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Cora Lee Clark

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  1. 1.  Cora Lee Clark was born on 21 Dec 1902 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of William Henry A. Clark and Laura Angelina Click); died on 20 Sep 2000 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    She was married first to Samuel Paul WILLIAMS and later to James STARK.

    The Sabine County Reporter
    September 27, 2000, page 11

    Cora Lee Stark

    Cora Lee Clark Williams Stark, 97, of Kirbyville died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2000, at Avalon Place Care Center in Kirbyville.

    Mrs. Stark, a native of Yellowpine, had lived in Kirbyville several years.

    Surivors: a son, Samuel Lee Williams Sr., of Meadville, Mississippi; seven grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

    Graveside rites were held Sept. 22 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Sabine County.

    Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home of Jasper, directors.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, June 2012)

    Cora married Samuel Paul Williams on 24 Dec 1919 in Sabine County, Texas. Samuel was born on 2 Apr 1896 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 9 Aug 1973 in Jefferson County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Henry A. Clark was born on 20 Sep 1867 in Sabine County, Texas (son of Andrew Clark and Eliza Adeline Cooper); died on 26 Nov 1950 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDDG-MH2
    Name: William Henry Clark
    Death Date: 27 Nov 1950
    Death Place: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Death Age: 83 years 2 months 7 days
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 20 Sep 1867
    Birthplace: Sabine Co., Texas
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Andrew Clark
    Father's Birthplace: Texas
    Mother's Name: No Data
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation: Retired Farmer
    Place of Residence: Hemphill, Sabine, Texas
    Cemetery: Springhill Cemetery
    Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
    Burial Date: 28 Nov 1950
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2074549
    Digital Film Number: 4166794
    Image Number: 831
    Reference Number: v X cn 54758
    Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

    (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
    102-102
    Clark, W. Henry Head M W 52 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Clark, Laura Wf F W 47 M Ark Ala Ala
    Clark, Herman Son m W 22 S Tx Tx Ark
    Clark, Jessie T Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Ark
    Clark, Vira Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Ark
    Clark, Waldon Son M W 7 S Tx Tx Ark

    1930 Census
    Texas, Newton County, JP 3
    Enumerated April 22, 1930
    ED 176-4 SD 19 Sheet 8A Stamped 49
    169-169
    Clark, William H Head m W 63 m 29 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Clark, Laura Wf F W 59 M 24 Ark Ala Ala
    Clark, Jessie G Son m W 29 S Tx Tx Ark Farm Laborer
    Clark, Waldon R Son m W 18 S Tx Tx Ark
    174-174
    Clark, Amos A Head M W 29 M 21 Tx Tx Tx Common Laborer Gen Farming
    Clark, Myrtle Wf F W 23 M 16 Tx Tx Tx
    175-176
    Cobb, Ezerdel (Ezekiel) Head m W 70 M 21 Tx Miss Miss
    Cobb, Rebecca (nee Eaves) Wf F W 60 M 37 La Miss Al
    ---/176
    Clark, William E Son-in-law (lined through) M W 23 M 20 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Clark, B. D. Hazel* Daughter (lined through) F W 19 M 16 La Tx La
    *John W. Clark shows that William married B D COBB, so they likely are son-in-law & dtr of Ezekiel and Rebecca; with Hazel and Mary, in the next household, being sisters
    177-178
    Clarke, Nay Head M W 27 M 24 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Clark, Mary** Wf F W 23 M 20 Tx La La
    **She is a daughter of Ezekial and Rebecca Cobb in HH 175-176

    William married Laura Angelina Click on 29 Oct 1896 in Sabine County, Texas. Laura (daughter of Joseph Herman Click and Martha "Mattie" Susan Owen) was born on 21 Feb 1871 in Arkansas; died on 19 May 1955 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Laura Angelina Click was born on 21 Feb 1871 in Arkansas (daughter of Joseph Herman Click and Martha "Mattie" Susan Owen); died on 19 May 1955 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JNZX-DZQ
    Name: Laura A Clark
    Death Date: 19 May 1955
    Death Place: Farsville, Newton, Texas, United States
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Death Age: 84 years 2 months 28 days
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 21 Feb 1871
    Birthplace: Texas
    Marital Status:
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Joseph Click
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name:
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation:
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2114444
    Digital Film Number: 4136192
    Image Number: 00987
    Reference Number: 40959
    Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

