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1868 - 1926 (57 years)
Generation: 1
1. | William E. CLARKE was born 28 Sep 1868, Wilcox Co. AL; died 07 May 1926, Arlington, Tarrant Co. TX; was buried , Handley Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co. TX. Other Events:
- _UID: 03FB9666268643B68A8ECA0D3D29261630D5
Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1870 United States Federal Census
Name: William Clark
Age in 1870: 2
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1870: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lower Peach Tree
Household Members:
James D Clark 50
Louisa Clark 44
Nancy J Kirk 13
James B Kirk 11
Lavinia Kirk 9
Anna J Kirk 6
William Clark 2
1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Willie Clark
Age: 12
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1880: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: J. D. Clark
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's name: Louisa Clark
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
J. D. Clark 62
Louisa Clark 54
James B. Kirk 21 [half-brother]
Lavinia Kirk 18 [half-sister]
Anna Kirk 16 [half-sister]
Willie Clark 12
1900 Federal Census
Name: William E Clarke
Age: 32
Birth Date: Sep 1867
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Julia E Clarke
Marriage Year: 1888
Years Married: 12
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
William E Clarke 32
Julia E Clarke 31
James N Clarke 10
Daisey M Clarke 9
Eula Clarke 7
William C Clarke 5
Ruby C Clarke 3
1910 Federal Census
Name: William E Clark
Age in 1910: 42
Birth Year: abt 1868
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Arlington Ward 1, Tarrant, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
William E Clark 42
Daisy Clark 18
Eula Clark 17
Claude Clark 15
Ruby Clark 13
George Clark 8
Julius Clark 6
1920 Federal Census
Name: William C Clark
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Street: East Main Street
House Number: x
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Painter
Industry: House and Signs
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
William C Clark 57
William C Clark 25
Rubie C Clark 23
Julius Clark 16
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119194781&ref=acom
Died:
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Wm E Clark
Birth Date: 28 Sep 1868
Birth Place: Alabama
Gender: Male
Race: White
Father: Clark TN
Mother: Yow NC
Age at Death: 59
Death Date: 7 May 1926
Death Place: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
William married Julia E. Hicks 06 Dec 1888, Clarke Co. AL. Julia was born 11 Nov 1868, Alabama; died 10 May 1904, Tarrant Co. TX; was buried , Handley Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co. TX. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. James Henry CLARKE was born 11 Sep 1889, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL; died 18 Jan 1955, Napa Co. CA; was buried , Sunrise Memorial Cemetery, Vallejo, Solano Co. CA.
- 3. Daisy CLARKE was born 11 May 1891, Clarke Co. AL; died 29 Jun 1981, Arlington, Tarrant Co. TX; was buried , Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co. TX.
- 4. Eula CLARKE was born 24 Aug 1892, Clarke Co. AL; died 10 Mar 1979, Burnet Co. TX; was buried , Burnet City Cemetery, Burnet, Burnet Co. TX.
- 5. William Claude CLARKE was born Feb 1895, Clarke Co. AL.
- 6. Ruby CLARKE was born Dec 1896, Clarke Co. AL.
- 7. George CLARKE was born ca 1902, Clarke Co. AL.
- 8. Julius CLARKE was born 05 Mar 1904, Handley, Tarrant Co. TX; died 16 Apr 1947, Texas City, Galveston Co. TX; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co. TX.
