Living

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living
2. Living
3. Living

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
December 13, 2000, Page 11

W. J. Clark Jr.

William Joseph "W. J." Clark Jr., 78, of Jasper died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, at his residence.

Clark, a native of Sabine County, had lived in Jasper the past nine years. He was a retired polic officer of the City of Port Neches.

Survivors: wife, Ollie McClelland Clark of Jasper; daughters, Barbara Midkiff of Sour Lake and Gayle Evans of Houston; brothers, George Clark of Bridge City and Paul Clark and [nephew?] A. B. Clark, both of Sabine County; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Dec. 8 at the chapel of R. S. Farmer Funeral Home in Silsbee. Interment followed at Cunningham Cemetery in Silsbee.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, July 2012)

William married Ollie McClelland on 2 Dec 1940 in Sabine County, Texas. Ollie (daughter of Samuel D. "Mack" McClelland and Clara S. Jacks) was born on 11 Jan 1925 in Texas; died on 6 Nov 2003 in Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas; was buried in Cunningham Cemetery, Silsbee, Hardin County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 census, 5 year old Ollie McClelland, along with her 2 year old brother Mack McClelland, were living with her widowed grandfather, Jesse Jacks, in Precinct 1 of Sabine County.

(Research):
Census Lisiting:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 29 Apr 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 9B
Lower Hemphill and Bronson Saded?? Public Road
Jacks, Jesse Head M W 60 Wd 25 Tx Ga Ga M???ties Railroad
Jacks, Velma Dtr F W 25 Wd 19 Tx Tx Tx Cook Private Family
Jacks, Franie B Grd F W 2 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Clara S Dtr F W 31 M 25 Tx Tx Tx Laundress Private Family
McClelland, Ollie V Grddtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Mack Grdson M W 2 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Notes:

(Research):
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]

Notes:

(Research):
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

Notes:

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

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 3
Enumerated 17 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 20B
384-389
McClelland, Mac Head M W 24 m1 7 Tx Miss Tx Laborer Odd Jobs
McClelland, Lilly Wf F W 23 M 7 0/0 Tx Tx Tx

Samuel married Clara S. Jacks before 1925. Clara (daughter of Jesse Andrew Jacks and Stella Mays) was born in Aug 1898 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1945; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown as Clara S. Wright, widowed, at the time of the 1930 Census. She was living with her father and sister in Sabine County, along with 5 year old Ollie McClelland and Mack McClelland. Her headstone, in the Lott Cemetery, shows her instead as Clara McClelland, Apparently she was widowed/divorced from a McClelland before she married, and was later widowed from, a Wright. Her headstone is inscribed "Clara McClelland, 1898-1945, Gone but not Forgotten." Sharon Whitaker shows that her first husband was Samuel D. "Mack" McClelland.

Notes:

Married:
Per Sharon Whitaker, on her "My Genealogy Home Page" posted to the FamilyTreeMaker website on 26 May 2009.

Notes:

(Research):

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]

Notes:

Also shown as born in Alabama.

Notes:

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

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by Kay Parker McCary, shows that his middle name was Nathaniel. He was also shown as married twice, first to Ada, and second to Malinda.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr. 3
Enumerated 21 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 11A Stamped 128
181-182
Solley, Henry J and Julia Family
182-183
Louis and Maggie COOPER
183-184
McClelland, Sam Head W M Nov 1858 41 M 18 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
McClelland, Ada C Wf W F Apr 1867 33 M 18 7/6 la La La
McClelland, Henry F Son W M Jan 1884 16 S Tx Miss La
McClelland, Samuel D Son W M Sept 1885 14 S Tx Miss La
McClelland, Calvin M Son W M Jan 1888 12 S Tx Miss La
McClelland, William A Son W M Sept 1890 9 S Tx Miss La
McClelland, I V. Son W M Jun 1897 3 S Tx Miss La
McClelland, R E Son W M Aug 1899 10/12 S Tx Miss La

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 3
Enumerated 17 May 1910
SD 2 ED 133 Sheet 20B
382-387
McClelland, Samuel Head M W 52 M2 8 Miss Miss Miss Farming
McClelland, Malinda Wf W F 36 M1 8 1/1 Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Ennis Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Archie Son m W 19 S Tx Miss Tx Laborer Farm
McClelland, Ivy Son M W 12 S Tx MisS Tx
McClelland, R E Son W M 10 S Tx Miss Tx

Samuel married Ada C. D. Bailey about 1882. Ada was born on 19 Apr 1867 in Louisiana; died on 22 Jan 1902 in Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His date of birth in the book Sabine County Historical Sketches and Genealogical Records is shown as 28 Mar 1868. This is also the date shown on FindAGrave, and his Texas Death Certificate. Census records indicate he may have actually been born between 1872-1874.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr No 3
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 70 Sheet 4B
70-70
Jacks, Jesse H Head W M Mar 1872 28 M 4 Tx Miss Miss Farming
Jacks, Estella Wf W F Sept 1877 22 M 4 1/1 Tx Tx ---
Jacks, Clara S Dau W F Aug 1898 1 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr No 6
Enumerated 5 May 1910
SD 2 ED 3 Sheet 30B
176-176
Morris, Mollie Head F W 63 Wd Ala NC GA Farming
Woods, Nannie Sister F W 68 Wd Ala NC Ga
Jacks, Jessie Boarder m W 35 Wd Tx Tx Tx Laborer Lumber Mill
Jacks. Lizzie Boarder F W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Jacks, Delma Boarder F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Carrico, Minnie Grdtr F W 4 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP One
Enumerated 31 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 25B
Bronson Hemphill Road
496-515
Jacks, Jesse Head M W 50 M Tx La Miss Farmer
Jacks, Clara S Dtr F W 21 S Tx Tx Tx
Jacks, Marion G Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Jacks, Velma Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 29 Apr 1930
ED 202-3 SD 19 Sheet 9B
Lower Hemphill and Bronson Saded?? Public Road
Jacks, Jesse Head M W 60 Wd 25 Tx Ga Ga M???ties Railroad
Jacks, Velma Dtr F W 25 Wd 19 Tx Tx Tx Cook Private Family
Jacks, Franie B Grd F W 2 3/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Wright, Clara S Dtr F W 31 M 25 Tx Tx Tx Laundress Private Family
McClelland, Ollie V Grddtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
McClelland, Mack Grdson M W 2 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx

Jesse married Stella Mays about 1896. Stella (daughter of George Washington Mays and Mary Elizabeth Iles) was born in Sep 1877 in Sabine County, Texas; died in Sep 1936; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

White and Toole show that she died ca 1935. Could she have actually died before 1910? Her husband, Jesse Jacks, is listed as widowed as of the 1910 census, married in 1920 but without Stella in the home, and widowed in 1930. They may have simply seperated, as they share a double gravemarker at the Lott Cemetery, and her date of death on this is shown as Sept. 1936.