    (Research):
    Census Information:

    1920 Sabine County, Texas Census
    HH 102-102; Pct. 7; Mayfield; Dist. 169; Page 136B
    Name Relation Age Born Fath Moth Occupation
    Clark, W. Henry Head 52 TX TX TX Farmer
    Laura wife 47 AR AL AL
    Herman son 22 TX TX TX
    Jessie son 18 TX TX TX
    Vera dau 14 TX TX TX
    Waldon son 7 TX TX TX

    1930 Newton County, Texas Census
    HH 169-169; Pct. 3; Dist. 4; Page 49
    Name Relation Age AgeFM Born Fath Moth Occupation
    Clark, William H. Head 63 29 TX TX TX Farmer
    Laura wife 59 24 AR AL AL
    Jessie G. son 29 TX TX AR Farm Lab
    Walden R. son 18 TX TX AR Farm Lab

    (Courtesy of Larry Crocker)

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage information from Sabine County Marriages 1875-1900; 1900-1910 and Prior to 1875 by Blanche Toole.
    Married by L.C. Whittlesey, J.P. and Sabine County, Texas Marriages; 1880-1930 Volume I by Julia Iles
    Freeman
    Marriage Records show W.H. Clark and Laura Click
    (Courtesy of Larry Crocker)

    Children:
    1. Joseph Herman Clark was born on 14 Aug 1897 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Feb 1987 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Leamon John Clark was born on 26 May 1899 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Aug 1916 in Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Jessie Gere Clark was born on 2 Mar 1901 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Nov 1966 in Newton, Newton County, Texas; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.
    4. 1. Cora Lee Clark was born on 21 Dec 1902 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 20 Sep 2000 in Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Vera Mable Clark was born on 31 Aug 1905 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 21 Sep 1991 in Harris County, Texas; was buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Onalaska, Polk County, Texas.
    6. Willie Melton Clark was born on 2 Dec 1907 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Nov 1910.
    7. Walden Robert Clark was born on 18 Jan 1912 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 1 Apr 1991 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Weeks Chapel Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Andrew Clark was born on 3 Jul 1839 in Sabine County, Texas (son of William Clark and Mahala Louise Graham); died on 23 Aug 1913 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Larry Crocker writes that Andrew was listed on the Sabine County Voter Registration list for 1867-1869. It was indicated he lived in Sabine County for 28 years and that he was a native Texan. (Yellowed Pages, Vol. XXIII, No. 4, Winter, 1993). He was a private in Captain R.P. Sibley's Company F, 11th Texas Infantry, having enlisted February 19, 1862.

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JXFR-VZ7
    Name: Andrew Clark
    Death Date: 23 Aug 1913
    Death Place: Yellowpine, Sabine, Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race:
    Death Age: 74 years
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 1839
    Birthplace: Texas
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: William Clark
    Father's Birthplace: Mississippi
    Mother's Name: Mahaley Graham
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Occupation: Farmer
    Place of Residence:
    Cemetery:
    Burial Place:
    Burial Date:
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2050996
    Digital Film Number: 4165776
    Image Number: 1547
    Reference Number: 19015
    Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

    (Research):
    Census Information:

    1870 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Sabine Town Beat 3
    Page 16A
    HH 460-460
    Clark, Andrew 31 M Farmer $1000 $500 Tx
    Clark, William A. H. 3 M Tx
    Clark, Mahala 60 F Ky

    1880 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 2, Dist. 84
    Page 211C
    HH 60-66
    Clark, Andrew M 40 Farmer Tx Ky (sic) Ky
    Clark, William Henry 12 S Tx Tx Tx

    1900 Census
    Texas, Sabine, Dist 69, Pr. 7
    Page 117A
    HH 180-180
    Clark, A Hd M Jul 1839 60 Wd Tx Sc Ky Farmer
    Clark, Anderson J Son M Apr 1883 17 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Labor
    Clark, Lee R Son M Apr 1885 15 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer