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Generation: 2
2. | James Henry CLARKE (1.William1) was born 11 Sep 1889, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL; died 18 Jan 1955, Napa Co. CA; was buried , Sunrise Memorial Cemetery, Vallejo, Solano Co. CA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 Federal Census
Name: James N Clarke [James H]
Age: 10
Birth Date: Sep 1889
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Clarke
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Julia E Clarke
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
William E Clarke 32
Julia E Clarke 31
James H Clarke 10
Daisey M Clarke 9
Eula Clarke 7
William C Clarke 5
Ruby C Clarke 3
1910 Federal Census
Name: James H Clark
Age in 1910: 22
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: USS Washington, Navy Yard Puget Sound, Washington, Military and Naval Forces
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Ordinary Seaman
Occupation: Sailor
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
James H Clark 22
1920 Federal Census
Name: James H Clarke
Age: 30
Birth Year: abt 1890
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Denison Ward 5, Grayson, Texas
Street: Fannin Avenue
House Number: 815
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Florence N Clarke
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Occupation: Carpenter
Industry: General
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
James H Clarke 30
Florence N Clarke 23
Roy C Clarke 5 months
1930 Federal Census
Name: James H Clark
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Home in 1930: Sacramento, Sacramento, California
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Lodger
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Occupation: Carpenter, building
Household Members:
Michike Osaki 43
Umens Osaki 27
Sachico Osaki 6
Hideko Osaki 2
John Reed 52
Harold M Ward 43
Philip W Bellor 47
Wm H Redmond 56
Edward E Green 54
Daniel Shea 47
James A Keegan 52
James H Clark 39
1940 Federal Census
Name: James H Clark
Respondent: Yes
Age: 49
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Street: Haskell
House Number: 7721
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Foreman Carpenter, building
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $1200
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $1220
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
James H Clark 49
Hazel Clark 37
Minnie D Clark 8
Janiece Clark 6
Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: James Henry Clarke
County: Grayson
State: Texas
Birthplace: Clarke Co. Alabama
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1889
Race: Caucasian (White)
Occupation: Ship carpenter
Employer: International Shipbuilding, Orange, TX
Marital status: Married, 3 children
Military Service: Navy, 8 years, ship carpenter
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: James Henry Clarke
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1889
Birth Place: Thomasville, Alabama
Residence: Solano, California
Race: White
Next of Kin: Hazel Clarke
Employer: Mare Island Navy Yard
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=clarke&GSiman=1&GScid=8391&GRid=130767001&
Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Name: James Henry Clarke
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1889
Death Date: 18 Jan 1955
Cemetery: Sunrise Memorial Cemetery
Cemetery Location: Vallejo, California
Service: US Navy
Enlisted: 29 Mar 1909
Discharge Date: 23 June 1917
Rank: CM2C
Died:
California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: James H Clarke
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 11 Sep 1889
Birth Place: Alabama
Death Date: 18 Jan 1955
Death Place: Napa
Mother's Maiden Name: Hicks
Father's Surname: Clark
James married Florence Luce. Florence (daughter of Luce and Minnie White) was born Dec 1897, Texas. [Group Sheet]
James married Hazel Luce. Hazel (daughter of Luce and Minnie White) was born 22 Sep 1906, Texas; died 16 Jul 1950, Napa Co. CA; was buried , Sunrise Memorial Cemetery, Vallejo, Solano Co. CA. [Group Sheet]
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3. | Daisy CLARKE (1.William1) was born 11 May 1891, Clarke Co. AL; died 29 Jun 1981, Arlington, Tarrant Co. TX; was buried , Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co. TX. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 Federal Census
Name: Daisey M Clarke
Age: 9
Birth Date: May 1891
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Clarke
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Julia E Clarke
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
William E Clarke 32
Julia E Clarke 31
James N Clarke 10
Daisey M Clarke 9
Eula Clarke 7
William C Clarke 5
Ruby C Clarke 3
1910 Federal Census
Name: Daisy Clark
Age in 1910: 18
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Arlington Ward 1, Tarrant, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Clark
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
William E Clark 42
Daisy Clark 18
Eula Clark 17
Claude Clark 15
Ruby Clark 13
George Clark 8
Julius Clark 6 [7]
1920 Federal Census
Name: Daisy M Payne
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Street: Lane
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lenin G Payne
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Lenin G Payne 33
Daisy M Payne 28
Ralph C Payne 5
Ruth M Payne 4
Raymond Payne 1 year 4 months
Martha C Payne 65
1930 Federal Census
Name: Daisey M Payne
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1892
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Home in 1930: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: Lewen C Payne
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Lewen C Payne 44
Daisey M Payne 38
Ralph C Payne 15
Ruth M Payne 14
Raymond S Payne 11
Roger W Payne 7
Roy E Payne 4
Rena S Payne 2
1940 Federal Census
Name: Daisy Payne
Respondent: Yes
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Alabama
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Street: Cooper Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Household Members:
Lewin C Payne 53
Daisy Payne 48
Raymond Payne 21
Roger Payne 17
Roy Payne 14
Rena Payne 12
Reva Payne 10
Robert Payne 7
Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Daisy Payne
SSN: 459-30-3142
Last Residence:
76010 Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
BORN: 11 May 1891
Died: Jun 1981
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=125198786&ref=acom
Died:
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Daisy M. Payne [Daisy M. Clark]
Birth Date: 11 May 1891
Birth Place: Alabama
Gender: Female
Race: White
Residence: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Father: William Elkin Clark
Mother: Julia Elmira Hicks
Age at Death: 90
Death Date: 29 Jun 1981
Death Place: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Daisy married Lewin Chesley Payne. Lewin was born 18 Jun 1886, Red River Co. TX; died 25 Aug 1949, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX; was buried , Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co. TX. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Ralph Chesley Payne was born 31 Aug 1914, Tarrant Co. TX; died 20 Jul 2010, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co. TX.
