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Sabine County Reporter
July 18, 2007
Page 7

Paul Dempsey Clark

Paul Dempsey Clark was born Dec. 7, 1926 and entered into rest on July 16, 2007.

Paul was the youngest son of W.J. (Joe) Clark and Minnie Caroline Clark. He now joins his parents and all his brothers and sisters with our Heavenly Father. As his nephew, A.B. Clark Jr. stated, his death marks the end of a Clark era.

Paul was born in Clarktown in Sabine County, Texas and lived the majority of his life in the community of Fairmount near Hemphill, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Clarice CONNER Clark, four daughters, one son-in-law, two granddaughters, and five great-grandchildren. Nieces and nephews were proud to call him Uncle Paul. Many of their friends also called him Uncle Paul.

He was an endowed member of Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge #305 AF&AM. He was employed years ago by Temple in Pineland. He also drove many Fairmount and Six Mile children to school in Hemphill in the 1960s. He retired an accomplished carpenter from Local 610 in Pt. Arthur.

Services were held at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill with Rev. Richard Smith officiating. The Masons provided full Masonic rites and served as pallbearers. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery near Six Mile.

Clarice, Anice, and Louisa extend heartfelt thanks to all who helped us in our time of loss. Prayers, flowers, plants, food, mowing, feeding cows, tending the garden, and many acts of kindness are sp appreciated. We ask that you continue to pray for us. We also ask that you remember Paul Clark as a strong and loving husband, daddy, uncle and friend.

Paul married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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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
95-95
Clark, W. Josephus Head M W 43 M Tx Tx Ala Farmer
Clark, Minnie C Wf F W 33 M Tx La La
Clark, Ras H Son M W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Thomas W Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Arva/Anna B Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Basil M Son m W 4 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Midkiff, Mamie Septdtr F W 11 S Tx La Tx
Midkiff, Bimine/Benena Stpdtr F W 9 S Tx La Tx

William married Minnie Caroline Smith in 1919. Minnie (daughter of Rev. Edward Smith and Mary Jane Smith) was born on 15 Jan 1886 in Texas; died on 10 Apr 1971 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 7
Enumerated 15 and 16 1930
ED 202-10 SD 19 Sheet 5A Stamped 115
89-91
Clark, Easual N Hed M W 32 M Tx Tx Tx Drayman Hauling
Clark, Bertie Wf F W 26 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Lavern Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Easual Jr Son M W 7 S Tx Tx
Clark, Doil Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Knox Son m W 2 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Butler, Cornelius Hired Hand M Neg 13 S Tx Tx Tx Servant
90-92
Smith, Osborn Head mW 25 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Smith, Bradie Wf F W 28 M Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Artie Son M W 3 8/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Elbert Son M W 1 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Joe I Boarder M W 36 S Tx Tx Tx Drayman Hauling
92-94
Clark, Mrs. W. J. Had F W 44 Wd Tx La Tx Farmer
Clark, Edward Son m W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Leon Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Truitt Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Paul Son M W 3 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
93-95
Fullen, Lon A Head m W 44 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Fullen, Edvina Wf F W53 m 18 Tx Tx La
Fullen, Hilliard Son M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
Fullen, Rosella Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
Fullen, Leroy Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
94-96
Paudert, Pierse E Head M W 34 M Ark NY Ark Agent Insurance
Paudert, Ruby Wf F W 17 M Tx Tx Tx
Paudert, Elouise Dtr F W 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Paudert, Elizabeth Mother F W 69 Wd Ark Ark Ilkl
95-97
Clark, Mathes J head m W 32 M Tx Tx Tx Stockman Stock running
Clark, Daisy Wf F W 24 M Tx Tx Tx
Ivy, Frank Hired Had m W 78 Ev Miss Ireland Miss Farmer
96-98
Clark, Monroe Head m W 48 M 20 Tx Tx Ala Farmer
Clark, Bessie Wf F W 47 M Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Vira Dtr F W 13 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Helper
97-99
Clark, George B head M W 63 Tx Tx Tx Stockman
Clark, Bettie Wf F W 33 M 29 La La La

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Married:
They lived in the Fairmount Community of Sabine County.

