Living

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as Lenard in the Texas Birth Index, but as Leonard in his obituary.

The Sabine County Reporter
February 21, 1996, Page 14
Obituaries

Leonard D. Harley

Leonard D. Harley, 51, of Hemphill died at 3:25 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 1996, at his residence on Texas 184.

Harley, a retired diesel mechanic, was a lifelong area resident. He was born July 19, 1944, in Sabine County as a son of Minnie McClelland Harley and the late William Alvin Harley.

Survivors: wife, Bonnie Lee Harley of Hemphill, mother Minnie Harley of Pineland; a daughter, Renee PARISH of Pineland; three sons, Stanley Harvey of Angleton, and Kelvin Harley and Brent Harley, both of Pineland; a sister, Elizabeth FORE of Pineland; and seven grandchildren.

Funeral services were hald at 11 a.m. Friday at Strickland Chapel Church of God in Sabine County with Bro. Vance R. Purtell and Bro. Tommy Long officiating. Interment was at Lott Cemetery. Arrangements were handled by Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2011)

Leonard married Reba JoAnn Clark before 1966. Reba (daughter of Lathern King Clark and Murrell Margaret Foster) was born on 14 Feb 1944 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Aug 2021 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Reba Joann Clark Harley, 77, of Pineland, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Houston Methodist Hospital.

Joann was born on February 15, 1944 in Sabine County to Lathern Clark and Murrell Foster Clark. She was a lifetime resident of Sabine County and she was a health care worker before her retirement. She was a member of the Church of God and the Hemphill Chapter of the Eastern Star. She was a loving mother who enjoyed spending her time with her children and grandchildren.

Joann is survived by her daughter, Renee' Russell and husband, Mark, of Pineland; sons, Stanley Harley and wife, Rhonda, of Angleton, Kelvin Harley and wife, Tori, of Hemphill, and Brent Harley and wife, Erica, of Angelton; brothers, David Clark and wife, Lisa, of Dayton and Paul Clark of Bossier City; sister, Wanda Hines of San Augustine; special cousin, Patty Helmer; Ashley Short, who was like child of her own; twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Bobbie Herrington, Sue Medley and Keith Clark.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 13, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Burial will follow services in Bronson Cemetery with her grandsons, Dustin Parrish, Colton Harley, Dylan Harley, Trevor Harley, Justin Russell, and Kade Harley serving as pallbearers. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Marty Griffin and Jason Morris.

Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.

Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, August 18, 2021, page 8

Notes:

(Research):
Census Information:

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

(Medical):See attached sources.

William married Minnie Bell McClelland about 1925 in Texas. Minnie (daughter of Noah Daniel McClelland and Hester Ann Elizabeth Smith) was born on 14 Feb 1908 in Texas; died on 10 Oct 2006; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Larry Crocker shows that he married (1) Murrell Margaret FOSTER and they were the parents of Bobbie Murrell (b. 9 Feb 1937, Sabine County), Lathern Paul (b. 14 Jan 1939, Sabine County), Keith Clent (b. 23 Sept 1941, Sabine County), Sue Nell (b. 8 Nov 1942, Sabine County), Jo Ann Reba (b. 15 Feb 1944, Sabine County), and Wanda Gay (b. 30 Nov 1945, Sabine County); (2) Bobbie Lou FULLER and they were the parents of David Wayne (b. 14 Sep 1960, Sabine County); and (3) Naomi Juanita DAVIDSON. His double tombstoen at Harper's Chapel Cemetery is with Naomi J. CLARK, his third wife.

Obituary
The Sabine County Reporter
April 23, 1997, page 18

Lathern Clark, 83, of Route 4, Hemphill, died at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 1997, at Sabine County Hospital.

Clark, born Feb. 15, 1997 (sic) in Louisiana, had lived in the Hemphill/Pineland area most of his life and was retired from the timber industry, employed to Temple-Inland Forest Products. He was a member of the East Mayfield Baptist Church and Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge #305 in Hemphill.

Survivors: wife, Naomi J. Clark of Hemphill; sons, Lathern Paul Clark of Bossier City, La., Commissioner Keith C. Clark of Hemphill, and David Wayne Clark of Pasedena; daughters, Bobbie Merrell Herrington of Pineland, Sue Nell Medley of Burkeville, Joanne Harley of Hemphill, and Wanda Hines of Morris Town, Tennessee; sisters, Audie Armstrong and Gladys Boone, both of Hemphill; 23 grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Riday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. W. Clarence Howll, Bro. Bob Arthur, and Bro. Cecil Pembleton officiating. Interment was at Harper's Chapel Cemetery near Hemphill.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

Lathern married Murrell Margaret Foster on 4 May 1935. Murrell was born on 25 Sep 1917 in Louisiana; died on 24 Jun 1958 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John W. Clark shows her as a daughter of William A. FOSTER.

