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Edward Porter Clark

Male 1860 - 1916  (55 years)


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  • Name Edward Porter Clark  [1
    Birth 15 Nov 1860  Giles County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 15 Jan 1916  Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial 16 Jan 1916  Waxahachie City Cemetery, Addition 3, Block 2, Lot 9, 5th Row, Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I6280  Carl
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2014 

    Family Ida May Chiles,   b. 28 Sep 1877, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Nov 1904, Ellis County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 27 years) 
    Marriage 28 Oct 1897  Ellis County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • from: mmmmwards@yahoo.com
      to: Gloria Tune Saunders
      date: Thu, Jan 22, 2009

      Hi Gloria,
      I found them, and another set of Clark - Chiles married the same day. Brother & sister maybe?

      I took a picture of the page and attached here.
      E.P. Clark and Ida Chiles is Vol. 1, page 504.

      Ellis County Marriage Book
      Vol. 1, page 504
      O. E. Clark and Lou Chiles
      October 28, 1897

      Martha
    Children 
     1. Walter Clark,   b. 18 Mar 1899, Bardwell, Ellis County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1935, Padre Island, Flour Bluff, Precinct No One, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)
    +2. William Floyd Clark,   b. 12 Sep 1900, Bardwell, Ellis County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1986, Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     3. Edwin Porter Clark,   b. 1 Jan 1902, Ellis County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jul 1980, Ellis County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    +4. Harvey Clay Clark,   b. 18 Mar 1903, Bardwell, Ellis County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Dec 1959, Corpus Christi, Nueces County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)
     5. Fannie May Clark,   b. 18 Oct 1904, Ellis County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Nov 1904, Ellis County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F2230  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 18 Jan 2014 

  • Notes 
    • Granddaughter Betty Lou Clark Tune gave his nickname as "Babe", and that is seen on the death certificate of his son Walter Clark.

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      1860 United States Federal Census
      about Edward Porter Clark
      Name: Babe Clark
      Age in 1860: 2
      Birth Year: abt 1858
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Home in 1860: Northern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee
      Gender: Male
      Post Office: Lynnville
      Value of father's real estate: $5850
      Value of father's personal estate: $1500
      Household Members: Name, Age, Gender, Birthplace
      A Clark 35, male, Tennessee
      Francis Clark 32, female, Tennessee
      John F Clark 11, male, Tennessee
      Robt P Clark 10, male, Tennessee
      Andrew J Clark 8, male, Tennessee
      Marion F Clark 6, male, Tennessee
      Babe Clark 2, male, Tennessee--unsure if this is Edward Porter Clark, as there is an obvious difference in the year of birth on all other records
      Source Citation: Year: 1860; Census Place: Northern Subdivision, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1251; Page: 80; Image: 162.
      Source Information:
      Ancestry.com. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1,438 rolls.

      1870 United States Federal Census
      about Edward Porter Clark
      Name: Ervin Clark---name on all other records is Edward
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
      Age in 1870: 9
      Home in 1870: District 17, Giles, Tennessee
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Value of father's real estate: $8000
      Value of father's personal estate: $2400
      Post Office: Comersville
      Household Members: Name, Age, Gender, Birthplace
      Porter Clark 49, male, Tennessee
      Francis Clark 43, female, Tennessee
      Andrew Clark 17, male, Tennessee
      James Clark 13, male, Tennessee
      Pressly Clark 11, male, Tennessee
      Edward (seen as "Ervin") Clark 9, male, Tennessee
      Ann Clark 8, female, Tennessee
      Mary Clark 4, female, Tennessee
      Willie Clark 1, male, Tennessee
      Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: District 17, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1529; Page: 353; Image: 706.
      Source Information:
      Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003. Original data: 1870.
      United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls.

      1880 United States Federal Census
      about Edward Porter Clark
      Name: Edward P. Clark
      Home in 1880: District 17, Giles, Tennessee
      Age: 19
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1860
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Relation to Head of Household: Son
      Father's birthplace: Tennessee
      Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Father's Occupation: Farmer
      Marital Status: Single
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Household Members: Name, Age, Relation to head of house, Birthplace
      A. Porter Clark 58, head, Tennessee
      Francis Clark 52, wife, Tennessee
      Edward P. Clark 19, son, Tennessee
      Marian Clark 24, son, Tennessee
      Alice Irene Clark 17, daughter, Tennessee
      Mary Ann Clark 13, daughter, Tennessee
      Walter Clark 11, son, Tennessee
      Thomas B. Clark 8, son, Tennessee
      M. Goodrum (misread as "Goodlum") 21, niece, Tennessee
      Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: District 17, Giles, Tennessee; Roll: T9_1257; Family History Film: 1255257; Page: 331.3000; Enumeration District: 115; .
      Source Information:
      Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ?A Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited use license and other terms and conditions applicable to this site. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1880. T9, 1,454 rolls.

