William Joseph "Joe" Clark, Sr.

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 Visey "Viccie" Lula Williams on 12 Sep 1901 in Sabine County, Texas. Visey (daughter of George Henry Williams and Oleander "Olla" Anna Ferguson) was born on 22 Apr 1885 in Six Mile Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 17 Feb 1918 in Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

Nina married Henry S. Frisby about 1918. Henry was born about 1899 in Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John W. Clark shows that he married first Myrtle Click, and that they had four children: Juaneta who m. Lue Elliott, Edsel who was killed in a car accident, Jerrold and Gary. He married an Anna Bell second, who had also been previously married. He and Anna Bell had no children.

Kay Parker McCary, on her annotated transcription of the Fairmount Cemetery does not list either spouse, but does show he was a shriner.

Notes:

(Research):

Census Listings:

1940 Census
Texas, Jefferson County, Port Neches, JP 7
ED 42-2 ED 123-118 Sheet 18A
Page 35 of 74
Montgomery
391-R-18-20 No
Clark, Wilburn Head M W 31 M Tx R Sabine Tx Laborer Oil Petro Corp
Clark, Ella Wf F W 31 M 6 Tx R Sabine Tx
Clark, Hazel Dtr F W 13 S Tx R Sabine Tx
Clark, Thomas W Son M W 9 S La R Sabine Tx
Clark, Helen Dtr F W 2 S Tx

Thomas married Nancy Ella Lane on 20 Mar 1926 in Jasper County, Texas. Nancy was born on 27 Jun 1909 in Lanetown Community, San Augustine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Known simply as "A B" he was shown as Anna B. Clark on the birth index listing for his daughter, Ida Jane Clark, as well as on the Social Security Death Index.

Anna married Ida Exanna McNaughten on 2 Oct 1933 in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. Ida (daughter of George Ellis McNaughten and Mattie M. Sibley) was born on 16 Jun 1914 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Dec 2010 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Basil was shown in the US Department of Veteran Affairs BIRLS Death File, having served in the US Army from 1 May 1945 to 12 Dec 1945.

Basil married Bertha Nancy Smith on 20 Jan 1937. Bertha (daughter of James Abraham Smith and Lucinda Elizabeth "Lizzie" Wright) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The military marker on his gravesite is inscribed SSGT US Army World War II.

Edward married Arzell Smith on 22 Nov 1939. Arzell (daughter of Wiley Augustus "Gus" Smith and Ola Lee Wright) was born on 20 Feb 1920 in Texas; died on 23 Nov 1986 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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:

US Army WW II. The US Dept of Veteran Affairs BIRLS Death File shows his dates of service as 2 Nov 1945-30 Jan 1947.

The Sabine County Reportr
April 25, 2001, Page 19

George Truit Clark

George Truit Clark, 76, of Bridge City died Saturday, April 21, 2001, at Memorial Baptist Hospital in Orange.

Born in Fairmount (Sabine County), he had lived in Bridge City for the past 50 years. He was a retired switchman for the telephone company. He was a United States Army veteran of World War II.

Survivors: his wife, Maxine Clark of Bridge City; a daughter, Carolyn Ann LeBlanc of Bridge City; three sons, George W. Clark of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Robert K. Clark of Bridge City, and Donald W. Clark of Springtown; a brother Paul Clark of Fairmount; and six grandchildren.

Funeral services were held April 24 at Circle Drive Baptist Church in Bridge City with the pastor, Bro. Jack Comer and a former pastor, Bro. W. P. Murchison officiating. Graveside rites and interment followed at Fairmount Cemetery in Fairmount.

Claybar Funeral Home of Bridge City, directors.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, July 2012)



(Research):Could he have remarried? A George Truett Clark and Barbara Jean Smith are shown on the Texas Birth Index as being the parents of Jennifer Leigh Clark (b. 1963, Nacogdoches) and George Taylor Clark (b. 1970, Jefferson County). It doesn't seem likely, however, as his 2001 obituary lists his wife as Maxine, and shows only four children.

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sabine County Reporter
July 18, 2007
Page 7

Paul Dempsey Clark

Paul Dempsey Clark was born Dec. 7, 1926 and entered into rest on July 16, 2007.

Paul was the youngest son of W.J. (Joe) Clark and Minnie Caroline Clark. He now joins his parents and all his brothers and sisters with our Heavenly Father. As his nephew, A.B. Clark Jr. stated, his death marks the end of a Clark era.

Paul was born in Clarktown in Sabine County, Texas and lived the majority of his life in the community of Fairmount near Hemphill, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Clarice CONNER Clark, four daughters, one son-in-law, two granddaughters, and five great-grandchildren. Nieces and nephews were proud to call him Uncle Paul. Many of their friends also called him Uncle Paul.

He was an endowed member of Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge #305 AF&AM. He was employed years ago by Temple in Pineland. He also drove many Fairmount and Six Mile children to school in Hemphill in the 1960s. He retired an accomplished carpenter from Local 610 in Pt. Arthur.

Services were held at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill with Rev. Richard Smith officiating. The Masons provided full Masonic rites and served as pallbearers. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery near Six Mile.

