James Rubin "Ruby" Craig, Sr.

Notes:

At the time of the 1930 Sabine County, TX census, his widowed father-in-law, William E. Campbell, was living with he and Mary.

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Justice Precinct 1
Enumerated April 29, 1930 by William H. Davidson
SD 202-3, ED 19th Sheet 9B
Lower Hemphill and Bronson
140-144
Craig, James R. Head M W 39 M 25 Tx Miss Tx Farm
Craig, Mary L Wf F W 31 M 19 Tx Tx Tx
Craig, Beatrice L Dtr F W 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Craig, Ruby J. Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Craig, Katie G. Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Craig, James P. Son M W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Craig, Dorothy R. Dtr F W 2 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Campbell, William E Father-in-law M W 74 Wd 24 Tx Tx Tx
Ferguson, Richard A Boarder m W 63 Wd 25 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Ranch

1940 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP # 01
Enumerated April 27, 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202 Sheets 17A and 17B
335
Craig, James R Head m W 49 M Tx Same House Off Grader Labor Sawmill
Craig, Mary Lee Wf F W 43 m Tx Same House
Craig, Ruby Dtr F W 20 S Tx Same House NYA Worker NYA Office Work GW
Craig, Katie Dtr F W 16 S Tx Same House
Craig, Printice Son M W 14 S Tx Same House
Craig, Dorothy Dtr F W 12 Tx Same House
Craig, Cecil Son M W 10 S Tx Same House
Craig, Lena Dtr F W 6 S Tx Same House
Craig, James Son M W 3 S Tx

James married Mary Lee "Polly" Campbell about 1917. Mary (daughter of William Edwin Campbell and St. Helena "Lena" Travis) was born about 1898 in Texas; died about 1973; was buried in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Beatrice L. Craig was born about 1918 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
2. Ruby J. Craig was born about 1920 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
3. Living
4. Prentice James Craig was born on 24 Jun 1925 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Jul 1950 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
5. Living
6. Cecil Leo Craig was born on 7 Aug 1930 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Feb 1994; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
7. Lena Sidney Craig was born on 8 Jul 1933 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Aug 2015 in Sabine County, Texas.
8. James Rubin Craig, Jr. was born on 31 Dec 1936 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 14 Jan 1984 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
9. Loyd William Craig was born on 13 Aug 1940 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Jul 1985 in Gregg County, Texas; was buried in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

Notes:

Julie Fontenot shows that he was the only child of Joesl Craig and Sarah Jane ?Simms?.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3D7-98V
name: James William Craig
event: Death
event date: 07 Nov 1937
event place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
gender: Male
marital status: Widowed
Wife Sydney Ann Clark
birth date: 01 Jul 1860
birthplace: , Mississippi
father's name: Jael Craig
mother's name: Sarah Simms
Informant Felix Craig
Cemetery Hemphill
Undertaker His Friends
certificate number: 57115
film number: 2117398
digital folder number: 005145824
image number: 02745
Collection: James William Craig, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheet 2A Stamped 93
24-25
Craig, James Head W M July 1860 39 M 13 Miss Ala Ala Farmer
Craig, Sidney A Wf W F Feb 1877 33 m 13 Tx Tx
Craig, Sarah R Dtr W F Oct 1887 12 S Tx Miss Tx
Craig, Ruby Son W M Dec 1890 9 S Tx Miss Tx
Craig, Wm E Son W M Nov 1892 7 S Tx Miss Tx
Craig, Christa A Dtr W F Dec 1894 5 S Tx Miss Tx
Craig, Evie C Dtr W F Apr 1898 2 S Tx Miss Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Pr 1
Enumerated 30 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 11B
Hemphill and Homer Road
187-189
Cregg, James W Head m W 49 m1 23 Miss Miss Miss Farmer
Cregg, Sydney A Wf F W 43 m1 23 10/7 Tx Tx Tx
Cregg, James R Son M W 19 S Tx Miss Tx Laborer Home Farm
Cregg, William E Son M W 17 S Tx Miss Tx Laborer Home Farm
Cregg, Christie A Dtr F W 15 S Tx Miss Tx
Cregg, Eva J Dtr F W 12 S Tx Miss Tx
Cregg, Sidney A Son M W 8 S Tx Miss Tx Laborer Home Farm
Cregg, Eliga F Son M W 4 S Tx Miss Tx

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 29 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 168 Sheet 23A
Bronson Hemphill Road
449-471
Craig, William E Head M W 27 M Tx Miss Miss Farmer
Craig, Arbor L Wf F W 20 M Tx Ala Tx
Craig, lee E Son m W 2 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Craig, James W Son M W 1 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
450-472
Craig, James W Head m W 56 M Miss Ga Ga Farmer
Craig, Sydney A Wf F W 53 M Tx Tx Tx
Craig, Arthur S Son M W 17 S Tx Miss Tx Laborer Lumber Mill
Craig, Felix E Son M W 13 S Tx Miss Tx Farm Labor Home Farm
Craig, Albert L Son M W 5 S Tx Miss Tx

James married Sidney Ann Clark about 1887. Sidney (daughter of Elias Clark and Irene Ferguson) was born on 10 Feb 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 15 Aug 1930 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 25 Aug 1930 in Griffin Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K33P-B6Y
name: Sidney Craig
event: Death
event date: 15 Aug 1930
event place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas, United States
gender: Female
marital status: Married
birth date:
birthplace: , Texas
father's name: Elias Clark
mother's name: Irene Clark
certificate number: 41465
film number: 2135389
digital folder number: 005145197
image number: 03564
Collection: Sidney Craig, "Texas, Deaths (New Index, New Images), 1890-1976"

Notes:

Texas Pvt Co F 11 Regt Texas Inf Confederate States Army. Member of the Antioch Baptist Church.

