Bertha Nancy Smith: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Bertha Nancy Smith was born on 11 Jan 1908 in Survey Community, Newton County, Texas (daughter of James Abraham Smith and Lucinda Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wright); died on 18 May 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Burkeville City Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.

Notes:

John W. Clark and Barbara Yancey Dore shows her as the daughter of James Abraham SMITH and Lucinda Elizabeth WRIGHT.

SABINE COUNTY REPORTER
May 21, 2003

Bertha Nancy Clark, 95, of Weirgate died Sunday, May 18, 2003 at Hemphill Care Center in Hemphill. Mrs. Clark was a native of the Survey Community and a longtime resident of the area. Survivors: a son, Joe B. CLARK and wife Shirley of Burkeville; a grandson Joe CLARK Jr. and wife Adriana of Nacogdoches; granddaughter, Kimberly COLLINS and husband Robert of Jasper; and four great-grandchildren, Allison COLLINS, Trey CLARK, Rebecca COLLINS, and Kaitlyn CLARK. She was preceded in death by her husband, Basil M. CLARK. Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. today at Burkeville Church of God in Burkeville with Bro. Vance Purtell officiating. Interment will follow at Burkeville City Cemetery. Walter Smith Funeral Home of Newton, directors.

Bertha married Basil Monroe Clark on 20 Jan 1937. Basil (son of William Joseph "Joe" Clark, Sr. and Visey "Viccie" Lula Williams) was born on 26 Apr 1915 in Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Aug 1985 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Burkeville City Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Living

Generation: 2

James Abraham Smith was born about 1863 in Texas; and died.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1920 Census
Texas, Newton County, JP 3
Enumerated 4 Feb 1920
SD 2 ED 141 Sheet 4A
Hemphill Road
65-65
Smith, James Head M W 57 Tx Tenn Tenn Farmer
Smith, Lizzie Wife F W 50 Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Govie Son M W 26 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw Mill
Smith, Taylor Son M W 23 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw Mill
Smith, Earl Son M W 21 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Saw Mill
Smith, Elma Dtr F W 16 Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Daisy Dtr F W 14 Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Bertha Dtr F W 11 Tx Tx Tx
Smith, Luther Son M W 9 Tx Tx Tx

James married Lucinda Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wright before 1894. Lucinda was born about 1870 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucinda Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wright was born about 1870 in Texas; and died.

Children:

James Govie Smith was born on 23 Apr 1893 in Burkeville, Newton County, Texas; and died.
Taylor Smith was born about 1897 in Newton County, Texas; and died.
Earl Smith was born about 1899 in Newton County, Texas; and died.
Elma Smith was born about 1904 in Newton County, Texas; and died.
Daisy Smith was born about 1906 in Newton County, Texas; and died.
1. Bertha Nancy Smith was born on 11 Jan 1908 in Survey Community, Newton County, Texas; died on 18 May 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Burkeville City Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.
Oscar Luther Smith was born on 17 Mar 1911 in Mayflower, Newton County, Texas; died on 13 Oct 2000 in Sabine County, Texas.