Clarence Vivian Alford: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Clarence Vivian Alford was born on 14 Nov 1887 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Thomas Redden Alford and Sarah M. "Sallie" Collier); died on 12 Oct 1930 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Janice Smith shows that he descends from Thomas>Isham>Baldy>Isham.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFLZ-1YS
name: Clarence V. Alford
death date: 24 Oct 1930
death place: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
gender: Male
race: White
death age: 42 years 11 months 10 days
estimated birth date:
birth date: 14 Nov 1887
birthplace: Sabine Co., Tex
marital status: Married
spouse's name:
father's name: Thomas R. Alford
father's birthplace: Miss
mother's name: Sallie Collier
mother's birthplace: Miss
occupation: Laborer
place of residence: San Augustine, San Augustine, Texas
cemetery: Jeneva
burial place:
burial date: 25 Oct 1930
additional relatives:
film number: 2135427
digital film number: 4141698
image number: 1889
reference number: 50334
Collection: "Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976," Clarence V. Alford, 1930

Family/Spouse: Laura Lee Carter. Laura (daughter of Benjamin Bradford Carter and Della Mary Russell) was born in Apr 1893 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 3 Dec 1963 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Thomas Redden Alford was born on 18 Mar 1855 in Alabama (son of Isham Alford and Sylvia Ann Hodges); died on 27 Nov 1898 in Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Janice Smith shows that he married first Abbie VICKERS and later Sarah Matilda COLLIER, and that he had children by both wives.

(Research):
Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Precinct 4
FHL Film # 1255325 NA Film # T9-1325
Page # 242D
Thomas Alford S M M W 25 Tx Farmer Ga Al
Sarah Alford W M F W 18 Tx Keeps House Ms Ms
Adron Alford Son M W 4 Tx Tx Tx
Earnest Alford Son S M W 1 Tx Tx Tx
Harrison Polley Other S M W 20 Tx Wrks on Farm Tx Tx

Thomas married Sarah M. "Sallie" Collier on 18 Feb 1878 in Sabine County, Texas. Sarah (daughter of George Washington Collier and Sarah Elizabeth Tatum) was born on 18 Feb 1863 in Mississippi; died on 7 Sep 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah M. "Sallie" Collier was born on 18 Feb 1863 in Mississippi (daughter of George Washington Collier and Sarah Elizabeth Tatum); died on 7 Sep 1925.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Milam Pr. No. 4
Enumerated 14 and 15 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 71 Sheet 8A
131-131
Alford, Sally Head W F Feb 1863 37 We 4/4 Miss Ga Tenn? (very faint) Farmer
Alford, Ernest Son W M Jan 1879 21 S Tx Miss Ala Farm Laborer
Alford, Clarence Son W M Nov 1888 11 S Tx Miss Ala Farm Laborer
Alford, Ivey Dtr W F July 1892 7 S Tx Miss Ala
Alford, Daniel Son W F (sic) Sept 1893 6 S Tx Miss Ala
Alford, Adron StepSon W M Feby 1876 24 S Tx Tx Tenn
Harper, John Boarder M M May 1874 26 S Tx Tx Tx Teacher
Hall, Ned Boarder B M May 1880 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Winn, Joab Boarder B M May 1990 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer

Children:

Thomas Ernest Alford was born on 26 Jan 1879 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jan 1935 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
1. Clarence Vivian Alford was born on 14 Nov 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Oct 1930 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Geneva Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
Ivy Virginia Alford was born in Jul 1892 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Nov 1978 in Brazoria County, Texas.
Daniel Alexander Alford was born on 18 Sep 1893 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Jun 1970 in San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in New Liberty Hill Cemetery, San Augustine County, Texas.

Generation: 3

Isham Alford was born about 1817 in Georgia; died on 7 Jun 1888 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Paulette Gilchrist shows him as a son of Archibald and Elizabeth ALFORD of North Carolina, and as born in Tennessee.

Other sources, most notably the Family Descendancy Report titled "Known Descendants of
Isham Alford & Anne Ferrell (1755 NC - 1832 GA)" which can be found onloine here:

http://www.alfordassociation.org/GENEALOGY/ISH755NC.pdf

These other sources instead have him listed as a son of Baldy Alford and grandson of Isham Alford and Anne Ferrell. This website is maintained by Janice Smith, a descendant. She states that Isham and Sylvia Anne Alford moved their family from St. Clair County, Alabama to Texas in 1854. They went to Texas crossing the Sabine River near Milam. They traveled across the Old San Antonio Road to what was then Washington County and settle at a little village called Evergreem about 12 miles from Giddings, now in Lee County, Sometime before 1860, Isham and Sylvia sold their land and moved their family to Sabine County in the piney woods of East Texas. Janice showsn that he was born ca 1815 in Georgia.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Redland Beat No. 4, PO Milam
Enumerated 30 Jun 1860
Page 24 Stamped 330
178-178
Isham Alford 43 M Farmer 1500 1815 Ga
Anna Alford 34 F Ala
Frances Alford 18 F Ala
Allen Alford 16 M Ala
Bertis Alford 14 M Ala
Baldy Alford 11 M Ala
Lousia Alford 9 F Ala
Thomas Alford 5 M Ala
Julias Alford 3 M Tx
179-179
Eaton and Julia RC Washham
180-180
W. B. Alford 20 M Farmer 150 200 Ala
Arletha L Alford 22 F Ala
Ausborn Alford 9/12 M Tx

Isham married Sylvia Ann Hodges on 15 Aug 1838 in St. Clair County, Alabama. Sylvia was born about 1822 in St. Clair County, Alabama; died on 8 Nov 1884 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sylvia Ann Hodges was born about 1822 in St. Clair County, Alabama; died on 8 Nov 1884 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Paulette Gilchrist shows her as the daughter of John William HODGES Sr. and Louisa Elizabeth TRUSS. Janice Smith also showns the same parents.