Notes:

When he registered for the draft during World War I, he was a farmer in Houston County, Texas. His nearest relative was his mother, Docia James. Jesse was described as being of medium heighth and build, with blue eyes and brown hari.

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Census Listings:

Texas, Sabine County, JP #4
Enumerated April 19, 1930
ED 202-6 SD 19 Sheet 6B
123-138
James, Jesse H Head M W 32 M 28 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
James, Arlie Wf F W 28 m 24 Tx Tx Tx
James, Dorothy Dtr F W 3 S Tx Tx Tx
James, Bennie L Dtr F W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
James, Cole H Son M W 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 8
Enumerated April 25, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202-12 Sheet 11A
Rock Springs Road
24
Row 25
James, J H Head M W 42 M Tx R Sabine Texas Farmer
James, Arlie Wf F W 38 m Tx R Sabine
James, Dorothy Juan/Jeean Dtr F W 15 S Tx R Sabine
James, Bennie Dtr F W 12 S Tx R Sabine
James, Betty Louise F W 7 S Tx R Sabine

Jesse married Arletha "Arlie" J. Cooper on 1 May 1926, and was divorced on 16 May 1975 in Tarrant County, Texas. Arletha (daughter of Alexander Randle Cooper and Lula Elizabeth Fullen) was born on 23 Aug 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Oct 1992 in Burleson, Johnson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Divorced:
O children (0 minor children at the time of their 1975 divorce)

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Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Beat No. 3, PO Sabine Town
Enumerated 30 July 1870
Page 19 Stamped 16
460-460
Clark, William 25 M W Farmer 600 500 Tx
Clark, Millissa 30 F W Keeping House Alabama
Clark, George 5 m W Tx
Clark, Isabella 3 F W Tx
461-461
Clark, Andrew 31 M W Farmer 4000 500 Tx
William N A 3 M W Tx
Clark, Mahala 60 F W Ky

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sub Div 84 (SD 84 later lined through), Justice Precinct 2
Page 7 and 8D SD 1 ED 84
Enumerated 18 Jun 1880
Stamped 211
61-67
Clark, William W M 35 Farmer Tx KY KY
Clark, Sarah M. W F 38 Wf Ala SC Ky
Clark, Geo W M 14 S Tx Tx Ala
Clark, Martha I W F 12 Dt Tx Tx Ala
Clark, James A W M 8 Son Tx Tx Ala
Clark, Nora O W F 5 Dtr Tx Tx Ala
Clark, Wm. W M 3 Son Tx Tx Ala
62-68
Clark, Artemus W W 7/12 Oct Tx Tx Ala

1900 Censsu
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 7
Enumerated 16 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 11A
181-181
Clark, Wm Head W M Feb 1845 55 M 35 Tx SC Ky Farmer
Clark, Sarah M SWf W F Apr 1841 59 M 38 9/6 Ala SC Ky
Clark, Martha B Dtr W F jun 1867 32 S Tx Tx Ala Farm Laborer
Clark, Octavene Dtr W F March 1876 24 S Tx Tx Ala Farm Laborer
Clark, Joe W Son W M May 1877 23 S Tx Tx Ala Farm Laborer
Clark, Monroe Son W M Mch 1883 17 S Tx Tx Ala Farm Laborer


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

William married Sarah Melissa Deas before 1866. Sarah (daughter of George Iva Deas and Harriett Isabella Ship) was born in Apr 1841 in Alabama; died on 2 Nov 1907 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Grandson of Benjamin Garlington and Caroline Cynthia Vick of Newton County, Texas.

SABINE COUNTY REPORTER
June 1, 2005
Fairmount Cemetery marker dedication set

"Edward Smith served as a postmaster in Fairmount. He was also an ordained minister serving area churches for 31 years, including a tenure at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church located not far from Fairmount Cemetery."