- 13. Ruth M. Payne was born ca 1916, Tarrant Co. TX.
- 14. Raymond Sydney Payne was born 06 Sep 1918, Tarrant Co. TX; died 30 Jan 1992, Fannin Co. TX.
- 15. Roger William Payne was born 31 Jan 1923, Tarrant Co. TX; died 08 Jan 1982, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co. TX; was buried , Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant Co. TX.
- 16. Roy Everett Payne, Sr. was born 07 Jun 1925, Tarrant Co. TX; died 03 Aug 1982, Arlington, Tarrant Co. TX; was buried , Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant Co. TX.
- 17. Rena Inez Payne was born 02 Dec 1927, Tarrant Co. TX; died 23 Dec 2006, Tarrant Co. TX; was buried , Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant Co. TX.
- 18. Reva Payne was born ca 1930, Tarrant Co. TX.
- 19. Robert Payne was born ca 1933, Tarrant Co. TX.
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4. | Eula CLARKE (1.William1) was born 24 Aug 1892, Clarke Co. AL; died 10 Mar 1979, Burnet Co. TX; was buried , Burnet City Cemetery, Burnet, Burnet Co. TX. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 Federal Census
Name: Eula Clarke
Age: 7
Birth Date: Aug 1892
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Clarke
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Julia E Clarke
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
William E Clarke 32
Julia E Clarke 31
James N Clarke 10
Daisey M Clarke 9
Eula Clarke 7
William C Clarke 5
Ruby C Clarke 3
Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Eula Ratliff
SSN: 456-17-2988
Last Residence:
78611 Burnet, Burnet, Texas
BORN: 24 Aug 1892
Died: Mar 1979
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (1973)
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=81402064&ref=acom
Died:
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Eula Clark Ratliff
Birth Date: 24 Aug 1892
Birth Place: Eustis, alabama
Gender: Female
Race: White
Residence: Burnet, Burnet, Texas
Father: William E Clark
Mother: Julia Hicks
Age at Death: 86
Death Date: 10 Mar 1979
Death Place: Burnet, Burnet, Texas
Eula married Forest P. Ratliff. Forest was born 13 Oct 1888; died 26 Mar 1967; was buried , Burnet City Cemetery, Burnet, Burnet Co. TX. [Group Sheet]
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5. | William Claude CLARKE (1.William1) was born Feb 1895, Clarke Co. AL. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 Federal Census
Name: William C Clarke
Age: 5
Birth Date: Feb 1895
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Clarke
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Julia E Clarke
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
William E Clarke 32
Julia E Clarke 31
James N Clarke 10
Daisey M Clarke 9
Eula Clarke 7
William C Clarke 5
Ruby C Clarke 3
1910 Federal Census
Name: Claude Clark
Age in 1910: 15
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Arlington Ward 1, Tarrant, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Clark
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
William E Clark 42
Daisy Clark 18
Eula Clark 17
Claude Clark 15
Ruby Clark 13
George Clark 8
Julius Clark 6 [7]
1920 Federal Census
Name: William C Clark
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1920: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Street: East Main Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William C Clark
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Occupation: Machinist
Industry: Rail Road
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
William C Clark 57
William C Clark 25
Rubie C Clark 23
Julius Clark 16
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6. | Ruby CLARKE (1.William1) was born Dec 1896, Clarke Co. AL. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1900 Federal Census
Name: Ruby C Clarke
Age: 3
Birth Date: Dec 1896
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Clarke
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Julia E Clarke
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
William E Clarke 32
Julia E Clarke 31
James N Clarke 10
Daisey M Clarke 9
Eula Clarke 7
William C Clarke 5
Ruby C Clarke 3
1910 Federal Census
Name: Ruby Clark
Age in 1910: 13
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Arlington Ward 1, Tarrant, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Clark
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
William E Clark 42
Daisy Clark 18
Eula Clark 17
Claude Clark 15
Ruby Clark 13
George Clark 8
Julius Clark 6 [7]
1920 Federal Census
Name: Rubie C Clark