Children:

William Brittain Alford was born on 2 Nov 1839 in Alabama; died on 13 Jan 1863 in Louisiana.
Mary Frances A. Alford was born on 26 Jan 1842 in St. Clair County, Alabama; died on 7 Jan 1921 in Center, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Allen Family Cemetery, Patroon, Shelby County, Texas.
Allen Josiah Alford was born on 27 Feb 1844 in Alabama; died on 23 Jul 1923 in Shelby County, Texas.
Burtis Terry Alford, Sr. was born on 16 Sep 1845 in Alabama; died on 13 Apr 1901 in Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
Infant Son Alford was born on 5 Nov 1848 in Alabama; died on 13 Nov 1848 in Alabama.
Louisa Della Alford was born on 8 Oct 1849 in Alabama; died on 19 Nov 1900 in Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
Archibald "Baldy" A. Alford was born about 1849 in St. Clair County, Alabama; and died.
Infant Son Alford was born on 8 Jun 1854 in Alabama; died on 9 Jun 1854 in Alabama.
2. Thomas Redden Alford was born on 18 Mar 1855 in Alabama; died on 27 Nov 1898 in Sabine County, Texas.
Julius Preston Alford was born on 18 Mar 1858 in Alabama; died on 7 May 1873.
Arletha Jennie Alford was born on 11 Sep 1862 in Texas; and died.
Wiley E. Alford was born on 20 Oct 1865 in Texas; died on 15 Nov 1884.

George Washington Collier was born on 24 Jun 1803 in Virginia; died before 1880.

Notes:

Virgie Speights wrote, in a birthday sketch of granddaughter Daisy Florence Harris Wilson, that "George Washington and Sarah Elizabeth Tatom Collier came from Mississippi in a covered wagon and settled in Milam where they owned a sawmill, gristmill, store and hundreds of acres of land. Collier also was a political and civic leader, serving as tax collector among other offices." (Speights, Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas, p. 81).

(Research):

Census Listings:

1850 Census
Mississippi, Claiborne County, District 5
Enumerated 26 Oct 1850
639-639
George W. Collier 47 M Planter 1800 Va
Sarah E. Collier 31 F Miss
Julian Collier 11 M Miss
Lucinda Collier 7 F Miss
Sylvanus C Collier 6 M Miss
Gabrella E Collier 4 F Miss
Mary C Collier 3 F Miss
Carintha Collier 2 F Miss
George W Collier 4 M Miss

1860 Census
not located

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill Beat No. 1, PO Hemphill
Enumerated 38 Jun 1870
Page 19
54-54
Collier, G. W. 67 M W Merchant 2000 6000 Va
Collier, Sarah E. 50 F W Keeping House Miss
Collier, Sylvanus E 25 M W Clerk in Store Miss
Collier, George W 15 M W Miss
Collier, William 13 M W Miss
Collier, Thomas J 11 M W Miss
Collier, Sallie E 9 F W Miss
Samuel 14 M B Servant Tx

George married Sarah Elizabeth Tatum on 31 Oct 1839 in Copiah County, Mississippi. Sarah was born on 4 Jul 1819 in Mississippi; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Elizabeth Tatum was born on 4 Jul 1819 in Mississippi; and died.

Notes:

Virgie Speights shows her as a daughter of John and Sarah Tatom of Mississippi.

Children:

Julie Ann Collier was born about 1840 in Mississippi; and died.
Lucinda Selina Collier was born on 24 Dec 1843 in Mississippi; died on 9 Jan 1927 in Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas.
Sylvanus "Sill" Edward Collier was born on 15 May 1844 in Mississippi; died on 21 Nov 1929 in Woodville, Tyler County, Texas; was buried in Colmesneil Cemetery, Colmesneil, Tyler County, Texas.
Gabriella E. Collier was born on 22 Dec 1845 in Claiborne County, Mississippi; died on 4 Mar 1939 in Orange, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
George Washington Collier, Jr was born about 1846 in Mississippi; died after 1850 in Mississippi.
Mary "Mollie" Cassandra Collier was born on 9 Jun 1847 in Hazlehurst, Copiah County, Mississippi; died on 24 Feb 1934 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Cyrenthia Collier was born on 1 Sep 1848 in Mississippi; died on 19 Jan 1914 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Cooper-Harris Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Katherine Collier was born about 1854 in Mississippi; and died.
George Washington Collier, Jr. was born about 1856 in Mississippi; and died.
William Theodore Collier was born on 27 Nov 1857 in Mississippi; died on 8 Apr 1928; was buried in Milam Cemetery, Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
Thomas Jefferson Collier was born about 1859 in Mississippi; died before 1900.
3. Sarah M. "Sallie" Collier was born on 18 Feb 1863 in Mississippi; died on 7 Sep 1925.