner before 1935. Virgil was born on 10 Jun 1912 in Texas; died on 22 Nov 1999 in Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Other possible death date 22 FEB 1940
Information obtained from Barbara Yancey Dore at the Southeast Texas Regional Gedcom Project from Newton Co., TX Genweb Site and Rootsweb World Connect Database

Not able to locate a death record with either date on FamilySearch.org.

Jessie married Edna Williams on 26 Feb 1940. Edna was born on 2 Nov 1918; died on 23 Jan 1989; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A military marker at his gravesite shows Sgt US Army WW II

The Sabine County Reporter
November 1, 2000, page 19

Corbett Clark

Daniel Corbett Clark, 80, of Pineland died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2000, at Lufkin Memorial Specialty Hospital in Lufkin.

Furneral services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Rev. Floyd Wright and Vance Vickers officiating. Music was provided by Susie Clark, Christy Allman, and Mike and Jeannie Sanford. Interment followed at Hemphill City Cemetery with the Sabine County VFW Post #10351 officiating.

He was born Nov. 22, 1919, in Sabine County and was the son of the late Daniel Wallace Clark and Arie Alford Clark. He was a lifelong resident of Sabine County, where he made Pineland his home. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and retired from Temple-Inland in 1985 as service superintendent. He was a member of the Baptist Faith.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Reba Boyd Clark, and his brothers, Wayne Clark, Jessie Clark, Basil Clark and James Clark.

Surivivors: a sister, Geraldine McKinley of Arlington; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

Pallbearers were Ross Vickers, Bob Neal, Bill Whittington, Tom Clark, Joe Daw, Bruce White and Pat McKinley. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Sabine County VFW Post #10351.

Memorials may be made to Memorial Speciality Hospital, P. O. Box 1447, Lufkin, TX 75902.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2012)

Family/Spouse: Reba Julia Tucker. Reba was born on 4 Aug 1910; died on 8 Feb 1990; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
August 10, 1994, Page 6

Allen Basil Clark

Funeral services for Allen Basil Clark, 68, who resided on Barber Street in Hemphill, were held at 2 p.m. Sunday August 7, 1994, at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc in Hemphill with Bro. Richard Bass officiating. Interment followed in the Hemphill City Cemetery.

Born April 13, 1926 (sic), in Sabine County as a son of the late Daniel Clark and Arie (Alford) Clark, he was a longtime resident of Hemphill. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a retired tool and die maker for General Motors.

Survivors: four sons, Tom Clark of Waco, Joe Clark of Arlington, Milton Clark of Pt. Neches, and Allen B. Clark Jr. of Indianapolis, Indiana; a sister, Geraldine McKenely of Arlington; and two brothers, James Clark of Houston and Corbet Clark of Pineland.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, December 2008)

Note: the SSDI instead shows his DOB as 13 Apr 1927. His son, Allen Clark, Jr. verified that 1927 was correct.

Allen married Lillian Lorraine Jones on 5 Jun 1948 in Smith County, Texas. Lillian was born on 13 May 1926; died on 22 May 1982 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
March 26, 1997, Page 10

James Edward Clark

James Edward Clark, 67, of Houton, died Tuesday, March 18, 1997, at his residence.

Clark was born May 8, 1929, in Hemphill as a son of the late Daniel and Arie (Alford) Clark and was a roughneck.tool pusher in the oil field industry. He had formerly lived in Pineland before moving to Houston 41 years ago. He was a member of the Memorial Baptist Church and a U. S. Army Veteran.

Survivors: a son, James Daniel Clark of Houston; two daugthers, Ann COZART of Houston and Sande NUGENT of Clarksville, Tennessee; a brother, Corbet Clark of Pineland; a sister, Geraldine McKINLEY of Arlington; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held March 21 at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Richard Bass officiating. Interment followed at Hemphill City Cemetery.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

James married Ercel Annice Cannon before 1953. Ercel (daughter of Jason Nathaniel "J N" Cannon and Bessie Register) was born on 16 Apr 1930 in Wichita County, Texas; died on 12 Feb 2002 in Cumberland Furnace, Dickson County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John W. Clark writes that "He was killed by a knife in the hands of a boy south of Hemphill."

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
May 18, 2011, Page 14

Maureen Frances Travis, 97, died Tuesday May 3, 2011, in the Fairview Healthcare Residence in Fairfield, TX. She was born in Sabine County, TX, to Johnnie A. and Allie Humphreys Conn and considered Sabine County her home all her life. She was a member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in the Gravelhill Community near Hemphill.

Mrs. Travis is survived by two sons, Tony Coke Travis, Jr. and his wife Dora of New Caney, TX, and Larry Ronald Travis and his wife Mary of Streetman, TX, her daughter Linda Travis Bell of Houston, her brother Jackie Ray Conn of Centennial, CO and her sister Clara Mae Johnson of Orange, TX. She is also survived by six grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm, Thursday, May 5, 2011, in the Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr St., Hemphill, TX. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm, Friday, May 6, 2011, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Gravelhill Cemetery near Hemphill.