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1897
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1920: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Street: East Main Street
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William C Clark
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Occupation: Teacher
Industry: Public School
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
William C Clark 57
William C Clark 25
Rubie C Clark 23
Julius Clark 16
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7. | George CLARKE (1.William1) was born ca 1902, Clarke Co. AL. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1910 Federal Census
Name: George Clark
Age in 1910: 8
Birth Year: abt 1902
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1910: Arlington Ward 1, Tarrant, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Clark
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
William E Clark 42
Daisy Clark 18
Eula Clark 17
Claude Clark 15
Ruby Clark 13
George Clark 8
Julius Clark 6 [7]
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8. | Julius CLARKE (1.William1) was born 05 Mar 1904, Handley, Tarrant Co. TX; died 16 Apr 1947, Texas City, Galveston Co. TX; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co. TX. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1910 Census Records
Name: Julius Clark
Age in 1910: 6 [7]
Birth Year: abt 1904 [abt 1903]
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1910: Arlington Ward 1, Tarrant, Texas
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William E Clark
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
William E Clark 42
Daisy Clark 18
Eula Clark 17
Claude Clark 15
Ruby Clark 13
George Clark 8
Julius Clark 6 [7]
1920 Census Records
Name: Julius Clark
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1904
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1920: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Street: East Main Street
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: William C Clark
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
William C Clark 57
William C Clark 25
Rubie C Clark 23
Julius Clark 16
DEATH
Julius was killed in the worst industrial accident in U.S. history, the Texas City Disaster. April 16, 1947 the French ship Grandcamp, containing ammonium nitrate fertilizer exploded,igniting fertilizer manufactured in Nebraska and Iowa that was already overheating when stored at the Texas City docks. The blast devastated the Monsanto plant and offices, where Julius was working, which were immediately across the slip from the Grandcamp, blew away the warehouses, showered shrapnel from the ship in all directions, and ignited a second ship, the S.S.High Flyer. Released from its mooring by the blast, the High Flyer rammed a third ship, S. S. Wilson B. Keene. Both ships also carried ammonium nitrate fertilizer and were ablaze. They, too, exploded. Surrounding chemical and oil tanks and refineries were ignited by the blast.
The fire had attracted a crowd of spectators along the shoreline, who believed they were a safe distance away. Spectators also noted that the water around the docked ship was already boiling from the heat, and the splashing water touching the hull of the ship was vaporized into steam.
The blast leveled nearly 1,000 buildings on land and sent a 15-foot wave that was detectable nearly 100 miles off the Texas shoreline. People in Galveston 14 miles away were knocked to their knees and windows were shattered in Houston, Texas, 40 miles away.
The initial blast and subsequent chain-reaction of further fires and explosions in other ships and nearby oil-storage facilities killing at least 581 people, including all but one member of the Texas City volunteer fire department and injured over 5,000. Of the dead, 405 were identified and 63 have never been identified. The victims' bodies quickly filled the local morgue, and several bodies were laid out in the local high school's gymnasium for identification by loved ones.
Birth:
Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
Name: [Not named] Clark
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1904
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Handley, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Father: Wm Clark
Mother: Julia Clark
Handley was a town in Tarrant County, Texas located between downtown Fort Worth and Arlington along State Highway 180. It's now a part of Fort Worth.
Name:
He was named after his mother, Julia, who died a little over a month after he was born.
