Nathaniel Franklin Clark

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Census Listings:

1910 Census
Oklahoma, Caddo County, North Cement
Enumerated 25, 26, and 27 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 54 Sheet 5A
68-68
Clark, N. F. Head M W 29 m 7 Tx Tx Tx Farming
Clark, Maud Wf F W 28 M 3/3 Ark Mo Mo
Clark, Roy Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Ark (Stepson, Roy BLACK)
Clark, Ruth Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Ark
Clark, Ruby Dtr F W 1 S Ok Tx Ark

Nathaniel married Maude Allen Van Zandt about 1901. Maude was born on 28 Apr 1881 in Arkansas; died on 20 Nov 1960 in Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma; was buried in Laverty Cemetery, Chickasha, Grady County, Oklahoma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ruth May Clark was born on 9 Sep 1903 in Harbin, Erath County, Texas; and died.
2. Ruby Grace Clark was born on 25 Mar 1908 in Cement, Caddo County, Oklahoma; and died.

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Erath county, Pr. 2
Enumerated 5 and 7 Jun 1880
Page 10 SD 3 ED 15
77-90
Robbins, N. W M 43 Farmer Ala
Robbins, E. J. W F 39 Wf Keeping House Ala SC SC
Clark, Evergreen W F 19 Dtr Housekeeper Ala Ala Ala
Robbins, Everenthius W M 12 Son Works on Farm Ala Ala Ala
Robbins, Lifus W M 11 Son Works on Farm Ala Ala Ala
Robbins, Clint M W M 5 Son Ala Ala Ala
Clark, David R W M 3 Grandson Tx Tx Ala
Clark, J H W M 24 Son in Law Farmer Tx Tx Tx

1900 Census
Indian Territory, Chickasaw Naton, Twp 10 N.R. 5 West, South of the Canadian River
Enumerated 19 to 21 Jun 1900
SD 73 ED 152 Sheet 10A
164-167
Clark, John Head W M Nov 1853 46 m 15 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Clark, Sallie Wf W F Jan 1865 35 m 15 4/4 Tenn Va Tenn
Clark, Minnie Dtr W F Sept 1885 14 S Tx Tx Tenn
Clark, William Son W M May 1887 13 S Tx Tx Tenn Helps Farm
Clark, Marvin Son W M Feb 1891 9 S Tx Tx Tenn
Clark Maude Dtr W F Feb 1894 6 S Ind Terr Tx Tenn

1910 Census
Oklahoma, Caddo County, North Cement
Enumerated 25, 26, and 27 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 54 Sheet 5A
73-73
Clark, J. H. Head M w 55 M 23 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Clark, Sarah Wf F W 45 M 23 6/6 Tenn Tenn Tenn
Clark, Maud Dtr F W 16 S Ok Tx Tenn
Clark, Ruby Dtr F W 9 S Ok Tx Tenn
Clark, May Dtr F W 10/12 S Ok Tx Tenn

1920 Census
Oklahoma, Caddo County, Cement (North)
Enumerated 13, 14 days of Jan 1920
SD 6 ED 46 Sheets 6A and 6BStamped 34
81-95
Clark, John M Head M W 65 M Tx Ga Tenn Farmer
Clark, Sarah Wf F W 54 M Tenn T?? Tenn
Clark, Cleo R Dtr F W 10 S Ok Tx Tenn
Clark, John W Grandson M W 5 6/12 S Ok Tx Tx
---96
Clark, Charles M Head M W 32 M Tx Tx Tenn
Clark, Clara Wf F W 25 M Ks Unk Ohio
Clark, Tarea F Dtr F W 2 8/12 S Ok Tx Ks