    1910 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Pct 2, Dist 132
    Page 113B
    HH 123-123
    Clark, Andrew Hd M 71 Wd Tx Sc Ky Farmer
    Williams, Maston Son-in-law 29 M 10 Tx Tx Tx Laborer Odd Jobs
    Williams, Sarah Dtr F 28 M 10 5/5 Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
    Williams, Ellen J G/D F 9 Tx Tx Tx
    Williams, Elbert G/S M 7 Tx Tx Tx
    Williams, James A G/S M 5 Tx Tx Tx
    Williams, Lee G/S M 2 Tx Tx Tx
    Williams, Ethel E. G/D F 5/12 Tx Tx Tx

    (Transcriptions courtesy of Larry Crocker)

    Andrew married Eliza Adeline Cooper about 1866 in Sabine County, Texas. Eliza (daughter of Jonathan Henry "J. H." Cooper and Obediance "Obediah" ???) was born about 1841 in Mississippi; died about 1867; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Eliza Adeline Cooper was born about 1841 in Mississippi (daughter of Jonathan Henry "J. H." Cooper and Obediance "Obediah" ???); died about 1867; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Said to be the daughter of Johnathan H. and Obedience COOPER. FindAGrave shows she was buried at Spring Hill Cemetery, as was her husband Andrew Clark. Her grave may be unmarked, as it is not included in Kay Parker McCary's transcription of the Spring Hill Cemetery.

    Children:
    1. 2. William Henry A. Clark was born on 20 Sep 1867 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 26 Nov 1950 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 6.  Joseph Herman Click was born on 29 Dec 1833 in Alabama; died on 23 Apr 1923 in Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    The "Click Family Tree" on Ancestry.com shows him as Joseph Herman Click, a son of James G. Click and Elizabeth Jane Middleton. He was listed as being born in Madison County, Alabama on 29 Dec 1833, and dying in Remling, Sabine County, Texas on 23 April 1923, and interred at the Brookeland Cemetery in Sabine County. In her annotated transcripton of the Brookeland Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary also shows him as Joseph Herman Click, with his parents being the same couple listed above. His tombstone is engraved J. H. Click, 29 Dec 1833-23 Apr 1923, Gone but Not Forgotten.

    His parents, James and Elizabeth Click, are shown on the Click as being married in Madison County, Alabama, and living there at the time of both the 1840 and 1850 census. Their other children were shown as Elizabeth Jane Click (1820-1879), James Clayton Click (1824-1860), Harris M. Click (1830-???), Richard F. Click (1830-1923), JOSEPH HERMAN, Eleanor Click (1833-???), Susan S. Click (1834-1908), and Silas Click (1844-???).

    (Research):
    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Texas, Lamar County, JP 4
    Page 42 SD 2 ED 78
    364-374
    Click, Joseph W M 42 Farmar Ala NC SC
    Click, M S W F 45 Wf Keeping House Ala Ky
    Click, J. W W M 17 Son Farm Work Ala Ala Ala
    Click, Martha E W F 15 Dtr Farm Work Ala Ala Ala
    Click, Nancy C W F 14 Dtr Farm Work Ala Ala Ala
    Click, John Mc W M 12 Son Farm Work Ala Ala
    Click, J C W M 10 Son Farm Work Ark Ala Ala
    Click, Laura W F 8 Dtr Ark Ala Ala
    Click, Marg H W F 5 Dtr Ark Ala Ala

    1900 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 2
    Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
    SD 8 ED 69 Sheet 4A Stamped 110
    64-64
    Click, J. H. Head W M Dec 1832 67 M 39 Ala NC NC Farmer
    Click, Martha S Wf W F Mch 1835 65 M 39 7/6 Ala Va NC
    Click, Huldie W F Jan 1877 23 S Tx Ala Ala Farm Laborer
    65-65
    Chance, M C Head W M Jan 1866 34 M 8 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Chance, Martha E Wf W F July 1864 M 8 2/2 Tx Ala Ala
    66-66
    Click, J. M. and Laura W and family