Died:
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
Name: Julius E Clarke
Birth Date: 15 Mar 1904
Birth Place: Handley, Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence: Houston, Harris, Texas
Father: W E Clarke
Mother: Julia Hicks
Age at Death: 43
Occupation: Painter, Monsanto Chemical Plant
Death Date: 16 Apr 1947
Death Place: Texas City, Galveston, Texas
Cause of Death: Death resulting from injuries from explosion or fire in Texas City, TX
[Note: this is stamped on the certificate, not handwritten]
Julius married Catherine. [Group Sheet]
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Generation: 3
9. | Roy C. CLARKE (2.James2, 1.William1) was born 1920, Grayson Co. TX. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1920 Federal Census
Name: Roy C Clarke
Age: 5 months
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1920: Denison Ward 5, Grayson, Texas
Street: Fannin Avenue
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James H Clarke
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's name: Florence N Clarke
Mother's Birthplace: Texas
Household Members:
James H Clarke 30
Florence N Clarke 23
Roy C Clarke 5 months
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10. | Minnie Darlene CLARKE (2.James2, 1.William1) was born 15 Apr 1932, Los Angeles Co. CA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1940 Federal Census
Name: Minnie D Clark
Age: 8
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1932
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Street: Haskell
House Number: 7721
Inferred Residence in 1935: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Household Members:
James H Clark 49
Hazel Clark 37
Minnie D Clark 8
Janiece Clark 6
Birth:
California Birth Index, 1905-1995
Name: Minnie Darlene Clark
Birth Date: 15 Apr 1932
Gender: Female
Mother's Maiden Name: Luce
Birth County: Los Angeles
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11. | Janiece CLARKE (2.James2, 1.William1) was born ca 1934, Los Angeles Co. CA. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1940 Federal Census
Name: Janiece Clark
Age: 6
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1934
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Street: Haskell
House Number: 7721
Inferred Residence in 1935: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: None
Household Members:
Name Age
James H Clark 49
Hazel Clark 37
Minnie D Clark 8
Janiece Clark 6
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12. | Ralph Chesley Payne (3.Daisy2, 1.William1) was born 31 Aug 1914, Tarrant Co. TX; died 20 Jul 2010, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co. TX. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1920 Federal Census
Name: Ralph C Payne
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1920: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Street: Lane
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Lenin G Payne [Lewin]
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's name: Daisy M Payne
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Lewin G Payne 33
Daisy M Payne 28
Ralph C Payne 5
Ruth M Payne 4
Raymond Payne 1 year 4 months
Martha C Payne 65 [grandmother]
1930 Federal Census
Name: Ralph C Payne
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Home in 1930: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Lewen C Payne
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's name: Daisey M Payne
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Lewen C Payne 44
Daisey M Payne 38
Ralph C Payne 15
Ruth M Payne 14
Raymond S Payne 11
Roger W Payne 7
Roy E Payne 4
Rena S Payne 2
1940 Federal Census
Name: Ralph C Payne
Age: 25
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1915
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Street: Noble
House Number: 2921
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Residence in 1935: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Teacher
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $25
Highest Grade Completed: College, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 45
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 46
Income: $1200
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Ralph C Payne 25
Lula Faye Payne 23
Nita Faye Payne 3
Ralph C Payne 2
CITY DIRECTORIES
Publication Title: Shreveport, Louisiana, City Directory, 1958
Name: Ralph C Payne
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1958
Street address: 3542 W College
Residence Place: Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
Occupation: Supervisor CAA
Spouse: Faye Payne
Birth:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Ralph C. Payne
Last Residence: 71107 Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana
BORN: 31 Aug 1914
Died: 20 Jul 2010
State (Year) SSN issued: Louisiana (1961)
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=PAY&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=46&GScntry=4&GSsr=3841&GRid=99454828&
Plot: Section: Plaza Garden
Ralph married Lula Faye Cooper. Lula was born 03 Feb 1917, Oaklahoma; died 11 Feb 2008, Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co. TX. [Group Sheet]
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13. | Ruth M. Payne (3.Daisy2, 1.William1) was born ca 1916, Tarrant Co. TX. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1920 Federal Census
Name: Ruth M Payne