1930 Census
Oklahoma, Caddo County, N. Cement Twp
Enumerated April 10, 1930
ED 8-43 SD 4 Sheet 6B
----105
Clark, John Head m W 75 M 21 Sabine County, TX Sabine County, TX Ga Farmer
Clark, Sarah Wf Wf F W 65 M 20 Warrent County, TN Ga Warren County, TN
Clark, Enoch Son M W 39 M 33 Erath County, TX Sabine County, TX Warrent County, TN
Clark, Mabel Dtr-in-law F W 29 m 26 Canadian County, OK St Louis, MO Mo
Clark, John Grandson M W 13 S Okla City, OK Erath Co, Tx Tx
Clark, Helen Grddtr F W 9/12 S Caddo County, OK Erath Co, TX Canadian Co, OK

John married Evergreen Robbins on 30 Sep 1875 in Indian Territory. Evergreen was born on 7 Feb 1861 in Blount County, Alabama; died on 7 Aug 1883 in Harbin, Erath County, Texas; was buried in Lower Greens Creek Cemetery, Erath County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
John W. Clark writes that she was a daughter of Nathaniel ROBINS and Eliza jane DURHAM. He also writes that "It was told many times by John Henry Clark that in Sept. 1875, in Erath Co., Tx near Harbin and Dublin, that Evergreen Robins helped her mother serve the evening meal, then slipped out the back door with her riding clothes under her house dress and met John Henry. The rode horseback to the Indian Territory where they were married (near Marietta, OK). Evergreen's father started out after them with a shotgun, the the longer he rode the calmer he became and soon returned home in a jolly mood."

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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sandy Beat No. 7, PO Fairmount
Enumerated 17 July 1860
Page 41
300-300
Mahala L Clark 45 F Farmer 2400 654 Ky
Andrew Clark 20 M Tx
Harrison Clark 19 M Tx
Margaret Clark 17 F Tx
William B Clark 15 M Tx
301-301
William Clark 27 M Farmer 250 250 Tx
Nancy Clark 26 F Miss
Margaret Clark 7 F Tx
Martha G Clark 4 F Tx
Mary A Clark 3 F Tx
William H Clark 3/12 M Tx
302-302
Franklin Clark 33 M Farmer 500 500 Tx
Martha Clark 27 F Ga
George W Clark 8 M Tx
John H Clark 5 M Tx
Joseph F Clark 3 M Tx

1870 Census
Texas, Cherokee County, Beat No. 3, PO Jacksonville
Enumerated 22 Aug 1870
Page 3 Stamped 239
18-18
Clark, Frank 45 M W Farmer $--- $200 Tx
Clark, Martha 42 F W Keeping House Ga
Clark, John H 15 M W Works on Farm Tx
Clark, James S 12 M W Works on Farm Tx
Clark, William A 10 M W Works on Farm Tx
Clark, Albert A 7 M W Tx
Clark, Charles G 3 M W Tx
Clark, George W 19 S M Works on Farm Tx
Clark, Lucy W 18 F W Keeping House Ga

1880 Census
Texas, Erath County, Pr. 8
Enumerated 21 Jun 1880
Pages 22 and 23 SD 3 ED 150 Stamped 36
202-222
Clark, G W M W 29 Farmer Tx Tx Ga
Clark, Catherine W F 27 Wf Keeping House Ga ga Ga
Hitchcock, Eliza W F 12 Orphan Tx --- ---
203-223
CC and Mary J Martin Family
204-224
Clark, F W M 52 Farmer Tx SC Miss
Clark, Martha W F 47 Wf Keeping House Ga Ga Ga
Clark, W. A. W F 18 Son Farm Laborer Tx Tx Ga
Clark, Albert A W F 15 S Works on Farm Tx Tx Ga
Clark, Charles G W M 12 Son At Home Tx Tx Ga
Clark, J C. W M 20 Son Farmer Tx Tx Ga

1900 Cenus
Texas, Erath County, JP 8
Enumerated 6 Jun 1900
SD 4 ED 78 Sheet 4B
74-74
Clark, Franklin Hd M W Dec 1827 72 M 52 Tx Tn Tn Farmer
Clark, Martha N Wf W F Jun 1832 67 M 52 9/5 Ga Ga Ga
Clark, James S Son M M Jun 1860 39 D Tx Tx Ga day Laborer

Franklin married Martha Callahan. Martha was born on 9 Jun 1832 in Georgia; died on 23 May 1911 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The widow Martha Clark was living with her son, George Washington Clark in Erath County, Texas at the time of the 1910 Federal Census. John W. Clark shows she is buried in Hemphill, Texas, however it appears it is in a cemetery other than the Hemphill City Cemetery, as a Martha Clark can not be found on Kay Parker McCary's transcription of that cemetery.

