Living

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:

Diane Moore Clark, 75, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 at Legacies Nursing and Rehab in Hemphill.

Diane was born December 21, 1947 in Patroon, Texas to Amos Moore and Laverne Noel Moore. She was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and a loving homemaker and mother. She enjoyed crafting and bingo and she loved to cook.

In addition to her parents, Diane was preceded in death by her brothers, W. J. "Don" Moore and Edward Paul Moore and her sister, Juanita Amason.

She is survived by her son, Cleveland Clark of Jefferson, Texas; daughter, April Clark Bennett of Houston; brothers, Cotton Moore of Milam and Rodney Moore of Hemphill; sisters, Carolyn Horne of Geneva, Shirley Jasper of Milam, Mary Collis of Hemphill and Helen Jacks of Pineland; five grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Graveside services will begin at 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 26, 2023 in West Hamilton Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. prior to service at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill.

Serving as honorary pallbearers are Jenssen Rivera, Matt Amason, Michael Amason, Wes Amason, Mason Clegg, Ricky Joe Moore, Cody Ebarb, Lance Moore, Logan Gary, Donald Moore, Darion Rogers, Carl Horne, Jr., Jacob Moore, Craig Jasper and Jason Clegg.

Memories and condolence may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.


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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, June 28, 2023, page 4

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:

The Sabine County Reporter
November 14, 2001, Page 14

Hazel Thelma Snyder

Hazel Thelma Snyder, 76, of Hemphill died at 4 a.m. Monday, Nov. 5, 2001, at her residence.

She was born April 5, 1925, in Hemphill as a daughter of the late Violet (Coleman) and Rubin Allen. Mrs. Snyder was a lifelong resident of the Hemphill area.

Survivors: a special friend, Mike Grimaldo of Hemphill; sons, Grover Cleveland Clark of Lake Arthur, Louisiana, and R. C. Clark Jr of Hemphill; a daughter, Shirley Ferguson of Hemphill; a sister, Winnell Spears of Hemphill; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Graveside rites were held Nov. 8 at the Springhill Cemetery near Hemphill with Bro. Vance Purtell officiating.

Starr Funeral Home Inc., Hemphill, directors.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2012)

Notes:

John W. Clark writes that he married four times. First to a "Lue", and they were the parents of Emma, born 1880 in Erath County, TX. Emma married J. E. Massengale. He married second Anna, and they were the parents of Walter and Joseph Edward, both of whom were said to have gone to California. His third wife was Ellen Clark, and his fourth wife Ruth Aurelia "Relie" Clark. Ellen and Relie were both daughters of Pascal Clark and Elizabeth Wallace of Sabine County.

(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, JP One
Enumerated 20 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 20A
392-414
Clark, James S Head M W 59 M Tx Tx Miss Digger Water Wells
Clark, Aurelia B Wf F W 44 M Tx Tx Miss
Clark, Minnieola Dtr F W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Jennieve Dtr F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Marie Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Rass Son M W 3 4/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Ralph Son M W 1 11/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, San Augustine, JP Number 4
Enumerated April 12 and 14, 1930
ED 203-7 SD 19 Sheet 2B
32-32
Clark, James S Head m W 69 M 43 Tx Tx Ga Farming
Clark, Aurelia R Wf F W 53 M 30 Tx Tx Miss
Clark, Jennie V Dtr F W 18 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Rus Son M W 14 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Clark, Ralf Son M W 12 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Cagle, Dortea Grddtr F W 3 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Cagle, Weldon Grdson M W 2 8/12 Tx Tx Tx
Cagle, Hazle m Grddtr F W 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx

James married Ruth Aurelia "Relie" Clark on 14 Apr 1907 in Sabine County, Texas. Ruth (daughter of Paschal Clark and Elizabeth "Betty" C. Wallace) was born on 9 Sep 1870 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Mar 1965 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Centerview Cemetery, Pineland, 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

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JD5T-3X7
Name: Ruben M Allen
Death Date: 15 Aug 1962
Death Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 79 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 19 Dec 1883
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Divorced
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Willie Allen
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Nancy Blount
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Retired Labor
Place of Residence: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
Cemetery: Magnolia Springs
Burial Place: Jasper County, Texas
Burial Date: 16 Aug 1962
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2117173
Digital Film Number: 4028527
Image Number: 2343
Reference Number: cn 81398
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
not located

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
Enumerated 19 and 20 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 169 Sheet 12B
Boarding home/hotel of Will and Carrie Stubblefield of Mississippi
Allen, Reuben Boarder m W 35 S Tx La Tx Teamser ??? Wood
along with more than 50 other residents

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1, East Mayfield Town
Enumerated April 5, 1930
ED 202-1 SD 19 Sheet 3A
282-43-46
Allen, Ruben B Head m W 43 M 33 Tx La Tx Lumber loader Lumber Mill
Allen, Violet A Wf F W 25 m 17 Tx Tx Tx
Allen, Elzie M Son M W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Allen, Hazel E Dtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx
Allen, Elmer D Son m W 2 11/12 Tx Tx Tx

Ruben married Violet Estelle Coleman about 1923. Violet was born about 1905 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]