      1900 United States Federal Census
      about Edward Porter Clark
      Name: Edward P Clark
      Home in 1900: Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas
      Age: 39
      Birth Date: Mar 1861***note the difference in the birthdate from death certificate and tombstone
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relationship to head-of-house: Head
      Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee
      Spouse's Name: Ida M Clark
      Marriage year: 1897
      Marital Status: Married
      Years married: 3
      Occupation: Farmer
      Household Members: Name, Age, Relation to head of house, Birthplace, Birthdate
      Edward P Clark 39, head, Tennessee, March 1861
      Ida M Clark 22, wife, Tennessee, September 1877
      Walter Clark 1, son, Texas, March 1899
      Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T623_1629; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 13.
      Source Information:
      Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
      Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

      1910 United States Federal Census
      about Edward Porter Clark
      Name: Edward P Clark
      [Edward C Clark]
      Age in 1910: 49
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
      Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
      Spouse's Name: Lettie
      Home in 1910: Waxahachie Ward 2, Ellis, Texas
      Marital Status: Married for 4 years to second wife, Lettia Roberts Aldridge Clark
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Household Members: Name, Age, Relation to head of house, Birthplace
      Edward P Clark 49, head, Tennessee
      Lettie (misread as"Lillie) Clark 44, wife, Alabama***Lettia Roberts Aldridge Clark
      Walter Clark 10, son, Texas
      Floyd Clark 9, son, Texas
      Edwin Clark 8, son, Texas
      Harvey (misread as "Harney") Clark 9, son, Texas
      Ewell (misread/mispelled as "Vaught") Clark 1, son, Texas
      Boda (misread as "Bolu") Clark 1 7/12, son, Texas
      Mamie Aldridge 24, stepdaughter, Alabama
      Lucile Aldridge 22, stepdaughter, Alabama
      Margaret Aldridge 11, stepdaughter, Texas
      Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Waxahachie Ward 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 833.
      Source Information:
      Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls.

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      Name: Edward Porter Clark
      Death date: 15 Jan 1916
      Death place: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas
      Gender: Male
      Race or color (on document): white
      Age at death: 55 years 2 months
      Cause of death: Peritonitis--fecal impaction
      Estimated birth year:
      Birth date: 15 Nov 1860
      Birth place: Giles Co., Tenn
      Marital status: Married
      Spouse name:
      Father name: A.P. Clark
      Father birth place: Giles County, Tenn
      Mother name:
      Mother birth place: Giles County, Tenn
      Occupation: Farmer
      Residence: Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas
      Cemetery name: Waxahachie City Cemetery
      Burial place: Waxahachie, Texas
      Burial date: 16 Jan 1916
      Additional relatives: Informant: Nephew, William Porter Clark, Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas
      Film number: 2051579
      Digital GS number: 4165872
      Image number: 3204
      Reference number: 1025
      Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
      Source: www.familysearch.org

      Burial in Waxahachie City Cemetery, Ellis County, Texas
      Addition 3, Block 2, 5 th road
      Ellis County Cemetery Book, Volume 6, page 24

      Obituary
      Waxahachie Daily Light
      Monday 17 January 1916
      Page 6, column 5

      "Death of E. P. Clark"

      "Edward Porter Clark, aged 55, died Saturday night at 9:50 o'clock at the Waxahachie sanitarium following an operation for peritonitis caused from gangrenous bowels, and was buried at the city cemetery at 4:50 o'clock Sunday afternoon, following services at the Main Street Christian church, conducted by Rev. Geo. Bassett. The deceased is survived by a widow and seven sons, the oldest of whom is seventeen years old. Five of these sons are by his first wife and two by a second wife. He was taken seriously ill on Friday night of last week and at a late hour was sent to the sanitarium where an operation was performed Saturday morning.

      E. P. Clark was a citizen of Ellis county for about twenty-five years, coming here from Tennessee. He was a consistent member of the Christian church and a man beloved by all who knew him well. He was a man of considerable means, owning property adjacent to town and two farms in the Bardwell community.

      The funeral was atteded by a large circle of friends of the family."

      Photocopy on file

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      Photos of grave at this website....
      Edward Porter "Babe" Clark
      Birth: Nov. 15, 1860
      Lynnville
      Giles County
      Tennessee, USA
      Death: Jan. 15, 1916
      Waxahachie
      Ellis County
      Texas, USA

      Son of Alexander Porter Clark and Frances A. Jones Clark, he was known by his family as "Babe". He married Ida May Chiles October 28, 1897 in Ellis County, Texas. They had the following children: Walter Clark, William Floyd Clark, Edwin Porter Clark, Harvey Clay Clark, and Fannie May Clark. Little Fannie passed away just two weeks after her mother Ida died on November 13, 1904.