    1910 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, JP 3
    Enumerated 18 Apr 1910
    SD 3 ED 133 Sheet 5A
    79-84
    Chance, Melton C Head M W 47 m1 19 Tx US Tx Laborer Lumber Mill
    Chance, Martha E Wf F W 45 M1 19 3/1 Ala Ala Ala
    Chance, Jewel Dtr F W 7 S Tx Tx Ala
    Click, Jos. Father-in-law M W 76 M1 49 Ala US US
    Click, Martha Mother-in-law F W 75 m1 49 Ala Va NC
    Click, Hulda Sister-in-law F W 34 S Tx Ala Ala

    Joseph + Martha "Mattie" Susan Owen. Martha was born on 21 Mar 1835 in Alabama; died on 27 Aug 1916 in Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Martha "Mattie" Susan Owen was born on 21 Mar 1835 in Alabama; died on 27 Aug 1916 in Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    . In her annotated transcripton of the Brookeland Cemetery, Kay Parker McCary shows her as Martah Susan Owen, daughter of William Owen and Nancy Sanford. Her tombstone is engraved "Mrs. M. S. Click, 31 Mar 1835-27 Aug 1916, Wife of J. H. Click - Mother - Rest mother rest in quiet sleep while friends in sorrow o'er thee weep."

    Children:
    1. Joseph William "Joe" Click was born on 27 Sep 1860 in Alabama; died on 24 Sep 1932 in Joaquin, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Hemphill City Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Martha Elizabeth "Betty" Click was born in Jul 1864 in Alabama; died on 28 Jun 1960 in San Augustine, San Augustine County, Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Nancy Caroline Click was born on 9 Mar 1867 in Alabama; died on 19 Mar 1885; was buried in Old Klondike Cemetery, Klondike, Delta County, Texas.
    4. John Mc. "Mack" Click was born on 18 Feb 1869 in Alabama; died on 11 Oct 1936 in Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. James Clayton Click was born on 30 Apr 1872 in Arkansas; died on 4 Mar 1949 in Galveston County, Texas; was buried in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. 3. Laura Angelina Click was born on 21 Feb 1871 in Arkansas; died on 19 May 1955 in Newton County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    7. Margaret Hulda Click was born on 17 Jan 1876 in Arkansas; died on 23 Sep 1941; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Clark was born on 1 May 1790 in South Carolina; died on 4 Jul 1856 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    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."

    (Research):


    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 Mahala Louise Graham on 21 Dec 1836 in Coahuila and Texas, Republic of Mexico. Mahala was born on 17 Jan 1811 in Kentucky; died on 30 Jun 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mahala Louise Graham was born on 17 Jan 1811 in Kentucky; died on 30 Jun 1887 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Barbara Yancey Dore shows her as a son of John H. GRAHAM and Polly LOWE.

    (Research):
    Census Information:

    1860 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Sandy Beat No. 7, PO Fairmount
    Enumerated 17 July 1860
    Page 41
    301-301
    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, 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 H A 3 M W Tx
    Clark, Mahala 60 F W Ky

    Notes:

    Married:
    John W. Clark and Barbara Yancey Dore also show a son, Anderson, who died at age 12.

    Children:
    1. Mariah Clark was born on 15 Dec 1837 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Weaver Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.
    2. 4. Andrew Clark was born on 3 Jul 1839 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 23 Aug 1913 in Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. Harrison Clark was born about 1841 in Sabine County, Texas; died after 1861; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Margaret Clark was born on 28 Aug 1843 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1898; was buried in Clark-Dickey Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. William Barnett "Barnie" "Bill" Clark was born on 16 Feb 1845 in Sabine County, Texas; died about 1916 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Clark-Clarktown Cemetery, Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas.