Clarice, Anice, and Louisa extend heartfelt thanks to all who helped us in our time of loss. Prayers, flowers, plants, food, mowing, feeding cows, tending the garden, and many acts of kindness are sp appreciated. We ask that you continue to pray for us. We also ask that you remember Paul Clark as a strong and loving husband, daddy, uncle and friend.

Paul married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Paul married Clarice Conner about 1958. Clarice (daughter of Starling Wesley Conner and Willie Lorena Edgar) was born on 3 Jan 1926 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Oct 2011 in Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hazel married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said by John W. Clark to have married Chas. M. CLIFTON on 12 Sept 1958.

Helen Fae Clark

Helen Fae Clark, 75, of Hemphill, died Thursday, August 23, 2012. Born on May 14, 1937, in Port Neches, she was the daughter of Thomas Wilburn Clark and Nancy Ella Lane Clark. She was a resident of Port Neches for most of her life before retiring to The Camp in Clarktown, Texas. Helen was employed by Arco Oil and Gas, Sabine Pass and the Department of Human Services, Port Arthur and Newton.

Survivors include her children, Chas. Clifton and his wife, Evie, of Port Neches and Nancy Colleen Coats of Groves; grandchildren, Heather of Vidor, Kayla of Port Neches, and Sarah and Noah of Groves; and brother, T. W. Clark of Mayflower. She is preceded in death by her parents; sister, Hazel Clark Yancy; and grandson, Phillip Stuart.

A gathering of Ms. Clark's family and friends will be Sunday, August 26, 2012 from 5:00 p.m. until time of service at Wesley United Methodist Church, 3515 Helena Avenue, Nederland. A memorial service will be Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m. at the church. Cremation was held at Broussard's Crematorium, 5150 Stivers Drive, Beaumont. Arrangements are under the direction of Broussard's, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Clark's name to the J. R. Huffman Public Library, 375 Sabine Street, Hemphill, Texas 75948-9695.

Complete and updated information may be found at www.broussards1889.com.

From the Sabine County Reporter Online, posted 27 Aug 2012
Print Edition published August 29, 2012, Page 14

Notes:

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDTT-BFS
Name: Ida Jane Clark
Death Date: 16 Feb 1943
Death Place: Precinct No. 1, Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 4 years 25 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 21 Jan 1939
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: A. B. Clark
Father's Birthplace: Sabine Co, Texas
Mother's Name: Eexannna Mcmaughan
Mother's Birthplace: Sabine Co, Texas
Occupation: Child
Place of Residence: Yellowpine, Sabine, Tex
Cemetery: Fair Mount
Burial Place: Texas
Burial Date: 17 Feb 1943
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137250
Digital Film Number: 4030120
Image Number: 503
Reference Number: cn 9367
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From FindAGrave:

Charles Edward Clark Sr. 62, of Hemphill, died Monday, January 26, 2004, at Triumph North Hospital in Houston.

He was born May 31,1941, in Hemphill as a son of the late Edward and Arzell (Smith) Clark and had been a lifelong resident of Sabine County. Clark, a machinist with Temple-Inland, was a member of East Mayfield Baptist Church.

Survivors: wife, Mable Clark; son, Charles Clark, Jr., of Hemphill; daughters, Charlene Clark of Katy and Sherri Lynn Jones and husband Bruce of the Plainview community; brothers, Tommy Clark and Willie Earl Clark, both of Hemphill, and Glen Dale Clark of Rosevine; a sister Carolyn Clark of Port Arthur; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Thursday January 29, 2004 at the chapel of Starr Funeral Hone Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Vance Purtell officiating. Interment was at Pinehill Cemetery on FM 2024.

Charles married Mable Lee Whitmire on 17 Dec 1960. Mable was born on 11 Aug 1943 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Jan 2021 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

The Sabine County Reporter
January 12, 2011, Page 12
Obituaries

Willie Earl Clark

Willie Earl Clark, 67, died in the Colonial Pines Nursing Home Thursday, Jan. 6, 2011, in San Augustine after an illness.

He was born in Hemphill to Edward and Arzell Smith Clark. He worked as a night watchmane for the Hemphill Independent School District.

Clark is survived by sons, Lynn, Richard and Vince Clark, all of Hemphill, and Earl Wayne Clark of Abilene; daughters, Brenda Hargrove of Hemphill and Debbie Kennedy of Farmington, NM; brothers, Glen Dale Clark of Arkansas and Thomas Clark of Hemphill, and sister, Carolyn Clark of Port Arthur; 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held Sunday, Jan. 9, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial was in the Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home. Online condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, January 2011)

Willie married Linda Kay Retherford before 1959. Linda was born on 23 Sep 1945 in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana; died on 24 Aug 2015 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 28 Aug 2015 in Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

On his listing in the Texas Birth index, his middle name is shown as HARRELL. However, in the book by John W. Clark it is shown and HARROLD, and on the birth index listings for his children, it is HAROLD.

Thomas Harold "Tommy" Clark.

