1833 - 1856 (22 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Martha Mahala Hines was born on 7 Oct 1833 in Texas; died on 13 Apr 1856 in Texas; was buried in Isaac Low Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. Martha married William Ferguson on 28 Nov 1851 in Sabine County, Texas. William (son of Olly A. Ferguson and Drucilla Cook) was born in Nov 1826 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Jan 1908 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Generation: 2
2. | Oleander "Olla" Anna Ferguson (1.Martha1) was born on 25 Mar 1854 in Texas; died on 24 Jun 1934. Oleander married George Henry Williams on 20 Mar 1869 in Sabine County, Texas. George was born on 25 Dec 1851; died on 15 Mar 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Bessie Edna Williams
was born on 18 Jun 1882 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Nov 1942 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 5. Nettie Elizabeth Williams
was born on 18 Jun 1882 in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Mar 1968.
- 6. Visey "Viccie" Lula Williams
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.
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Generation: 3
4. | Bessie Edna Williams (2.Oleander2, 1.Martha1) was born on 18 Jun 1882 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 2 Nov 1942 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JFTC-WZ4
Name: Bessie Edman Clark
Death Date: 02 Nov 1942
Death Place: Yellowpine, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: white
Death Age: 60 years 4 months 7 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 18 Jun 1882
Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: G. H. Williams
Father's Birthplace: No Data
Mother's Name: Ollie Ferguson
Mother's Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Yellowpine, Sabine Co., Texas
Cemetery:
Burial Place: Fairmount, Texas
Burial Date: 03 Nov 1942
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2137185
Digital Film Number: 4136000
Image Number: 3252
Reference Number: cn 51047
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976
Bessie married Monroe Ira Clark on 24 Sep 1903 in Sabine County, Texas. Monroe (son of William Barnett "Barnie" "Bill" Clark and Sarah Melissa Deas) was born on 18 Mar 1882 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Dec 1953 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. William Ira Clark
was born on 4 Aug 1904 in Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Feb 1998 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 8. Vira Victoria Clark
was born on 6 Mar 1917 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Nov 1998 in Jasper County, Texas.
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5. | Nettie Elizabeth Williams (2.Oleander2, 1.Martha1) was born on 18 Jun 1882 in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Mar 1968. Family/Spouse: William Taylor Smith. William (son of John Hillis Smith, Jr. and Martha Catherine Smith) was born on 7 Jan 1873; died on 16 Mar 1930. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Onie Myrtle Smith
was born on 30 Nov 1901 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 10. Sallie P. Smith
was born on 25 Oct 1903 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 11. Burdice William Smith
was born on 10 Aug 1905 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 12. Eula Gladys Smith
was born on 10 Aug 1907 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Nov 1997 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
- 13. Arlee B. Smith
was born on 30 May 1910 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
- 14. Nettie Mae Smith
was born on 26 Aug 1915 in Sabine County, Texas; and died.
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6. | Visey "Viccie" Lula Williams (2.Oleander2, 1.Martha1) 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. Visey married William Joseph "Joe" Clark, Sr. on 12 Sep 1901 in Sabine County, Texas. William (son of William Barnett "Barnie" "Bill" Clark and Sarah Melissa Deas) was born on 8 May 1877 in Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Dec 1929 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Nina Myrtle Clark
was born on 8 Jul 1902 in Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Mar 1968 in Jasper County, Texas.
- 16. Ray Henry Clark
was born on 13 Jan 1904 in Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Jun 1978 in Vidor, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 17. J. C. J. Clark
was born on 16 Aug 1906 in Texas; died on 3 Oct 1908 in Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 18. Thomas Wilburn "Will" Clark
was born on 10 Dec 1908 in Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Nov 1998 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas.
- 19. Gerthern M. Clark
was born on 30 Mar 1910 in Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Apr 1910 in Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 20. Anna B. "A B" Clark, Sr.
was born on 4 Sep 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Apr 2001 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 21. Basil Monroe Clark
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.
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Generation: 4
7. | William Ira Clark (4.Bessie3, 2.Oleander2, 1.Martha1) was born on 4 Aug 1904 in Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 18 Feb 1998 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
February 25, 1998, Page 12
William Ira Clark
William Ira Clark, 93, of Hemphill died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 1998, at Twin Lakes Care Center in San Augustine.
Born Aug. 4, 1904, in Clarktown community as a son of the late Monroe and Bessie (Williams) Clark, he was a lifelong resident of the area and was a retired pipefitter for Local #395. Clark was a member of East Mayfield Baptist Church and Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge #305.
