Mary Frances Clark

Notes:

Mary Frances Byley, 88, of Hemphill, Texas passed away Saturday morning, November 14, 2020 in Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital.

Mary Frances was born in Bronson, Texas on May 27, 1932 to Hollis Burl Clark and Yvonne Bennett. She was a lifelong resident of Sabine County and she was a teacher. During her teaching career, she taught at Bronson, Pineland and Orange Schools and then at Hemphill ISD, where she taught for many, many years before retiring. She was also a member of First Baptist Church of Hemphill. She loved teaching and in her spare time, she enjoyed reading.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E. Byley.

Mary Frances is survived by her daughter, Kathy Fitzgerald and husband, B. A., of Hemphill; cousin, Earline Conn of Spring, Texas; sister-in-law, Mozell Byley of Nacogdoches; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2020 at Starr Funeral Home, 510 Starr Street, Hemphill, Texas.

Graveside services will begin at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 17, 2020 in Bronson Cemetery under the direction of Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Floyd Wright officiating.

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

Downloaded from the Starr Funeral Home website, also published in The Sabine County Reporter, November 18, 2020, page 8

Mary married Robert Earl Byley on 11 Jun 1955. Robert (son of Lum Allen Byley and Emma Mae Butler) was born on 7 Dec 1921 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 28 Nov 1994 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried on 30 Nov 1994 in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Living

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https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JDL6-JVY
Name: Hollis Burl Clark
Death Date: 07 Aug 1964
Death Place: Jasper, Jasper, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: white
Death Age: 60 years
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 09 Sep 1903
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Jeff Clark
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Alice Chandler
Mother's Birthplace:
Occupation: Merchant, Own Business
Place of Residence: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Bronson Cemetery
Burial Place: Bronson, Texas
Burial Date: 08 Aug 1964
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2117598
Digital Film Number: 4028387
Image Number: 3074
Reference Number: cn 58053
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

Hollis married Yvonne Bennett on 23 Dec 1930. Yvonne (daughter of William Bennett and Allie Carrie Wiggins) was born on 8 Feb 1914 in Shelby County, Texas; died on 15 Oct 1994 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Bronson Cemetery, Bronson, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Obituary

Yvonne Clark Conn

Funeral services for Yvonne Clark Conn, 80, or Bronson were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1994, at the chapel of Starr Funeral Home Inc. in Hemphill with Bro. Coleman Sowell and Bro. Dan H. McClelland officiating. Interment followed at the Bronson Cemetery.

She died Saturday, Oct. 15, 1994, at her residence on Texas Highway 184.

Mrs. Conn was born Feb. 8, 1914, in Sabine County as a daughter of the late WIlliam Earl and Allie Carrie (Wiggins) Bennett. She was a retired merchant as operator of Clarks's Grocery and a member of the Little Flock Missionary Baptist Church.

Survivors: a daughter, Mary Frances Byley of Hemphill; a granddaughter, Kathy Fitzgerald of Hemphill; and a sister, Ethel Ludlow of Pineland.

Published in The Sabine County Reporter, October 19, 1994, page 12

Notes:

Married:
Hollis was a son of Yvonne's stepfather, Jefferson Elias Clark. John W. Clark indicates they operated a store in Bronson.

Notes:

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Name: Jefferson E. Clark
Death Date: 18 Sep 1948
Death Place: Silsbee, Hardin Co., Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Death Age: 69 years 7 months 24 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 18 Jan 1879
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Elias Clark
Father's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother's Name: Josephine Wallace
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Carpenter
Place of Residence: Bronson, Sabine Co., Texas
Cemetery: Gravel Hill Cemetery
Burial Place: Near Bronson, Texas
Burial Date: 19 Sep 1948
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2218965
Digital Film Number: 4031448
Image Number: 2636
Reference Number: cn 39155
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

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Census Listings:

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheets 2B and 3A
34-35
Clark, Elias Head m W Jan 1845 57 M 30 Tx Miss Ala Farmer
Clark, Mary Wf W F Feb 1851 49 M 30 11/10 Tx Miss Miss
Clark, Thos F Son W M July 1881 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Elijah W Son W M Oct 1884 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Ara J Dtr W F Nov 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Agnes E Dtr W F Nov 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Minnie S Dtr W F May 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Edward Nephew W M Jan 1879 21 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
35-36
Clark, Jeff E Head W M Jan 1879 21 S Tx Tx La Farm Laborer
Clark, Allice Wf W F Mar 1879 21 M 1 1/1 Tx --- ---
Clark, Jefferson H Son W M Dec 1899 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
36-37
McLemore, Thos Head W M Jan 1863 37 M 9 Tx Nc Nc Farmer
McLemore, Sopha Wf W F Mar 1876 24 M 9 4/4 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, John E Son W M aug 1892 9 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Myrtie Dtr W F May 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Fannie B Dtr W F Jan 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Maggie Dtr W F Nov 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
not located

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JU 6
Enumerated 21 and 22 Jan 1920
SD 326 ED 173 Sheets 17B and 18A
351-351
Clark, Jefferson E Head M W 40 M Tx Tx Tx Farmer General
Clark, Alice L Wf F W 40 M Tx Tx Ill None
Clark, Harmon J Son M W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Clark, Levy H Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Hollis B Son m W 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Winnie Dtr F W 14 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Bouron E Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Ruby M Dtr F W 7/12 S Tx Tx Tx

1930 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated April 5 and 6, 1930
ED 202-8 SD 19 Sheet 1B
21-22
Clark, Jeff Head O 1500 M W 51 M 19 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Clark, Allie Wf F W 47 m 18 Tx Tx Tx (Second wife)
Clark, Jack Son M W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Evon Stepdau F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Orvard Stepdon M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx

Jefferson married Alice Leona Chandler before 1900. Alice (daughter of Franklin L. Chandler and Louisa "Lou" Phillips) was born on 13 Mar 1879 in Tennessee; died on 23 Apr 1924 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Kay Parker McCary shows her as the daughter of Frank CHANDLER and Lou PHILIPS. Her headstone reads: "She faltered by the wayside And the angels took her home."

Notes:

Middle name might be Bertis/Burtis, or possibly Earl (obituary of his daughter, Ethel Ludlow).

(Research):Census Listings:

1910 Census
Texas, Shelby County, JP 3
Enumerated 6 May 1910
SD 2 ED 149 Sheet 19A
Stamped 135
306-306
Bennett, William Hd M W 36 M1 10 Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Bennett, Allie Wf F W 26 M1 10 4/3 Tx Tx Tn
Bennett, Earl Son M W 9 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Ethel May Dtr F W 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Roy Lee Son M W 1 S Tx Tx Tx
Wiggins, John Nephew M W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
307-307
Alexy and Emma Bennett

1920 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 6
Enumerated 29 Jan 1920
SD 306 ED 173 Sheet 21A Stamped 217
414-414
Bennett, William B Hd M W 45 M Tx Tx Ga Farmer
Bennett, Allie C Wf F W 38 M Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, William Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Bennett, Ethel M. Dtr F W 16 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Roy Son M W 10 S Tx Tx Tx
Bennett, Evon Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx

1930
Unable to locate

William married Allie Carrie Wiggins about 1900 in Texas. Allie was born on 27 Jul 1882 in Texas; died on 16 Sep 1950 in Bronson, Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Lott Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

John W. Clark shows her as the daughter of Wash Wiggins and Mary Frances Eddins, as does Barbara Yancey Dore. Kay Parker McCary noted, on April 25, 2012, that she was buried at Lott Cemetery as Allie Bennett.

https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/JN9K-NS9
Name: Allie Bennett Clark
Death Date: 16 Sep 1950
Death Place: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Death Age: 68 years 1 month 19 days
Estimated Birth Date:
Birth Date: 27 Jul 1882
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Widowed
Spouse's Name:
Father's Name: Wash Wiggins
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's Name: Mary Eddings
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Occupation: Housewife
Place of Residence: Bronson, Sabine, Texas
Cemetery: Lott Cemetery
Burial Place: Sabine Co., Texas
Burial Date: 17 Sep 1950
Additional Relatives: X
Film Number: 2074493
Digital Film Number: 4166796
Image Number: 345
Reference Number: N44746
Collection: Texas, Deaths, 1890-1976

Notes:

Texas Pvt Co F 11 Regt Texas Inf Confederate States Army. Member of the Antioch Baptist Church.

Kathie Kendrick Duty states that he was born 4 January 1843, versus in June as shown by others.