Name: Martha Clark
Death Date: 23 May 1911
Death Place: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 79 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1832
Birth Date:
Birthplace: Georgia
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: William Callahan
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name:
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Housekeeper
Place of Residence:
Cemetery:
Burial Place:
Burial Date:
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2050486
Digital Film Number: 4165845
Image Number: 1537
Reference Number: cn 11827
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976

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One of his descendants, Elaine Wells, emailed in November 2012 that "I have visited the Dickey-Clark Cemetery in Sabine County Texas. I do not personally have a photo of the headstone for William Clark, but there is a photo on Ancestry.Com which shows the exact date of birth as May 1, 1790. Date of death July 4, 1856. It also showed that William Clark served as a Pvt. in the Mississippi Militia in the war of 1812. I was present at the ceremony when the Historical Marker was dedicated. " In January 2020, Elaine emailed "I have submitted my DNA to Ancestry and it shows my DNA directly related to William Clark. It shows his father was William Barnett Clark, born 09Oct1966 in Orange Co., Virginia, died in 1835 in Amite Co., MS. His wife was Frances Ragsdale. Born 1764 in Lunenburg Co., VA. His father was John James Clark, born 19Fe1741 in Clark's Mountain, Orange Co., VA and died 28Oct1831 in Bedfore, Orange Co., VA. Ancestry shows his wife was Mary Towles, but there was no other information about her. It shows that I have shared DNA with all those listed, except Mary Towles."

When John William Clark of Oklahoma City published his 1971 book, SOME DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM CLARK OF SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS he was conducting research to prove a theory that William Clark born about 1790 in South Carolina was related to or descended from Elijah Clark, father of John Clark, Governor of Georgia 1819-1823. He wrote in the preface to his book that "Several clues have pointed the way to research this angle as follows: Elijah Clark went from South Carolina to Georgia in early days following the Revolutionary War as a General. His son John became Governor of Georgia. John's sons went to Miss., such as Elijah, Gibson, Etc. One of John's grandsons became a political figure in Texas. A William Barnett Clark was granted a Georgia passport by the governor, signed by the Solictor General Elijah Clark to proceed across the western country to Miss. in search of land. Our William names a son William Barnett in later years after he was in Sabine Co., Texas."

The author, also noted that there were three William Clarks in Sabine County, Texas at the same time, "however our William Clark was the only one that remained there until he died."

He listed the following facts about our William Clark in the preface of his book:
a) Born ca 1790 in South Carolina
b) Fought in the War of 1812
c) he was married in Mississippi, Amite County, to Elizabeth Isaacs 16 Mar 1812 and again to Mahala Graham ca 1836 in Sabine County
d) Received a land grant from the Mexican Government in Zavalla's Colony in June 1835
d) has a total of about 21 children by two wives, many of these descendants still living in East Texas
f) the only one of the three William Clarks living in Sabine county before 1850 that remained in that county and died there
g) the only land owned by William Clark south of Hemphill, TX was land bought by William and not granted to him as original owner
h)All paper of William Clark were signed by an "X" and witnessed by someone else
i) William was listed on the census records of Sabine County in 1835 and 1850, and second wife Mahala was listed in 1860, 1870 and 1880. This and the wills indicate he died prior to 1860.

The author also stated that other two William Clark's who were associated with Sabine County were:

---William F Clark (William Fain Clark). This William F. Clark received a land grant from the Mexican Government south of Hemphill on the Sandy Creek. This was later conveyed to Joseph Sullivan, and he evidently moved away since he is not shown in subsequent census records. Obediah S. Smith bought this land later and lived on it for years.