Survivors: wife, Lexie Clark of Hemphill; a son, Terrel Clark of Hemphill; daughters, Oweda Boyd of Nacogdoches and Caroline Womack of Hemphill; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great granchild.
Funeral services were held Feb. 21 at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Homer Williams, Bro. W. Clarence Howell, and Bro. W. P. Murchinson officiating. Interment followed at Fairmount Cemetery in Fairmount.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2011)
(Research):
Census Listings:
1940 Census
Texas, Sabine Cunnty, JP 7, Bayou, Fairdale, Fairmount
Enumerated 20 Apr 1940
SD 42-2 ED 202-11 Sheet 5A
75
O $2000
Clark, N. Easeal Hd M W 43 M Tx Same House Farmer
Clark, Bertie Wf F W 36 M Tx Same House
Clark, Easual Jr Son M W 17 S Tx Same House Laborer Farm
Clark, Georgia D Son M W 15 S Tx Same House Laborer Farm
Clark, Hiram K Son M W 12 Tx Same House
Clark, Clara M Dtr F W 10 S Tx Same House
Clark, Janell Dtr F W 6 Tx Same House
Clark, Bobbie L Dtr F W 5 Tx
Clark, Reba Dtr F W 3 Tx
Clark, W. Lee O. Son M W 7/12 Tx
76
R $3
Clark, Ira Hd M W 35 M Tx W Same Place Farmer
Clark, Lexie Wf F W 29 M Tx Same Place Cook WPA Lunch Room
Clark, Terrell Son M W 9 S Tx Same Place
Clark, Oevda Dtr F W 7 S Same Place
William married Lexie Olivia McNaughten on 8 Jul 1930. Lexie (daughter of Daniel Edward McNaughten and Julia Emma Jane Edgar) was born on 5 Nov 1912 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Oct 2004 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. William Terrel Clark
was born on 2 May 1931 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Jan 2014 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 23. Living
- 24. Carolyn Ann Clark
was born on 8 May 1944 in Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas; died on 10 Jan 2013 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
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8. | Vira Victoria Clark (4.Bessie3, 2.Oleander2, 1.Martha1) was born on 6 Mar 1917 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 8 Nov 1998 in Jasper County, Texas. Notes:
Said to have married Lionel SCOTT.
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12. | Eula Gladys Smith (5.Nettie3, 2.Oleander2, 1.Martha1) was born on 10 Aug 1907 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 27 Nov 1997 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
December 4, 1997, Page 10
Eula Smith King
Eula Smith King, 90, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 1997 in Houston.
She was born Aug. 10. 1907, in Hemphill.
Survivors: a son, Ronald S. King and wife, Marianna; a daughter, Alicia Hammock, grandchildren, Ronda Tisdale, Ronald King, Jr., Anthony King, Brian King, Kevin King, and Jeffifer Avila; and eight great-granchildren.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at the chapel of Aldine Funeral Home in Houston.
Graveside rites and interment were ehld at 1 p.m. Monday at the Hemphill City Cemetery in Hemphill.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, March 2011)
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16. | Ray Henry Clark (6.Visey3, 2.Oleander2, 1.Martha1) was born on 13 Jan 1904 in Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 13 Jun 1978 in Vidor, Orange County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. 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.
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17. | J. C. J. Clark (6.Visey3, 2.Oleander2, 1.Martha1) was born on 16 Aug 1906 in Texas; died on 3 Oct 1908 in Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. |
18. | Thomas Wilburn "Will" Clark (6.Visey3, 2.Oleander2, 1.Martha1) was born on 10 Dec 1908 in Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Nov 1998 in Port Arthur, Jefferson County, Texas. 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]
Children:
- 29. Hazel Mae Clark
was born on 1 Dec 1926 in Browndell, Jasper County, Texas; died on 4 Apr 2008 in Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas.
- 30. Living
- 31. Helen Fae Clark
was born on 14 May 1937 in Port Neches, Jefferson County, Texas; died on 23 Aug 2012 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
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19. | Gerthern M. Clark (6.Visey3, 2.Oleander2, 1.Martha1) was born on 30 Mar 1910 in Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 5 Apr 1910 in Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. |
20. | Anna B. "A B" Clark, Sr. (6.Visey3, 2.Oleander2, 1.Martha1) was born on 4 Sep 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 11 Apr 2001 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas. 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]
Children:
- 32. Ida Jane Clark
was born on 21 Jan 1939 in Newton County, Texas; died on 16 Feb 1943 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
- 33. Living
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21. | Basil Monroe Clark (6.Visey3, 2.Oleander2, 1.Martha1) 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. 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]
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