Age: 4
Birth Year: abt 1916
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1920: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Street: Lane
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Lenin G Payne [Lewin]
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's name: Daisy M Payne
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Lewin G Payne 33
Daisy M Payne 28
Ralph C Payne 5
Ruth M Payne 4
Raymond Payne 1 year 4 months
Martha C Payne 65 [grandmother]
1930 Federal Census
Name: Ruth M Payne
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1916
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Home in 1930: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Lewen C Payne
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's name: Daisey M Payne
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Lewen C Payne 44
Daisey M Payne 38
Ralph C Payne 15
Ruth M Payne 14
Raymond S Payne 11
Roger W Payne 7
Roy E Payne 4
Rena S Payne 2
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14. | Raymond Sydney Payne (3.Daisy2, 1.William1) was born 06 Sep 1918, Tarrant Co. TX; died 30 Jan 1992, Fannin Co. TX. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1920 Federal Census
Name: Raymond Payne
Age: 1 year 4 months
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: Texas
Home in 1920: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Street: Lane
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Lenin G Payne [Lewin]
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's name: Daisy M Payne
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Lewin G Payne 33
Daisy M Payne 28
Ralph C Payne 5
Ruth M Payne 4
Raymond Payne 1 year 4 months
Martha C Payne 65 [grandmother]
1930 Federal Census
Name: Raymond S Payne
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1919
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Home in 1930: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Lewen C Payne
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's name: Daisey M Payne
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Lewen C Payne 44
Daisey M Payne 38
Ralph C Payne 15
Ruth M Payne 14
Raymond S Payne 11
Roger W Payne 7
Roy E Payne 4
Rena S Payne 2
1940 Federal Census
Name: Raymond Payne
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Street: Cooper Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Laborer
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $624
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Lewin C Payne 53
Daisy Payne 48
Raymond Payne 21
Roger Payne 17
Roy Payne 14
Rena Payne 12
Reva Payne 10
Robert Payne 7
CITY DIRECTORIES
Publication Title: Fort Worth, Texas, City Directory, 1942
Name: Raymond S Payne
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1942
Street address: 2617 Ayers
Residence Place: Fort Worth, Texas
Occupation: Steel Worker
Spouse: Amelia Payne
Birth:
Name: Raymond Sydney Payne
Birth Date: 6 Sep 1918
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Father: Lewin Chesley Payne
Father Birth Place: Red River County, Texas
Mother: Daisy Mae Clarke
Mother Birth Place: Clarke County, Alabama
Mother Residence: Arlington Tarrant, Texas
Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: Raymond S. Payne
SSN: 462-01-2274
Last Residence:
75418 Bonham, Fannin, Texas
BORN: 6 Sep 1918
Died: 30 Jan 1992
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)
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15. | Roger William Payne (3.Daisy2, 1.William1) was born 31 Jan 1923, Tarrant Co. TX; died 08 Jan 1982, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co. TX; was buried , Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant Co. TX. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1930 Federal Census
Name: Roger W Payne
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1923
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Home in 1930: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Lewen C Payne
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's name: Daisey M Payne
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Lewen C Payne 44
Daisey M Payne 38
Ralph C Payne 15
Ruth M Payne 14
Raymond S Payne 11
Roger W Payne 7
Roy E Payne 4
Rena S Payne 2
1940 Federal Census
Name: Roger Payne
Age: 17
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1923
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Street: Cooper Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Household Members:
Lewin C Payne 53
Daisy Payne 48
Raymond Payne 21
Roger Payne 17
Roy Payne 14
Rena Payne 12
Reva Payne 10
Robert Payne 7
Birth:
Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
Name: Roger William Payne
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1923
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Father: Lewin Chelsey Payne
Father Birth Place: Red River County, Texas
Mother: Daisy Mae Payne
Mother Birth Place: Clark County, Alabama
Mother Residence: Arlington Tarrant, Texas
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10070148&ref=acom
Inscription: SGT US Marine Corps World War II
Died:
Texas, Death Certificates, 1903?1982
Name: Roger William Payne
Birth Date: 31 Jan 1923
Birth Place: Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas
Spouse: Narcissa Aiken
Father: Lewin Payne
Mother: Daisy Mae Clark
Age at Death: 58
Death Date: 8 Jan 1982
