1941 - 2024 (82 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Loretta Clarene Clark was born on 29 May 1941 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas (daughter of Odessa Andrew "Babe" Clark and Hazel Boone); died on 12 Jan 2024 in Texas; was buried on 17 Jan 2024 in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
Larry Crocker indicated he used the date of birth on the Texas Birth Index. On this index, she is listed as "Larita Clarine Clark," born 29 May 1941 in Sabine County to Odesser Clark and Hazie Boone. In his book, John W. Clark lists her as "Clarene Lareta," has an earlier birthdate, that of May 29, 1938. John W. Clark also shows that she married, in 1958, Sam ELLIS.
In her mother's obituary she is listed as "Charlene Ellis of Shreveport, Louisiana."
OBITUARY
Loretta Clarene Ellis, 82, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Friday, January 12, 2024. She was born May 29, 1941 in Hemphill, Texas to O.A. "Babe" Clark and Hazel Boone Clark.
She attended Hemphill High School and she went on to have a long and successful management career with Conagra Foods. She moved back to Hemphill following her retirement in 2003. She enjoyed playing dominoes, poker and always loved a trip to the casino.
She is survived by her daughter, Pam Click of League City; son, Andy Ellis of Houston; grandchildren, Heather Perimon, Shonda Mason, Ariel Ellis, Austin Ellis, Christine Parker and Marc Keppner; great-grandsons, Walker Keppner and Kasey Keppner; Angela Ellis; her "best friend" Michael Perimon, and her beloved fur babies, Lexie, Maddie and Bella.
She is preceded in death by her parents, O.A. Clark and Hazel Boone Clark.
Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Star Funeral Home Chapel, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.
Funeral services will begin at 2;00 p.m., Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Starr Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.
Burial will follow with services at Harper Chapel Cemetery with Andy Ellis, Austin Ellis, Marc Keppner, Michael Perimon, Glenn Harper and John Merchant serving as pallbearers.
Memories and condolences may be shared at starrfuneralhome.com.
Downloaded from Starr Funeral Home
Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, January 17, 2024, Page 4
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Generation: 2
2. | Odessa Andrew "Babe" Clark was born on 27 Jan 1917 in Bellwood, Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana (son of Robert Lee Clark and Anna "Annie" Margaret Presley); died on 23 Oct 1990 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. Odessa married Hazel Boone on 29 Jun 1940 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas. Hazel (daughter of John H. Boone and Bessie Ritter) was born on 23 Sep 1920 in Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 23 Nov 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | Hazel Boone was born on 23 Sep 1920 in Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana (daughter of John H. Boone and Bessie Ritter); died on 23 Nov 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas. Notes:
The Sabine County Reporter
November 26, 2003, Page 11
Hazel Clark
Hazel Boone Clark, 83, of Hemphill died at 12:38 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003, at Sabine County Hospital in Hemphill.
Mrs. Clark was born Sept. 23, 1920, in Negreet, Louisiana, as a daughter of the late Bessie Elizabeth (Ritter) and John Henry Boone and had lived in Sabine County for 65 years. She was a homemaker and member of the Baptist Church.
Survivors: a daughter, Charlene Ellis of Shreveport, Louisiana; grandchildren, Pam Click and Andy Ellis and wife Angela, all fo Houston, and Abe Covello and Linda Kloss; great-grandchildren, Heather Perimon, Shonda Mason, Ariel Ellis and Austin Ellis; sister and brother-in-law, Maurene and O. B. Stark of Hemphill; and sisters-in-law Audie Armstrong and Gladys Booth (???), both of Hemphill, and Isa Clark of Burkeville.
Funeral services are set for 2 p.m today (Wednesday) at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home with Paul Navarre officiating. Interment will follow at Harper's Chapel Cemetery in Sabine County.
(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, July 2012)
Children:
- 1. Loretta Clarene Clark was born on 29 May 1941 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; died on 12 Jan 2024 in Texas; was buried on 17 Jan 2024 in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 3
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.
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDG1-3JC
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]
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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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 2. 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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6. | John H. Boone was born about 1892 in Mississippi; and died. Notes:
(Research):
Census Listings:
1930 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish, Police Jury Ward Two, Toro Prt.
Enumerated April 18, 1930
ED 43-3 SD 4 Sheet 7B
131-131
Boone, John H Head M W 38 M 23 Miss US US Farming
Boone, Bessie Wf F W 28 m 16 La La La Farm Labor
Boone, Walter Son M W 15 S La Mis La Farm Labor
Boone, Jessie Dtr F W 12 S La Miss La Farm Labor
Boone, Percy Son M W 10 S La Miss La
Boone, Hazel Dtr F W 9 S La Miss La
Boone, Charles Son M W 7 S La Miss La
Boone, Marion Dtr F W 5 S La Miss La
Boone, Clyde Son m W 2 5/12 S La Miss La
Ritter, Jesse Bro-in-law M W 36 S La La La Farm Laborer
John married Bessie Ritter about 1918. Bessie was born about 1902 in Louisiana; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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7. | Bessie Ritter was born about 1902 in Louisiana; and died. Children:
- Walter Lee Boone was born on 15 Sep 1915 in Louisiana; died on 27 Jan 2000; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
- Jessie Kate Boone was born on 11 Jul 1917 in Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 19 Jul 1991 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
- Percy Boone was born about 1920 in Louisiana; and died.
- 3. Hazel Boone was born on 23 Sep 1920 in Negreet, Sabine Parish, Louisiana; died on 23 Nov 2003 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Harpers Chapel Cemetery, Sabinetown, Sabine County, Texas.
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Generation: 4
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.
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 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]
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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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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