Life on earth came to a close for Tommy Clark on July 16, 2022 at Woodland Heights Hospital, Lufkin, TX.

Tommy was born on April 26, 1945, in Hemphill, TX, to Edward and Arzel Smith Clark. Tommy retired from Temple Inland and Sabine County Road and Bridge. He then served as a Sabine County Commissioner, Precinct 1, for 8 years. He also was a member of Littleton Fowler No. 305 AF & AM where he served a Worshipful Master. He was a member of Hemphill Order of the Eastern Star No. 375 serving as Worthy Patron.

Tommy was preceded in death by three brothers: Willie Earl Clark, Joe Lynn Clark and Charles Edward Clark and a grandson: Jason Williams and a granddaughter: Ashley Nicole Ener. Tommy's memory will be cherished by his loving wife of 35 years, Patsy Clark.

Tommy also leaves behind One daughter: Tammy Ener and her husband Nathan Ener of Hemphill, TX and three sons: Harold Clark and his wife Debi of Chiefland, FL, Wilton Steele Netterville, Jr. and his wife Johanna of Vidor, TX, and Rebel Wayne Netterville and his wife Lisa of Anahuac, TX.

Seven grandchildren: Jeff Williams of St. Cloud, FL, Chelsea Ener of Carthage, TX, and Nathan Ryan Ener, NY. Erin Howell and her husband Will of Highland, TX, Justin Netterville, Cody Netterville and his wife Magan of Hankamer, TX, Tyler Netterville and his wife Hillary of Kirbyville, TX. Thirteen great-grandchildren: Haley Bradley, Elizabeth and Jacob Williams, Vivy Ann and Bryce Howell, Justin Netterville Jr., Jeslynn Netterville, Jentri Netterville, Cooper Wayne Netterville, Tyson Lance Netterville, Brody Mack Netterville, Wyatt Netterville and Mela Netterville. A brother, Glen Dale Clark of Childster, AK, and a sister, Carolyn Clark of Port Arthur, TX. Tommy also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 22, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Eddie Ballard and Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

Masonic Services will follow religious services in the chapel.

Burial will follow services in Fairmount Cemetery with Jimmy McDaniel, Carlin McDaniel, Jerry Wayne Smith, Bruce Ladner, Shannon Cox and Eleazar Carranza serving as pallbearers. Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be County Commissioners, Employees of Sabine County Road and Bridge and Littleton Fowler Lodge #305.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Tommy's name to:
Camp Spring Baptist Church
P.O. BOX 787
Hemphill, Texas 75948

Thomas married Martha Dian Bass on 17 Sep 1963. Martha was born on 5 Feb 1947 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Freddie "Patsy" Bell Norton on 4 Apr 1987 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Freddie was born on 19 Mar 1942 in Nacogdoches County, Texas; died on 26 Jul 2023 in Baytown, Harris County, Texas; was buried on 3 Aug 2023 in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

"Joe Lynn Clark, 18 yrs...son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lewis Clark, grandson of Mrs. Minnie Clark of Hemphill, Texas, drowned 12 Jun 1968. he was buried in Rosevine Cemetery, Sabine Co., Tx., 14 Jun 1968. The funeral was handled by Starr Funeral Home, Phone No. 787-3331, Hemphill, Tx." (From John W. Clark's book, p. 30)

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In her father's obituary, she is listed as "Debbie Kennedy of Farmington, NM."

The Sabine County Reporter
July 11, 2012

Debbie Sue Clark Kennedy

Debbie Sue Kennedy, 50, died Sunday, July 1, 2012, in the San Juan Regional Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Mrs. Kennedy was born in Hemphill, Texas, to Willie Earl and Linda Retherford Clark. She has lived in Farmington for four years moving there from Hemphill, and was a warehouse supervisor for Console Entergy.

Debbie is survived by her husband Phillip Kennedy of Farmington, NM, mother Linda Funk of Hemphill, her sons Shannon Frick of Hemphill and James Brad Frick and his wife Raquel of McAllen, TX, six grandchildren, her brothers Richard Earl Clark and his wife Lisa, Vince Edward Clark and his wife Jamie, Calvin Lynn Clark and his wife Samantha all of Hemphill, and Earl Wayne Clark of Abilene.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 10, in the Starr Funeral Home Chapel. Burial followed in the Rosevine Cemetery, Rosevine.

Services were under the direction of Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill. Online condolences may be posted at www.starrfuneralhome.com.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, July 2012)

Debbie married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Earl Wayne Clark 50 passed away Tuesday evening April 26, 2016 in Big Springs, Texas. Earl Wayne was born in Hemphill, Texas to Willie Earl and Linda Kay Retherford Clark. He worked as a Heavy Equipment Operator. He was a loving brother. He will be missed by his family and friends.

He is survived by his 3 brothers: Lynn Clark and wife Samantha of Hemphill, Vince Clark and wife Jamie of Milam, and Richard Clark and wife Lisa of Hemphill.

He is preceded in death by his sister Debbie Clark Kennedy.

Cremation under the direction of Starr Funeral Home.

Copied from www.starrfuneralhome.com

Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, May 4, 2016, Page 12

Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]