      "Babe" married the second time to Lettia M. Roberts Aldridge, widow of George Franklin Aldridge. "Babe" and "Lettie" had the following children: James Ewell Clark and J. B. Clark.

      This memorial is posted in memory of "Babe's" granddaughter, my mother Betty Lou Clark Tune, an only child who knew so little about her Clark family. Mama, you'd be happy to know I've got your Clarks all the way back to the late 18th century in North Carolina to Diana, Giles, Tennessee.

      May you rest in peace great grandfather. Love, Gloria

      Family links:
      Parents:
      Alexander Porter Clark (1823 - 1908)

      Spouses:
      Ida May Chiles Clark (1877 - 1904)
      Lettia M. Roberts Clark (1865 - 1926)

      Children:
      Walter Clark (1899 - 1935)
      William Floyd Clark (1900 - 1986)
      Edwin Porter Clark (1902 - 1980)
      Harvey Clay Clark (1903 - 1959)
      Fannie May Clark (1904 - 1904)
      James Ewell Clark (1907 - 1989)
      J. B. Clark (1908 - ____)

      Burial:
      Waxahachie City Cemetery
      Waxahachie
      Ellis County
      Texas, USA
      Plot: Addition 3, Block 2, 5th Row

      Created by: Gloria Tune
      Record added: Feb 28, 2009
      Find A Grave Memorial# 34283806

      1910 United States Federal Census
      about Edward Porter Clark
      Name: Edward P Clark
      [Edward C Clark]
      Age in 1910: 49
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861
      Birthplace: Tennessee
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Father's Birth Place: Tennessee
      Mother's Birth Place: Tennessee
      Spouse's Name: Lettie
      Home in 1910: Waxahachie Ward 2, Ellis, Texas
      Marital Status: Married
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Household Members: Name, Age, Relation to head of house, Birthplace
      Edward P Clark 49, head, Tennessee
      Lettie (misread as"Lillie) Clark 44, wife, Alabama***Lettia Roberts Aldridge Clark
      Walter Clark 10, son, Texas
      Floyd Clark 9, son, Texas
      Edwin Clark 8, son, Texas
      Harvey (misread as "Harney") Clark 9, son, Texas
      Ewell (misread/mispelled as "Vaught") Clark 1, son, Texas
      Boda (misread as "Bolu") Clark 1 7/12, son, Texas
      Mamie Aldridge 24, stepdaughter, Alabama
      Lucile Aldridge 22, stepdaughter, Alabama
      Margaret Aldridge 11, stepdaughter, Texas
      Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Waxahachie Ward 2, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 833.
      Source Information:
      Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1910. T624, 1,178 rolls.

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      Name: Edward Porter Clark
      Death date: 15 Jan 1916
      Death place: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas
      Gender: Male
      Race or color (on document): white
      Age at death: 55 years 2 months
      Cause of death: Peritonitis--fecal impaction
      Estimated birth year:
      Birth date: 15 Nov 1860
      Birth place: Giles Co., Tenn
      Marital status: Married
      Spouse name:
      Father name: A.P. Clark
      Father birth place: Giles County, Tenn
      Mother name:
      Mother birth place: Giles County, Tenn
      Occupation: Farmer
      Residence: Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas
      Cemetery name: Waxahachie City Cemetery
      Burial place: Waxahachie, Texas
      Burial date: 16 Jan 1916
      Additional relatives: Informant: Nephew, William Porter Clark, Waxahachie, Ellis County, Texas
      Film number: 2051579
      Digital GS number: 4165872
      Image number: 3204
      Reference number: 1025
      Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976
      Source: www.familysearch.org

      Burial in Waxahachie City Cemetery, Ellis County, Texas
      Addition 3, Block 2, 5 th road
      Ellis County Cemetery Book, Volume 6, page 24

      Obituary
      Waxahachie Daily Light
      Monday 17 January 1916
      Page 6, column 5

      "Death of E. P. Clark"

      "Edward Porter Clark, aged 55, died Saturday night at 9:50 o'clock at the Waxahachie sanitarium following an operation for peritonitis caused from gangrenous bowels, and was buried at the city cemetery at 4:50 o'clock Sunday afternoon, following services at the Main Street Christian church, conducted by Rev. Geo. Bassett. The deceased is survived by a widow and seven sons, the oldest of whom is seventeen years old. Five of these sons are by his first wife and two by a second wife. He was taken seriously ill on Friday night of last week and at a late hour was sent to the sanitarium where an operation was performed Saturday morning.

      E. P. Clark was a citizen of Ellis county for about twenty-five years, coming here from Tennessee. He was a consistent member of the Christian church and a man beloved by all who knew him well. He was a man of considerable means, owning property adjacent to town and two farms in the Bardwell community.

      The funeral was atteded by a large circle of friends of the family."

      Photocopy on file

  • Sources 
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