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Census Listings:

1870 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Hemphill Beat 1, PO Hemphill
Enumerated 27 Jun 1870
Page 4
26-26
Clark, Elias 27 M w Farmer 200 150 Tx
Clark, Josephine M 19 F w Keeping House Tx
Clark, John A 5 M W Tx
Clark, Sydney A 3 F W Tx
Clark, Felix J 2 M W Tx

1880 Census
Texas, Sabine County, Sub Div 84
Page 24D SD 1 ED 84
Enumerated 6 Jul 1880
218-224
Clark, Elisha W M 37 Farmer Tx Miss Ala
Clark, Josephine W F 29 Tx Miss Miss
Clark, John W M 15 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Sidney Ann W F 13 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, James W M 11 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, M. Golistis 10 W M Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Leancy W M 8 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Anna W F 5 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Mattie M W 3 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Jefferson M W 1 Tx Tx Tx
Isom, JT W M 50 Farmer SC SC SC

1900 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 5 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 68 Sheets 2B and 3A
34-35
Clark, Elias Head m W Jan 1845 57 M 30 Tx Miss Ala Farmer
Clark, Mary Wf W F Feb 1851 49 M 30 11/10 Tx Miss Miss
Clark, Thos F Son W M July 1881 18 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Elijah W Son W M Oct 1884 16 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
Clark, Ara J Dtr W F Nov 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Agnes E Dtr W F Nov 1887 12 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Minnie S Dtr W F May 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Edward Nephew W M Jan 1879 21 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer
35-36
Clark, Jeff E Head W M Jan 1879 21 S Tx Tx La Farm Laborer
Clark, Allice Wf W F Mar 1879 21 M 1 1/1 Tx --- ---
Clark, Jefferson H Son W M Dec 1899 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
36-37
McLemore, Thos Head W M Jan 1863 37 M 9 Tx Nc Nc Farmer
McLemore, Sopha Wf W F Mar 1876 24 M 9 4/4 Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, John E Son W M aug 1892 9 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Myrtie Dtr W F May 1894 6 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Fannie B Dtr W F Jan 1896 4 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Maggie Dtr W F Nov 1897 2 S Tx Tx Tx

1910 Census
Texas, Sabine County, JP 1
Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
SD 2 ED 131 Sheet 1A Stamped 85
San Augustine and Hemphill Road
1-1
Thomas E and Sophia A (Clark) McLemore
2-2
Cole, Walter P M W 22 m1 1 La Ark La Farmer
Cole, Agnes E Wf F W 20 m1 1 1/1 Tx Tx Tx
Cole, Ralph E Son M W 6/12 S Tx Tx Tx
3-3
Clark, Elias W head m W 26 m1 6 Tx Tx Tx Farmer
Clark, Cordelia Wf F W 26 m1 6 4/4 Tx Ark Tn
Clark, Myrtle I Dtr F W 5 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Ellis M Son M W 2 S Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Benina J Dtr F W 5/12 Tx Tx Tx
Clark, Anna B Dtr F W 5/12 S Tx Tx Tx
4-4
Clark, Elias Head M W 67 m2 41 Tx Miss Ala Farmer
Clark, Mary J Wf F W 59 m1 41 11/10 Tx Miss Miss
Clark, Minnie S Dtr F W 15 S Tx Tx Tx
Humphreys, Thos L Nephew m W 15 S Tx Ark Tx

Elias married Mary Josephine Wallace about 1870. Mary (daughter of Thompson "Finn" Wallace and Mary Etta "Polly" Vardeman) was born on 23 Feb 1851 in Texas; died on 24 Oct 1930 in Texas; was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

A Mary Wallice (sic) was enrolled in the District 6 School in Sabine County in 1854.

At the time of the 1910 census, Josephine was shown as being the mother of 11 children, 10 still living. It therefore appears she was not the mother of three children living with she and Elias at the time of the 1780 census, John (b. 1865) and Sydney Ann (b. 1867) and Felix J. (b. 1868).

At the time of the 1920 Federal census she was living with her youngest daugher and son-in-law, Minnie and Elmer Butler, in San Augustine County.

Her headstone reads: "Come ye blessed - She lived and died a Christian - Beloved - How we miss you."