Kathie Kendrick Duty states that he was born 4 January 1843, versus in June as shown by others.

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Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill Beat 1, PO Hemphill
Enumerated 27 Jun 1870
Page 4
26-26
Clark, Elias 27 M w Farmer 200 150 Tx
Clark, Josephine M 19 F w Keeping House Tx
Clark, John A 5 M W Tx
Clark, Sydney A 3 F W Tx
Clark, Felix J 2 M W Tx

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sub Div 84
Page 24D SD 1 ED 84
Enumerated 6 Jul 1880
218-224
Clark, Elisha W M 37 Farmer Tx Miss Ala
Clark, Josephine W F 29 Tx Miss Miss
Clark, John W M 15 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Sidney Ann W F 13 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, James W M 11 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, M. Golistis 10 W M Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Leancy W M 8 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Anna W F 5 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Mattie M W 3 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Jefferson M W 1 Tx Tx Tx
Isom, JT W M 50 Farmer SC SC SC

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheets 2B and 3A
34-35
Clark, Elias Head m W Jan 1845 57 M 30 Tx Miss Ala Farmer
Clark, Mary Wf W F Feb 1851 49 M 30 11/10 Tx Miss Miss
Clark, Thos F Son W M July 1881 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Elijah W Son W M Oct 1884 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Ara J Dtr W F Nov 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Agnes E Dtr W F Nov 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Minnie S Dtr W F May 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Edward Nephew W M Jan 1879 21 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
35-36
Clark, Jeff E Head W M Jan 1879 21 S Tx Tx La Farm Laborer
Clark, Allice Wf W F Mar 1879 21 M 1 1/1 Tx --- ---
Clark, Jefferson H Son W M Dec 1899 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
36-37
McLemore, Thos Head W M Jan 1863 37 M 9 Tx Nc Nc Farmer
McLemore, Sopha Wf W F Mar 1876 24 M 9 4/4 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, John E Son W M aug 1892 9 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Myrtie Dtr W F May 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Fannie B Dtr W F Jan 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Maggie Dtr W F Nov 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 1A Stamped 85
San Augustine and Hemphill Road
1-1
Thomas E and Sophia A (Clark) McLemore
2-2
Cole, Walter P M W 22 m1 1 La Ark La Farmer
Cole, Agnes E Wf F W 20 m1 1 1/1 Tx Tx Tx
Cole, Ralph E Son M W 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
3-3
Clark, Elias W head m W 26 m1 6 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Clark, Cordelia Wf F W 26 m1 6 4/4 Tx Ark Tn
Clark, Myrtle I Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Ellis M Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Benina J Dtr F W 5/12 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Anna B Dtr F W 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
4-4
Clark, Elias Head M W 67 m2 41 Tx Miss Ala Farmer
Clark, Mary J Wf F W 59 m1 41 11/10 Tx Miss Miss
Clark, Minnie S Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Humphreys, Thos L Nephew m W 15 S Tx Ark Tx

Elias married Irene Ferguson before 1864. Irene was born about 1847 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Oct 1868 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Shown on the THACKER FAMILY TREE on Ancestry.com as born ca 1847 in Sabine County and as dying on 26 Oct 1868 in Sabine County. John W. Clark, the author, shows the same dates. It would appear that Irene in childbirth, her youngest son James Felix Clark being born that same day.

At the time of the 1910 census, Elias's second wife, Mary Josephine Wallace, was shown as being the mother of 11 children, 10 still living. It therefore appears that Irene would have been the mother of the three children living with Elias and Mary Josephine at the time of the 1870 census.

Notes:

According to 1850 CENSUS SABINE COUNTY, TEXAS WITH ADDED FAMILY INFORMATION AND CORRECTIONS by Helen Gomer Schluter and Blanche Finley Toole, Elijah Clark was the son of William Clark and Elizabeth Isaacks. Elizabeth would only have been about 14 when he was born, so it could be that William Clark had been previously married.

Elijah was married twice. His first wife is unknown, and his second wife was Jane Lagrone.

In a commerative ceremony dated 2 Jun 2001, a marker reading "Texas Revolutionary War-Sabine Volunteers-Captain Collins Company-Defenders of the Republic of Texas Marker" was installed for him in Griffin Cemetery in Sabine County.

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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

Elijah married Jane Lagrone about 1842 in Sabine County, Texas. Jane was born about 1822 in South Carolina; died after 1860 in Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Was she the sister of Emanuel Lagrone, who married Rachel Clark?

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Census Listings:

1860 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Housan Bayou beat No. 3, PO Hemphill
Enumerated 24 Jun 1860
Page (?)17
125-125
Jane Clark 34 F Farmer 2000 350 SC
Elias Clark 16 M Tx
Pascal Clark 14 M Tx
John Clark 12 m Tx
Susan Clark 9 F Tx

Notes:

Married:
Trudy Cox also shows they were the parents of Grison and Ann, though these children can not be found on either the 1850 or 1860 census. Perhaps they died young?