---William Clark Jr., a political leader in the Sabine District, born in either Va, Ga, or N.C. on 14 April 1798, and a signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence and a representative from the Sabine and Nacogdoches District who married Martha Wall. They were the parents of Margaret, Francis, Sarah Jane and William, and this family moved from Hemphill to Nacogdoches County prior to 1860. There he ran a hotel and land business, and on the 1870 census of Nacogdoches, he can be found with his daughter, Sara Jane GRIFFITH, the wife of Dr. L. E. GRIFFITH, who one practiced medicine in Hemphill. William Clark Jr died 3 Jun 1871 in Nacogdoches and has a monument erected in his honor in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Nacogdoches.

On page 1 of his book, John Clark writes that "The first record found of him (William) shows him as a private in Captain John Lowry's Company of Militia, Mississippi Territory Regiment of Infantry, commanded by Lieut. Col. George H. Nixon. He served in the war from 19 October 1813 to 28 Feb 1814. he was given travel pay to travel 300 miles from Tom Bigby River or Camp in northeastern Mississippi to Amite County, Miss."

White and Toole, in SABINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SKETCHES AND GENEALOGICAL RECORDS wrote of William:

"He served in the War of 1812, from Mississippi, and married Elizabeth Isaacs of Amite County, Mississippi March 16, 1812. They moved to Coahuila, Texas long before the days of the Republic and received a land grant from Lorenzo de Zavala on the waters of the Palo Gacho consisting of one league. His wife died in childbirth in the Run-away-scrape in 1836. According to legend, while William Clark's ox wagon was stuck in the mud at Sandy Creek, and he was trying to extricate it, he met his second wife, Mahala Graham. They were married in 1837, and settled on Big Sandy, and with the children of his first wife there were 21 children." SABINE COUNTY HISTORICAL SKETCHES AND GENEALOGICAL RECORDS

On April 16, 2009, Dr. Gary Clark (drgclarke@msn.com) emailed that "There is a record of probated wills of Edgefield County, Vol. II, p. 98. David Clark and wife Amy willed their plantation to their children: William, Sarah, Edward, David, James and Mary; May 3, 1813. He requested that they all live on the plantation, if possible.

The list of children in this list is limited to six. I would like to know should anyone else determine that David and Amy are William's parents. Another volume on Edgefield County references William purchased property there in April,1783; and David served on a petite jury in 1788."

Land Grant recorded in the General Land Office in Austin as JAV11, Title Jul 2, 1835, Book 22, p. 653. Signed by George Antonio Nixon, Comisionad

Joel Clark emailed, in November 2012, that "Someone posted info about a census in Amite county Mississippi that suggested that this William Clark (my 4th great grandfather) was a Junior. They mentioned 2 separate households and 1 William Clark was married to an Elizabeth. This would lend thought to William Clark's dad being William Clark Senior."

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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sabine District
Enumerated 28 and 29 Apr 1850
135-135
William Clark 61 M Farmer 1000 SC
Mahala Clark 38 F Ky
Nelson Clark 17 M Tx
Mariah Clark 12 F Tx
Andrew Clark 10 M Tx
Harison Clark 9 M Tx
Margaret Clark 7 F Tx
William Clark 4 m Tx
136-136
Powell and Sarah Fullen (born SC and Va, with dtr born in KY)
137-137
Elijah Clark 37 M Farmer 600 Miss
Jane Clark 28 F SC
Louis Clark 11 M Tx
Elias Clark 7 M Tx
Paschal Clark 5 M Tx
John Clark 4 M Tx

William married Elizabeth Isaacs on 16 Mar 1812 in Amite County, Mississippi. Elizabeth (daughter of Elijah Isaacks and Esther Donaho) was born on 9 Aug 1798 in South Carolina; died about 1836 in Coahuila and Texas, Republic of Mexico. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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She was the daughter of Elijah Isaacs and H. Esther Donoho. Could her age of 36 on the 1835 Sabine County census be in error? She would have been 13 at the time of her marriage, and 14 when Elijah was born.