SABINE COUNTY REPORTER
January 18, 2006
All Things Historical by Bob Bowman

Edward Smith deserves his own place in history. Born in Vernon Parish, LA, in 1845 he moved to Newton County, Texas with his parents as a small boy. When he reached 18, he enlisted in the Confederate Army to fight in the Civil War. When federal naval forces approached the Texas coast, Smith and others in his company pushed through the East Texas swamps to reinforce Lieutenant Dick Dowling and his Texas forces at Sabine Pass. With only 40 men, they helped beat back an invasion by federal troops. The battle, the only one ever fought on East Texas soil, saw Smith, Dowling and fellow soldiers outnumbered 100 to one. Despite overwhelming odds, the Texans had no deaths or injuries while the federal force of 27 ships had about 400 mend injured, captured or killed. The Texans were so fierce that the battle lasted only 45 minutes. Following the end of the Civil War, Edward Smith came home to Fairmount, served as its postmaster for 25 years, and became a Baptist preacher. He and his wife and many of their 13 children are buried in the Fairmount cemetery. So are his parents and his wife's mother. His descendants have another story of his bravery. Edward and his dogs were cornered by a bear in the woods near his home. Edward scrambled up a tree and when the bear started climbing after him, Edward whipped otu his pocketknife and slashed the bear's head and paws, while to dogs nipped at the bear's heels. After the dogs started to chase the bear, Edward was able to climb down and run home.

Edward married Mary Jane Smith about 1865 in Sabine County, Texas. Mary (daughter of Obediah Jackson Smith and Elizabeth Chapman) was born on 17 Jun 1847 in Louisiana; died on 11 Nov 1926; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Also shown as born in Alabama.

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Married:
On the 1870 Sabine County, Texas census, Edward and Mary Jane Smith also had unnamed 1 month old twins.

Notes:

Name: Alex Randle Cooper
Death Date: 03 Oct 1947
Death Place: Nacogdoches, Nacogdoches, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 79 years 3 months 21 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 12 Jun 1868
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Cooper
Father's Birthplace: Ill.
Mother's Name: Arletha Harris
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Retired Farmer
Place of Residence: San Augustine, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Cooper Cemetery
Burial Place: San Augustine, Texas
Burial Date: 05 Oct 1947
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2218828
Digital Film Number: 4032242
Image Number: 1641
Reference Number: CN 86871
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


(Research):
Census Information:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam
Enumerated 4 and 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 7 Sheet 2B
29-29
Cooper, Alix R Hd W M Jun 1868 31 M 7 Tx Il Ala Farmer
Cooper, Lula Wife W M ??? 1870 29 M 7 3/3 Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, Lizzie Dtr W F Aug 1889 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, Lorena Dtr W F Oct 1894 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, Henry Son W M May 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, James Son W M July 1888 3 M Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 4
Enumerated 2 May 1910
SD 2, ED 134, Sheet 9B
143-148
Cooper, William H Hd 69 Wd Il Tn Tn
Cooper, Alexander R Son 41 M3 6 Tx Il Al
Cooper, Lillitha I Dtr-in-law 42 M1 6 1/1 Tx Mo Tx
Cooper, Lorena Granddaughter 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, John H Grandson 13 S Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, James A Grandson 11 S Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, Arletha J Granddaughter 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, Lora Greatgrandchild 4 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 4
Enumerated 12 Jan 1920 by Napoleon B. Mason
SD 326, ED 171 Sheet 9A
174-176
Cooper, Alick R Hd M W 51 M Tx Il Ga Farmer
Cooper, Telitha Wife F W 52 M Tx Tn Tx
Cooper, John H Son M W 23 S Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, Arletta J Dtr F W 18 S Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, Lora Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Cooper, Wiliam H Father M W 78 Ill Tn Tn

Alexander married Lula Elizabeth Fullen on 26 Oct 1892 in Sabine County, Texas. Lula (daughter of John W. Fullen and Jane Allen) was born on 25 Dec 1870 in Texas; died on 30 Apr 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]