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Reba JoAnn Clark

Female 1944 - 2021  (77 years)


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  1. 1.  Reba JoAnn Clark was born on 14 Feb 1944 in Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Lathern King Clark and Murrell Margaret Foster); died on 10 Aug 2021 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Reba Joann Clark Harley, 77, of Pineland, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Houston Methodist Hospital.

    Joann was born on February 15, 1944 in Sabine County to Lathern Clark and Murrell Foster Clark. She was a lifetime resident of Sabine County and she was a health care worker before her retirement. She was a member of the Church of God and the Hemphill Chapter of the Eastern Star. She was a loving mother who enjoyed spending her time with her children and grandchildren.

    Joann is survived by her daughter, Renee' Russell and husband, Mark, of Pineland; sons, Stanley Harley and wife, Rhonda, of Angleton, Kelvin Harley and wife, Tori, of Hemphill, and Brent Harley and wife, Erica, of Angelton; brothers, David Clark and wife, Lisa, of Dayton and Paul Clark of Bossier City; sister, Wanda Hines of San Augustine; special cousin, Patty Helmer; Ashley Short, who was like child of her own; twelve grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

    She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings, Bobbie Herrington, Sue Medley and Keith Clark.

    Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday, August 13, 2021 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

    Funeral services will begin at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

    Burial will follow services in Bronson Cemetery with her grandsons, Dustin Parrish, Colton Harley, Dylan Harley, Trevor Harley, Justin Russell, and Kade Harley serving as pallbearers. Serving as honorary pallbearers are Marty Griffin and Jason Morris.

    Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.

    Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home
    Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, August 18, 2021, page 8

    Reba married Leonard D. Harley before 1966. Leonard (son of William Alvin Harley and Minnie Bell McClelland) was born on 19 Jul 1944 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 4 Feb 1996 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Living
    2. Living
    3. Living

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lathern King Clark was born on 15 Feb 1914 in Louisiana (son of Robert Lee Clark and Anna "Annie" Margaret Presley); died on 17 Apr 1997 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Larry Crocker shows that he married (1) Murrell Margaret FOSTER and they were the parents of Bobbie Murrell (b. 9 Feb 1937, Sabine County), Lathern Paul (b. 14 Jan 1939, Sabine County), Keith Clent (b. 23 Sept 1941, Sabine County), Sue Nell (b. 8 Nov 1942, Sabine County), Jo Ann Reba (b. 15 Feb 1944, Sabine County), and Wanda Gay (b. 30 Nov 1945, Sabine County); (2) Bobbie Lou FULLER and they were the parents of David Wayne (b. 14 Sep 1960, Sabine County); and (3) Naomi Juanita DAVIDSON. His double tombstoen at Harper's Chapel Cemetery is with Naomi J. CLARK, his third wife.

    Obituary
    The Sabine County Reporter
    April 23, 1997, page 18

    Lathern Clark, 83, of Route 4, Hemphill, died at 2:30 a.m. Thursday, April 17, 1997, at Sabine County Hospital.

    Clark, born Feb. 15, 1997 (sic) in Louisiana, had lived in the Hemphill/Pineland area most of his life and was retired from the timber industry, employed to Temple-Inland Forest Products. He was a member of the East Mayfield Baptist Church and Littleton Fowler Masonic Lodge #305 in Hemphill.

    Survivors: wife, Naomi J. Clark of Hemphill; sons, Lathern Paul Clark of Bossier City, La., Commissioner Keith C. Clark of Hemphill, and David Wayne Clark of Pasedena; daughters, Bobbie Merrell Herrington of Pineland, Sue Nell Medley of Burkeville, Joanne Harley of Hemphill, and Wanda Hines of Morris Town, Tennessee; sisters, Audie Armstrong and Gladys Boone, both of Hemphill; 23 grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

    Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Riday at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. W. Clarence Howll, Bro. Bob Arthur, and Bro. Cecil Pembleton officiating. Interment was at Harper's Chapel Cemetery near Hemphill.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, February 2011)

    Lathern married Murrell Margaret Foster on 4 May 1935. Murrell was born on 25 Sep 1917 in Louisiana; died on 24 Jun 1958 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Murrell Margaret Foster was born on 25 Sep 1917 in Louisiana; died on 24 Jun 1958 in Jasper, Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    John W. Clark shows her as a daughter of William A. FOSTER.

    Her tombstone is engraved OES -- She was the sunshine of our home

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    Name: Murrell Margarett Clark
    Death Date: 24 Jun 1958
    Death Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Death Age: 41 years 8 months 29 days
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 25 Sep 1916
    Birthplace: Louisiana
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Will Foster
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name: Susie Jordon
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation: Housewife
    Place of Residence: Pineland, Sabine, Texas
    Cemetery: Bronson, Cemetery
    Burial Place: Bronson, Texas
    Burial Date: 25 Jun 1958
    Additional Relatives:
    Film Number: 2115365
    Digital Film Number: 4166787
    Image Number: 1639
    Reference Number: cn 34239
    Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

    Children:
    1. Bobbie Murrell Clark was born on 9 Feb 1937 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 19 Nov 2017 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried on 21 Nov 2017 in Pineland Cemetery, Pineland, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Living
    3. Keith Clent Clark was born on 23 Sep 1940 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 6 Nov 2011 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Sue Nell Clark was born on 8 Nov 1942 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 29 Nov 2020 in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. 1. Reba JoAnn Clark was born on 14 Feb 1944 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Aug 2021 in Houston, Harris County, Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas.
    6. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Lee Clark was born on 3 Apr 1885 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas (son of Andrew Clark and Allif Jane Erwin); died on 30 Nov 1965 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Larry Crocker shows he was first married to Lue Miller, with no children from this union.