Courtesy of Starr Funeral Home website

Family/Spouse: Tony Coke Travis, Sr.. Tony (son of John Amos Travis and Abbie Della Bennett) was born on 13 Oct 1910; died on 24 Sep 1979; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Orange Leader
August 15, 2012
Clara Johnson
Orange-Clara Johnson, 95, of Orange, died Monday, August 13, 2012, at Oakwood Manor in Vidor.

Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 16, 2012, at Claybar Funeral Home Chapel in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Jeff Bell, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Port Acres. A Graveside Servie will be 3:00 p.m. Thursday at Gravel Hill Cemetery near Bronson, Texas.

Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.

Born in Hemphill, Texas on September 25, 1916, Clara was the daughter of John K. and Allie (Humphries) conn.

She was raised on a farm in Hemphill and by the time she was in her 20's she was working at the shipyard in Orange during World War II. She was a selalline "Rosy the Riveter" welder at the shipyard, where she met a fellow who she would soon call her husband, They had Frances in 1945 and Tucker in 1949. While raising their children they lived in Orange and Kentucky. In 1967, her first grandchild was born, and she raised Charlotte as her daughter.

She owned her own beauty shope and had many wonderful memories throughout the years. She was an active member of Cove Baptist Church, where she taught the elderly ladies Sunday School Class as well as participated in other organizations at the church. After Hurricane Ike, Clara donated her house and land to the church and moved to Mauriceville with her granddaughter.

She was "Mawmaw" to many, "Miss Clara" to some, Nanny to a few, Mother to three!

She was the best there was! That's no lie, Heaven had a new angel tonight.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, N. T. Johnson; sister, Maurine Travis; and brothers JD Conn and Arnold Conn.

Clara is survived by her daughter, Frances Breaux of Bridge City; son Tucker Johnson of Houston; and daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Eric Wolfford of Mauriceville. She is also survived by her five granchildren, Raymond Henry, Sherry Breaux, Kevin Breaux, James Breaux and Shelia Breaux; three great-grandchildren, Adrian, Aaron and Austyn Wolfford; and brother, Jackie Ray Conn of Colorado.

Serving as Pallbearers will be Tonny Travis, Larry Travis, Mike Conn, Austyn Wolfford, Adrian Wolfford and Aaron Wolfford.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, October 2012)

Clara married Nathan Thomas Johnson, Sr. on 28 Aug 1944 in Texas. Nathan was born on 11 Sep 1916; died on 12 Jan 1986; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In her annotated census of the Gravel Hill Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary notes that his tombstone was a double with Earline Bennett Conn, and was inscribed: Precious memories - Wed 11 Nov 1946

There was also a Military Marker: John Dixon Conn - T Sgt US Army WW II

FindAGrave shows him, in error, as a son of George Franklin Conn and Frances Isom Conn. He is actually their grandson.

John married Vera Earline Bennett on 11 Nov 1946. Vera (daughter of William Earl Bennett and Ethel Lee Scott) was born on 3 Nov 1929 in Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shirley Thelma Ferguson, 72, of Hemphill, Texas, passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2017 in Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill, Texas.

Mrs. Ferguson was born July 15, 1945 in Hemphill to Ralph Center Clark, Sr. and Hazel Thelma Allen Clark. She was a housewife.

She is survived by her husband, C. T. Ferguson, of Hemphill; daughter, Angela McElroy of Hemphill; son, Dustin Ferguson of Hemphill, and two grandchildren, Ashley Renner and Kimberley Vega-Castor.

Visitation will be held Tuesday evening, August 22, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Graveside services will be held at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 23, 2017 in Springhill Cemetery with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Services under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.

Shirley married Cary Thomas Ferguson, Jr. before 1982. Cary (son of Cary Thomas Ferguson and Emma McCormick) was born on 19 Mar 1942 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Sep 2021 in Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

R.C. "Buddy" Clark, 65, died Wednesday morning in the Eden Specialty Care Center, Longview, Texas. Buddy was born in Hemphill to Ralph Center and Hazel Thelma Allen Clark. He has lived in Hemphill all his life and worked as a handyman in several jobs.

Buddy is survived by his sister Shirley Ferguson and her husband C.T. of Hemphill. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother Grover Cleveland Clark, Sr.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00PM, Thursday, September 5, 2013, in the Springhill Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.

www.starrfuneralhome.com
Also printed in The Sabine County Reporter, September 11, 2013, Page 14

Notes:

Not located on the Texas Birth index.

The Sabine County Reporter
April 16, 2008, page 15

Grover Cleveland Clark Sr

Grover Cleveland Clark Sr., 58, of Hemphill, died Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at Hemphill Care Center.

