Living

Nathan married Clara Mae Conn on 28 Aug 1944 in Texas. Clara (daughter of John Aliance "Johnnie" Conn and Allie Elnora Humphreys) was born on 25 Sep 1916 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Aug 2012 in Vidor, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, 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)

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXGV-4MZ
name: Johnny Aliance Conn
death date: 10 Feb 1961
death place: MD Anderson, Houston, Texas
usual residence Rt 2, Box 87 Bronson, Texas
gender: Male
race: W
death age: 74 years
estimated birth date:
birth date: 11 Jan 1887
birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Frank Conn
father's birthplace:
mother's name: Fannie Isom
mother's birthplace:
occupation: Farmer (retired)
place of residence:
cemetery: Gravel Hill
burial place: Near Hemphill, Texas
burial date: 10 Feb 1961
additional relatives:
film number: 2116709
digital film number: 4166563
image number: 2158
reference number: 08897
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Johnny Aliance Conn, 1961

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 16 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 36B and 37A
727-751
Conn, George F Head M W 63 M La Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Francis M Wf F W 64 M Ala SC Ala
Conn, John E Son M W 32 M Tx La Ala Farm Labor
Conn, Allie E Dtr-in-law F W 26 M Tx Miss Tx
Conn, Fannie M GrdDtr F W 5 S Tx La Ala
Conn, Clara M GrdDtr F W 2 3/12 S Tx La Ala
Conn, John D GrdSon M W 11/12 S Tx La Ala
728-752
Conn, Charley m Head M W 28 M Tx Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Maddie E Wf F W 19 M Tx Tx La
Conn, Arnold B Son M W 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

John married Allie Elnora Humphreys. Allie (daughter of Thomas Jefferson Humpreys and Mary "Mollie" Rowena Clark) was born on 14 Jan 1893 in Louisiana; died on 3 Jan 1975 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, 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.

Notes:

Married:
At the time of the 1910 census, Johnnie and Alllie were living in adjoining households in Sabine County, on the Hemphill/San Augustine Road. Johnny was living with his parents, and Ara J Humphreys, was a border in the Conn Home. Ara was likely a younger sister of Allie. Allie was a boarder with Johnny's aunt, Minnie Conn Boyett and her husband Nathan Boyett.

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary writes: "First married 20 Jan 1881 Lucinda Watson, second Married Frances M. Isom. " [Lucinda "Lula" Watson Conn is buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine Co., TX under the name Lucina C. Watson]

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct No 1
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 3A Stamped 94
42-43
Conn, Geo Head W M Oct 1846 43 M 15 La Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Fannie M Wf W f July 1855 43 m 15 1/1 Ala Ala Ala
Conn, Minnie L Dtr W F Sept 1881 18 S Tx La Tx
Conn, May Dtr W F Sept 1883 16 S Tx La Tx
Conn, John A Son W M Jan 1887 13 S Tx La Ala Farm Laborer
Isom, Robt O Boarder W M Jan 1836 64 S Ala SC SC Farmer

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 4 May 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 14A
Hemphill and San Augustine Road
231-233
Conn George F. Head M W 53 M2 24 La Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Fanny M Wf F W 54 m1 24 1/1 Ala Ala Ala
Conn, John A Son m W 23 S Tx La Ala Laborer Home Farm
Isom Robert L Uncle m W 74 S Ala SC SC Laborer Home Farm
Humphreys, Ara E Lodger F W 13 S Tx Miss Tx
232-234
Nathan and Mimie Boyett
233-235
Jefferson and Jemie I Burkhalter
234-236
Clark, Thomas F Hd M W 28 m1 9 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Clark, Maggie m Wf F W 26 m1 9 5/3 Tx La Tx
Clark, Lula J Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Elma F Son M W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Virgie M Dtr F W 1 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 16 Feb 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 36B and 37A
727-751
Conn, George F Head M W 63 M La Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Francis M Wf F W 64 M Ala SC Ala
Conn, John E Son M W 32 M Tx La Ala Farm Labor
Conn, Allie E Dtr-in-law F W 26 M Tx Miss Tx
Conn, Fannie M GrdDtr F W 5 S Tx La Ala
Conn, Clara M GrdDtr F W 2 3/12 S Tx La Ala
Conn, John D GrdSon M W 11/12 S Tx La Ala
728-752
Conn, Charley m Head M W 28 M Tx Miss Miss Farmer
Conn, Maddie E Wf F W 19 M Tx Tx La
Conn, Arnold B Son M W 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx

George married Frances "Fannie" Malenda Isom about 1885 in Texas. Frances (daughter of John Dixon Isom and Emerentha "Emma" Boyett) was born on 9 Jul 1855 in Mississippi; died on 24 Apr 1954 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K37L-RZ5
name: Francis Malenda Conn
event: Death
event date: 24 Apr 1954
event place: , Sabine, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Widowed
birth date: 09 Jul 1855
birthplace: , Mississippi
father's name: John D Isom
mother's name: Emmie Boyett
certificate number: 24803
film number: 2114150
digital folder number: 005145339
image number: 02408
Collection: "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976," Francis Malenda Conn, 1954

Notes:

According to Kay Parker McCary, he is the son of Uriah Humpreys and Elizabeth Hughes.

Thomas married Mary "Mollie" Rowena Clark on 22 Sep 1890 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Paschal Clark and Elizabeth "Betty" C. Wallace) was born on 24 Aug 1867 in Texas; died about 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]