Death Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Roger married Narcissa Aiken. [Group Sheet]
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16. | Roy Everett Payne, Sr. (3.Daisy2, 1.William1) was born 07 Jun 1925, Tarrant Co. TX; died 03 Aug 1982, Arlington, Tarrant Co. TX; was buried , Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant Co. TX. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1930 Federal Census
Name: Roy E Payne
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1926
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Home in 1930: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Lewen C Payne
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's name: Daisey M Payne
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Lewen C Payne 44
Daisey M Payne 38
Ralph C Payne 15
Ruth M Payne 14
Raymond S Payne 11
Roger W Payne 7
Roy E Payne 4
Rena S Payne 2
1940 Federal Census
Name: Roy Payne
Age: 14
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1926
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Street: Cooper Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Household Members:
Lewin C Payne 53
Daisy Payne 48
Raymond Payne 21
Roger Payne 17
Roy Payne 14
Rena Payne 12
Reva Payne 10
Robert Payne 7
Birth:
Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
Name: Baby Pane [Payne]
Birth Date: 7 Jun 1925
Gender: Male
Birth Place: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Father: Lewin C Payne
Father Birth Place: Caton, Texas
Mother: Daisy May Clark
Mother Birth Place: Thomasville, Alabama
Mother Residence: Arlington, Texas
Social Security Death Index
Name: Roy Payne
SSN: 454-26-6183
BORN: 7 Jun 1925
Last Benefit: 76028, Burleson, Johnson, Texas
Died: Aug 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)
Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Payne&GSfn=roy&GSiman=1&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=46&GScnty=2739&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=134990439&df=all&
Inscription:
PVT US Marine Corps
Died:
Name: Roy Everett Payne Senior
Birth Date: 7 Jun 1925
Birth Place: Texas
Gender: Male
Race: White
Residence: Burleson, Tarrant, Texas
Spouse: Antoniette Carrea
Father: Lewin Payne
Mother: Daisy Mae Clark
Age at Death: 37
Occupation: Police
Death Date: 3 Aug 1982
Death Place: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Cause of Death: Acute Myocardial Infarction
Contributing causes: Obesity, hypertension
Roy married Antoniette Carrea 1945, Philadelphia, PA. [Group Sheet]
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17. | Rena Inez Payne (3.Daisy2, 1.William1) was born 02 Dec 1927, Tarrant Co. TX; died 23 Dec 2006, Tarrant Co. TX; was buried , Moore Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Arlington, Tarrant Co. TX. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1930 Federal Census
Name: Rena S Payne
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1928
Birthplace: Texas
Race: White
Home in 1930: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Lewen C Payne
Father's Birthplace: Texas
Mother's name: Daisey M Payne
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Household Members:
Lewen C Payne 44
Daisey M Payne 38
Ralph C Payne 15
Ruth M Payne 14
Raymond S Payne 11
Roger W Payne 7
Roy E Payne 4
Rena S Payne 2
1940 Federal Census
Name: Rena Payne
Age: 12
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1928
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Street: Cooper Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Household Members:
Lewin C Payne 53
Daisy Payne 48
Raymond Payne 21
Roger Payne 17
Roy Payne 14
Rena Payne 12
Reva Payne 10
Robert Payne 7
Birth:
Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
Name: Rena Inez Payne
Birth Date: 2 Dec 1927
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Father: Lewin Chesney Payne
Father Birth Place: Texas
Mother: Daisy May Clark
Mother Birth Place: Alabama
Mother Residence: Arlington Tarrant
Buried:
Grave location:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=DOD&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=46&GScntry=4&GSsr=3921&GRid=17148290&
Rena married Clarence Lee Dodson 14 Feb 1968, Tarrant Co. TX. [Group Sheet]
Rena married Elmer E. Madden 18 Feb 1978, Tarrant Co. TX; divorced 14 Jul 1978, Tarrant Co. TX. [Group Sheet]
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18. | Reva Payne (3.Daisy2, 1.William1) was born ca 1930, Tarrant Co. TX. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1940 Census Records
Name: Reva Payne
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Street: Cooper Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 4th grade
Household Members:
Lewin C Payne 53
Daisy Payne 48
Raymond Payne 21
Roger Payne 17
Roy Payne 14
Rena Payne 12
Reva Payne 10
Robert Payne 7
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19. | Robert Payne (3.Daisy2, 1.William1) was born ca 1933, Tarrant Co. TX. Notes:
CENSUS RECORDS
1940 Federal Census
Name: Robert Payne
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1933
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Street: Cooper Street
Inferred Residence in 1935: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st grade
Household Members:
Lewin C Payne 53
Daisy Payne 48
Raymond Payne 21
Roger Payne 17
Roy Payne 14
Rena Payne 12
Reva Payne 10
Robert Payne 7
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