Obituary follows. Copied from FamilySearch, Public Memory:

In memory of Mrs. Elias Clark, who went away, leaving us for a better world on October 24th 1930. She was born Feb. 23rd 1851. She was married to Elias Clark in 1870. To this union was born eleven children. They are: C.B. Clark, L.T. Clark, J.E. Clark, T.F. Clark, W.E. Clark, Mrs. Agnes Cole, Mrs. Minnie Butler, all of whom are still living. Bruce Clark, Mrs. Anna McLemore, Mrs. Mattie Chandler and Mrs. Ara Anderson, who preceded her in death. There were also three step-children: John Clark, who died in early life, Mrs. J.W. Craig, who is also dead, and Felix Clark, who still survives. She left eighty grandchildren and a host of great grandchildren.
She professed faith in Christ in early life and joined the missionary Baptist Church. She was a charter member the the Antioch Church, and was a faithful and devout Christian.
Dear Mother was kind and true, meeting everyone with a smile. She always bore her trials with patience. It was so hard to give her up, but God's will must be done, not ours. We know it was a joyful hour for her when she heard the Dear Savior saying: "Enter Thou into the joy of the Lord. You have been faithful over a few things and I will make thee ruler over many things."
What more can be said? We know that a life like this can mean only a self sacrifice and loving service with heart and hands. Such a life she performed, not one day but every day, striving to help everyone she could.
Funeral service was held by Eld. E.M. Gentry at Antioch Church and her body was laid to rest in Antioch Cemetery to await the resurrection.
Committee: E.J. McGown, L.H. Chandler and Cora McLemore

Note - This obituary was written in October of 1930 in memory of Mary Josephine Wallace Clark. Antioch Church is the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Sabine County, Texas. The cemetery is Gravel Hill Cemetery adjacent to the church property. A copy of the following poem was written below the obituary.

To that beautiful land we call heaven,
The place where we all want to be
Is a road that leads onward and upward,
And a lone weary traveler we see.
An angel is hastening to open
The pearly gates far and wide,
Bidding this pilgrim welcome,
To the joy on the other side.
Who is the traveler fair angel?
Someone's sister or brother?
Oh, no far greater than these,
'Tis someone's precious mother.
She is a mother old and gray,
And bent with the passing years,
As she toils through sunshine and shadows
And up through the vale of tears.
It has been her lot to be happy.
And then came her saddest hours.
Many a bitter weed she has plucked,
That grew in her lovely flowers.
Oh, dear tired, weary mother,
If we friends and loved ones knew
How thy loving hands have guided us,
And steered us safely through.
author unknown

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Census Listings:

1880 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches County, ED 49
Enumerated 19 Jun 1880
Page 26B SD 1 ED 49
230-230
Chandler, F. L W M 41 Farmer Miss Miss Ga
Chandler, Lou W F 33 Wf Housekeeping TN TN TN
Chandler, Carrie W F 11 Dtr Tn Tn Miss
Chandler, Jessie W M 9 Son Tenn Tenn Miss
Chandler, Lillie W F 8 Dtr Tenn Tenn Miss
Chandler, Alva W F 7 Dtr Tenn Tenn Miss
Chandler, Hollis W M 6 Son Tenn Tenn Miss
Chandler, Minnie W F 4 Dtr Tenn Tenn Miss
Chandler, Ella W F 2 Dtr Tenn Tenn Miss
Chandler, Allice W F 1 Dtr Tenn Tenn Miss

1900 Census
Texas, Nacogdoches, Attoyac Vicinity
Enumerated 7 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 44 Sheet 4A Stamped 139
60-60
Chandler, Frank L Head W M Jan 1838 62 Wd Miss Unk Unk Farmer
Chandler, Delie Dtr W F Feb 1883 17 S Tex Miss Ten
Chesnutt, Alvia Dtr W F Feb 1873 27 m 7 3/2 Tex Miss Tenn
Chesnutt, Wyett T Son-in-law W M Feb 1861 39 M 7 Tex NC Unk Farmer
Chesnutt, Johnnie M Grdtr W F Nov 1892 7 S Tx Tx Tx
Chesnutt, Thomas G Grdson W M Oct 1887 3 S Tx Tx Tx

Franklin married Louisa "Lou" Phillips before 1869. Louisa was born about 1847 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]