Her tombstone is engraved OES -- She was the sunshine of our home

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDJ9-1MP
Name: Murrell Margarett Clark
Death Date: 24 Jun 1958
Death Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 41 years 8 months 29 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 25 Sep 1916
Birthplace: Louisiana
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Will Foster
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Susie Jordon
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Pineland, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Bronson, Cemetery
Burial Place: Bronson, Texas
Burial Date: 25 Jun 1958
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2115365
Digital Film Number: 4166787
Image Number: 1639
Reference Number: cn 34239
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

(Research):
Census Information:

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

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

Notes:

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


(Research):


Census Information:

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

Notes:

Name Noah Daniel Mcclelland
Event Type Death
Event Date 19 Nov 1960
Event Place , Sabine, Texas, United States
Gender Male
Marital Status Widowed
Birth Date 26 Sep 1871
Birthplace , Texas
Father's Name Jim Mcclelland
Mother's Name Eun 2116620
Digital Folder Number 005145502
Image Number 00122

Citing this Record:
"Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K34Y-5YZ : accessed 21 Feb 2014), Noah Daniel Mcclelland, 19 Nov 1960; citing certificate number 75008, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2116620.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 4 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheets 2A
29-29
McClelland, Noah Head W M Sept 1872 27 M 3 Tx Miss Miss Farmer
McClelland, Hester Ann Wf W F Oct 1876 23 M 3 Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Jim Father W M Dec 1848 51 M 27 Miss Miss Miss Farmer

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 29 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 10A
163-165
McClelland, Noah D Head M W 39 m1 14 Tx Miss Miss Farmer
McClelland, Hester A Wf F W 33 m1 14 6/4 Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Dora A Dtr F W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Mary C Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Archie D Son M W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Minnie B Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Euna C Mother F W 63 Wd 5/4 Miss Miss NC
McClelland, Mary E Sister F W 26 S Tx Miss Miss Laborer Home Farm
Whitehead, Henderson Boarder M W 28 S Tx Tx Tx Laberer Sawmill

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine Count, JP 1
Enumerated 27 and 28 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 22A
Bronson and Pineland Road
431-453
McClelland, Noah D Head M W 48 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McClelland, Esthand Wf F W 45 M Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Dora E Dtr F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McClelland, Mary C Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McClelland, Archie D Son m W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
McClelland, Minnie B Dtr F W 11 S Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Fairby J Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
432-454
McDaniels, William L Head M W 22 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McDaniels, Mary E Wf F W 38 M Tx Tx La
McDaniels (sic), Euni C Mother-in-law F W 72 Wd La Ga Ga


1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated April 29, 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 8A Stamped 30
Lanier Hemphill and Bronson Public Road
102-106
McClelland, Noah D Head M W 59 M 24 Tx Miss Miss Farmer
McClelland, Hester A Wf F W 57 M 22 Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Dora Dtr F W 27 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer
McClelland, Pheriba Dtr F W 19 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer
McClelland, Unie C Mother F W 83 S Tx Tx Tx
103-107
McClelland, Archie Head m W 23 M 16 Tx Tx Tx Farm
McClelland, Clara Wf F W 21 M 14 Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Birta M Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Dempsey Son M W 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
104-108
McDaniel, William L Head M W 40 M 28 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
McDaniel, Mary E Wf F W 53 M 41 Tx Tx Tx Laborer
McDaniel, Lanie Mother F W 63 Wd 20 Tx Tx Tx

Noah married Hester Ann Elizabeth Smith about 1897. Hester (daughter of Rev. William Harrison Smith and Susan Elizabeth Love) was born on 29 Oct 1875 in Survey Community, Newton County, Texas; died on 23 Sep 1943; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Larry Crocker shows he was first married to Lue Miller, with no children from this union.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDG1-3JC
Name: Lee Clark
Death Date: 30 Nov 1965
Death Place: Pct. 1, Sabine Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race: W
Death Age: 80 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 03 Apr 1885
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Andrew Clark
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Place of Residence: Precinct #1, Sabine Co., Texas
Cemetery: Harper Chapel
Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 01 Dec 1965
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2117867
Digital Film Number: 4028295
Image Number: 2907
Reference Number: Cert # 73030
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):
Census Information:

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, Martin 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
Louisiana, Natchitoches Parish, Police Jury Ward 7
Enumerated 28 and 29 Jan 1920
SD 4 ED 48 Sheets 6B and 7A
125-127
Clark, Lee Head M W 34 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Clark, Annie Wf F W 22 M La La La
Clark, Lathern Son M W 5 11/12 Tx Tx La
126-127
Clark, E. L. Son M W 4 11/12 S La Tx La
Clark, Odeses Son m W 3 10/12 S La Tx La
Clark, Gladys Dtr F W 5/12 S La Tx La


1930 Census
Sabine County, Texas Census JP 1;
Page 38B; April ?, 1930
930 HH 61-61
Clark, Lee Head; renter age 44 married 27 TX TX TX Farmer
Annie M. wife 33 16 LA LA LA
Lathern K. son 16 TX TX LA Laborer School
Ernest L. son 15 TX TX LA Laborer School
Odessa A. son 13 TX TX LA School
Gladys dau 11 TX TX LA School
Audie dau 8 TX TX LA School

(Courtesy of Larry Crocker)

Robert married Anna "Annie" Margaret Presley on 13 Apr 1913 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas. Anna was born on 4 Mar 1897 in Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Apr 1984 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Larry Crocker and John W. Clark show her as the daughter of Jacob PRESLEY and Susan MATHEW.

Notes:

Married:
Virgie Speights
Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas (p. 6)
April 11, 1963

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Clark

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Clark of the Sabinetown community, will be honored Sunday, April 14, with an open house at their home.

Hostesses will be their five children and sons-in-law and daughter-in-law, which include Mr. and Mrs. Lathern Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Bebe Clark, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boone, all of Hemphill, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Clark of Burkeville, and Mrs. Audie Armstrong of Odessa.

Mrs. Clark was the former Annie Pressley of Bellwood, La., in Natchitoches Parish, and she and Mr. Clark, a native of Fairmount, in Sabine County, were married on Apirl 13, 1913. They have 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

They have lived in Sabine County since they were married, except for 6 years in La. and 3 years in Anderson County, Texas. When they moved to Anderson County, it was by covered wagon. There were five small children and the trip took eight days, during which time they camped at night.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, November 2012)