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    Name: Lee Clark
    Death Date: 30 Nov 1965
    Death Place: Pct. 1, Sabine Co., Texas
    Gender: Male
    Race: W
    Death Age: 80 years
    Estimated Birth Date:
    Birth Date: 03 Apr 1885
    Birthplace: Texas
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name:
    Father's Name: Andrew Clark
    Father's Birthplace:
    Mother's Name:
    Mother's Birthplace:
    Occupation: Retired Farmer
    Place of Residence: Precinct #1, Sabine Co., Texas
    Cemetery: Harper Chapel
    Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
    Burial Date: 01 Dec 1965
    Additional Relatives: X
    Film Number: 2117867
    Digital Film Number: 4028295
    Image Number: 2907
    Reference Number: Cert # 73030
    Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

    (Research):
    Census Information:

    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

    1920 Census
    Louisiana, Natchitoches Parish, Police Jury Ward 7
    Enumerated 28 and 29 Jan 1920
    SD 4 ED 48 Sheets 6B and 7A
    125-127
    Clark, Lee Head M W 34 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer
    Clark, Annie Wf F W 22 M La La La
    Clark, Lathern Son M W 5 11/12 Tx Tx La
    126-127
    Clark, E. L. Son M W 4 11/12 S La Tx La
    Clark, Odeses Son m W 3 10/12 S La Tx La
    Clark, Gladys Dtr F W 5/12 S La Tx La


    1930 Census
    Sabine County, Texas Census JP 1;
    Page 38B; April ?, 1930
    930 HH 61-61
    Clark, Lee Head; renter age 44 married 27 TX TX TX Farmer
    Annie M. wife 33 16 LA LA LA
    Lathern K. son 16 TX TX LA Laborer School
    Ernest L. son 15 TX TX LA Laborer School
    Odessa A. son 13 TX TX LA School
    Gladys dau 11 TX TX LA School
    Audie dau 8 TX TX LA School

    (Courtesy of Larry Crocker)

    Robert married Anna "Annie" Margaret Presley on 13 Apr 1913 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas. Anna was born on 4 Mar 1897 in Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Apr 1984 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Anna "Annie" Margaret Presley was born on 4 Mar 1897 in Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Apr 1984 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Larry Crocker and John W. Clark show her as the daughter of Jacob PRESLEY and Susan MATHEW.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Virgie Speights
    Old Timers of Sabine County, Texas (p. 6)
    April 11, 1963

    Mr. and Mrs. Lee Clark

    Mr. and Mrs. Lee Clark of the Sabinetown community, will be honored Sunday, April 14, with an open house at their home.

    Hostesses will be their five children and sons-in-law and daughter-in-law, which include Mr. and Mrs. Lathern Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Bebe Clark, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Boone, all of Hemphill, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Clark of Burkeville, and Mrs. Audie Armstrong of Odessa.

    Mrs. Clark was the former Annie Pressley of Bellwood, La., in Natchitoches Parish, and she and Mr. Clark, a native of Fairmount, in Sabine County, were married on Apirl 13, 1913. They have 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

    They have lived in Sabine County since they were married, except for 6 years in La. and 3 years in Anderson County, Texas. When they moved to Anderson County, it was by covered wagon. There were five small children and the trip took eight days, during which time they camped at night.

    (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, November 2012)

    Children:
    1. 2. Lathern King Clark was born on 15 Feb 1914 in Louisiana; died on 17 Apr 1997 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. Ernest E. L. "Punk" Clark was born on 17 May 1915 in Provencal, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 4 May 1994 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Burkeville City Cemetery, Burkeville, Newton County, Texas.
    3. Odessa Andrew "Babe" Clark was born on 27 Jan 1917 in Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 23 Oct 1990 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
    4. Gladys Violet Clark was born on 21 Aug 1919 in Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana; died on 25 Sep 2005 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
    5. Audie Inez Clark was born on 17 Nov 1921 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Dec 2003 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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.

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    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 Allif Jane Erwin on 24 Sep 1880 in Newton County, Texas. Allif was born about 1857 in Jasper County, Texas; died in Oct 1885. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Allif Jane Erwin was born about 1857 in Jasper County, Texas; died in Oct 1885.

    Notes:

    John W. Clark shows her as a daughter of _____ ERWIN and Mary Jane MARSHAL.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Record of this marriage may be found in a book at the Family History Library under Library of Congress
    reference number 976.4 A1 No. 188
    From the book Newton County, Texas Marriage Records 1846-1899 by Frances Terry Ingmire; Marriage Book
    Volume VII; Andrew Clark and Aliff S. Irwin August 12, 1880
    (Courtesy Larry Crocker)

    John W. Clark indicates the marriage was certified by John W. Jones, and is recorded in Volume G of the Newton County courthouse marriage books

    Children:
    1. Sarah Evalineah "Eva" Clark was born on 20 Jun 1881 in Clarktown Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 22 Jan 1970 in Jasper County, Texas; was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Yellowpine, Sabine County, Texas.
    2. James Anderson Clark was born on 5 Apr 1883 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 24 Feb 1971 in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas; was buried in Woods Cemetery, Newton County, Texas.
    3. 4. Robert Lee Clark was born on 3 Apr 1885 in Fairmount Community, Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Nov 1965 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.