He was born Dec. 22, 1949 in Hemphill to Ralph C. Clark and Hazel T. Allen and had lived in Hemphill his entire life. He was a machine operator for Temple Inland.

Survivors: one son, Grover Cleveland Clark, Jr. of Hemphill; daughter April Lynn Clark of Houston, brother R. C. "Buddy" Clark of Hemphill, sister, Shirley Ferguson of Hemphill and two grandchildren, Breianna and Darrian.

Graveside Funeral services were held Friday, April 11 in Springhill Cemetery with Bro. Glenn Morton officiating.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2012)

Grover married Diane Moore before 1976. Diane was born on 21 Dec 1947 in Patroon, Shelby County, Texas; died on 23 Jun 2023 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in West Hamilton Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Name: Bobbie Lucille Whitehead Date of Birth: 24 Jun 1932 Gender: Female Birth County: Sabine Father's Name: Dallas Langston Whitehead Mother's Name: Velma Lee Clark Roll Number: 1932_0008

Notes:

Name: Royce Joe Whitehead Date of Birth: 22 Jan 1935 Gender: Male Birth County: Sabine Father's Name: Dallas Whitehead Mother's Name: Velma Clark Roll Number: 1935_0008

Notes:

She married (first) Charles K. HULLETT, and as of 1970 they were living in Vidor.

Obituary

Laverne Hanks, 72 of Warren, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2013 at Harbor House in Beaumont, Texas.

Visitation will be held on Monday, October 7, 2013 from 11 a.m. until service time at 1:00pm at Village Mills United Methodist Church in Wildwood with burial in Village Mills Cemetery. Services will be conducted by Reverend Randy Carrion.

Laverne was born April 19, 1941 to Robert & Maudie Clark Zeagler in Sabine County, Texas. She was a former resident of Orange and lived in Wildwood/Warren area since 1986. Laverne graduated from Pineland High School where she excelled in Basketball, Softball, Volleyball and sports in general. Making all state both her junior and senior years. Laverne was an avid golfer, hunter and gardener. The only thing that exceeded her love for the outdoors was the love of family.

She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Jerry Hanks of Warren; sons, Charles Kenneth Hulett, Jr. & wife Lisa of Warren, Roger Wayne Hulett & wife Tina of Port Arthur, Terry Paul Hulett & wife Diane of League City, Ricky Hanks of Brookeland, and Bobby Hanks & wife Roxanne of Vidor; daughter, Lisa Lynn Sanders & husband Mike of Vidor; 17 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the MD Anderson Cancer Center or Shriners Children's Hospital.

Services are under the direction of Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home of Woodville.

(Above copied from the Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home website)

A nearly identical obituary was also published in
The Sabine County Reporter
October 16, 2013, page 15

Laverne married Charles Kenneth Hulett, Sr. before 1960. Charles was born on 27 Jun 1935 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Hooks-Cravey Cemetery, Kountze, Hardin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Laverne married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

Virgil, of Houston, was a 1953 graduate of Nederland High School and was a retired barber.

He was preceded in death by his father, Virgil Lee Skinner.

Survivors include his daughters, Sherry Skinner and Kathy Davis, son, Virgil Allen Skinner, Jr., his children's mother, Bernadette Skinner, one grandson, and two great grandchildren. He is also survived by his mother, Evelyn Skinner, brothers, Jerry Skinner and Larry Skinner; sisters, Mevelyn Manning and Kay Sims.

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
January 16, 2008
Obituaries, Page 9

Kay Frances Clark Boudreaux

Kay Clark Boudreaux, 67, died January 4, 2008, at her residence in Hemphill.

Kay was born on December 12, 1940 in Hemphill and was a lifelong resident. Kay graduated from Hemphill High School in 1959 and attended business school in Arlington. She was a secretary for Hemphill I.S.D. for 38 years and was a member of East Mayfield Baptist Church in Hemphill.

She is survived by her daughter, Gina White and husband Bruce of Hemphill; two sons, Alex Boudreaux and Trent Boudreaux and wife, Tiffany, all of Hemphill; two sisters, Juanice Vickers and husband Vance of The Woodlands and Tommie Hawkins and husband Kenneth of Lufkin; seven grandchildren, Alisha, Zachary, Cole, Daniel, Colby, Harley and Baby Tristan.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Edna Williams Clark.

Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., Monday, January 7, 2008, in the Starr Funeral Chapel, 510 Starr St., Hemphill. Interment followed in the Hemphill Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Zachary White, Colby Boudreaux, Bryan Brown, Ross Vickers, Joe Daw, Gerald Williams, and Zachary Moody-McGee. Honorary pallbearers were Daniel Wood and Cole Boudreaux.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to East Mayfield Baptist Church or the American Cancer Society.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2008)

Kay married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]