  3. 10.  Jonathan Henry "J. H." Cooper was born on 22 Aug 1818 in Mississippi (son of William Gill Cooper and Dempsey Donaho); died on 17 Feb 1897 in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    FindAGrave shows that Jonathan and Obedience "moved to Pineland, Sabine County, Texas in 1854 from Mississippi. They built their first home, a log house, a short distance from Pineland, and later build a larger house north of the present town site on the east side of Highway 87. He went into the mercantile business and owned a store and a sawmill at Yellowpine, Texas. He was also a farmer and a breeder of livestock. His hobbies were fishing and hunting and he was said to have been one of the best in his community. He was elected Commissioner of the Sabine County Board of Supervisors, and as Commissioner, he ordered the County to buy in 1870 the first iron safe for the records of the County Clerk. Later the courthouse burned and all the records were destroyed."

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1850 Census
    Mississippi, Hinds County
    Enumerated 5 and 6 Dec 1850
    Stamped 222
    1618-1618
    Jonathan H Cooper 32 M Farmer 300 Miss
    Obedience 30 F Miss
    Martha J Cooper 10 F Miss
    Eliza A Cooper 9 F Miss
    James A Cooper 7 M Miss
    Jonathan H Cooper 4 M Miss
    Lucy B Cooper 6 F Miss
    Lewis Cooper 9/12 m Miss
    1619-1619
    John O and Lydia Cooper
    1620-1620
    CR and Sarah Clark

    1860 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Housan Bayou Beat 3, PO Hemphill
    Enumerated 22 Jun 1860
    Page 64 Stamped 325
    107-107
    J H Cooper 41 M Farmer $--- $162 Miss
    Obediance Cooper 39 F Miss
    Martha Cooper 19 F Miss
    Adline 18 F Miss
    James Cooper 16 M Miss
    Lucy Cooper 12 F Miss
    Lewis Cooper 10 M Tx
    Robert Cooper 4 M Tx
    Julian Cooper 2 F Tx

    1870 Census
    Texas, Sabine County, Beat 2, PO Sabine Town
    Enumerated 2 Aug 1870
    Page 24
    500-500
    DM Cooper (Physician) and Grace B Cooper and family
    501-501
    Cooper J H 52 M W Farmer $500 Miss
    Cooper Obediener 50 F W Keeping House Miss
    Cooper Lucy 21 F W Miss
    Cooper Robert 14 M W Tx
    Cooper Julia 12 F W Tx
    Cooper John 10 M W Tx

    Jonathan + Obediance "Obediah" ???. Obediance was born on 6 Jul 1820 in Mississippi; died on 3 Sep 1877 in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Obediance "Obediah" ??? was born on 6 Jul 1820 in Mississippi; died on 3 Sep 1877 in Yellowpine Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Kay Parker McCary shows her last name as CHANCE. This is supported by the Texas Death Certificate of her son, John Daniel Cooper, on which his parents are shown as Jonathan Henry Cooper and Abedia Chance. The informant was J. E. Cooper, presumably Johnnie Elisha Cooper, a grandson of Jonathan and Obediah. Other researchers, including Barbara Yancey Dore and Jim Cooper, instead list her maiden name as BRENT. She is also shown as BRENT on FindAGrave.

    Children:
    1. Martha Cooper was born about 1840 in Mississippi; died about 1862 in Texas.
    2. 5. Eliza Adeline Cooper was born about 1841 in Mississippi; died about 1867; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    3. James Amberson Cooper was born on 12 Nov 1843 in Hinds County, Mississippi; died on 5 Jan 1927 in Pineland, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Jacks Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Lucy B. Cooper was born about 1845 in Hinds County, Mississippi; and died.
    5. Jonathan Henry Cooper, Jr. was born about 1846 in Hinds County, Mississippi; and died.
    6. Lewis Ansel Cooper was born about 1850 in Hinds County, Mississippi; and died.
    7. Elizabeth Alice Cooper was born on 19 Dec 1852 in Mississippi; and died.
    8. Robert Hamilton Cooper was born on 11 Feb 1856 in Texas; died on 15 Dec 1912 in Texas; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    9. Julia Ann Cooper was born about 1858 in Texas; and died.
    10. John Daniel Cooper, M. D. was born on 26 Jun 1861 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Dec 1939 in Texas; was buried in Brookeland Cemetery, Brookeland, Sabine County, Texas.