Husband: George W CLARK
Birthdate: Sept 1861
Birthplace: Texas
Death date: Sept 13 1944
Place of death: Abilene Taylor Co Tx
Father: unknown
Mother: unknown

Marriage date: April 2 1899
Marriage place: Limestone Co Tx

Wife: Mary Louela SELF
Name: Mary "Mollie" Louela SELF (Sels) Childs
Birthdate: March 1871
Birthplace: Mississippi
Death date: 1909
Place of death: Amarillo, Potter Co Tx
Father: unknown
Mother: unknown

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Andrew B Clarke
Sex: m
Birthdate: January 1900
Birthplace: Limestone Co Tx
Death date: bet 1900-1901
Place of death: Limestone Co Tx
Marriage date:
Marriage place:
Spouse's name:

Child No. 2: Madell Clarke
Sex: f
Birthdate: 1901
Birthplace: ca Limestone Co Tx
Death date:
Place of death: Douglas Arizone
Marriage date: ca 1915
Marriage place: Knox Co Tx
Spouse's name: Charlie McMahon

Child No. 3: Annie Beatrice Clarke
Sex: f
Birthdate: 1903
Birthplace: ca Limestone Co Tx
Death date: Sept 7 1985
Place of death: AbileneTaylor Co Tx
Marriage date: ca 1916
Marriage place: ca Abilene Taylor Co Tx
Spouse's name: James Shadrick McMahon
 
 
Documentation:
* Copy of Marriage License: State of Texas, Limestone Co Vol H page 176B--dated 3 April 1899, recorded 11 April 1899 for G W Clark and Mary Childs.
* 1900 Census Limestone Co Tx, Kossie:
Clarke, George W age 38 b Sept 1861 Tx
Mary L (wife) age 29 b March 1871 Ms
Cora (dau) age 14 b 1886 Tx
Minter (dau) age 12 b 1888 Tx
Nora G (dau)age 8 b 1892 Tx
Walter J (son) age 6 b 1894 Tx
Andrew B (son) age 5/12 b Jan 1900
Luther B (should read step-son, last name Childs) age 9 b 1890 Ms
Leanner (should read step-dau, last name Childs) age 6 b Tx.

Notes:
* The first 5 children were his from a previous unknown marriage but believe the wife died in Limestone Co. Andrew was their son together, possibly dying betw 1900-1901 in Limestone Co.
* Luther and Leanner (Sarah Leanner) were her children from a previous marriage, father's name thought to be Thomas Childs. He possibly died in Limestone Co or deserted the family. No records found to date on either.
* The family later moved to Amarillo Potter Co Tx where he and Mary
seperated. She died (1909) before they were divorced.
* Sarah Leanner married Frank J Armstrong and they were raising Maydell b 1901 and Annie Beatrice b 1903, daughters of George and Mary. They later lived with him in Amarillo and Lubbock Tx
* McMurry, G (sister in law) age 57 b 1843 La is also listed on the 1900 Census with the family and is believed to be the sister of George's wife that died.