Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Henry G. Clark


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Henry G. Clark and three of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Henry G. Clark,1 born ca. 1891 in Texas (parents not determined).1, 2 Henry married, ca. 1913, Kathlyn Williams1, 2, 6 (born 17 June 1896 in Texas, the daughter of Dan Williams and Lila F. Gazley;1, 2, 3, 4 Kathlyn died 22 November 1988 in Merced County, California3, 5). Kathlyn is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Merced, Merced County, California.5

Children of Henry G. Clark and Kathlyn Williams:

 2i. Joe C. Clark, born ca. 1915 in Texas.1, 2
 3ii. Daniel G. Clark, born ca. 1917 in Texas.1, 2
 4iii. Houston Clark, born ca. 1921 in Texas.2

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Texas, Culberson County, Precinct No. 2, Enumeration District 26, Sheet No. 2B, family of Henry G. Clarke (29, Texas, laborer, stock ranch); wife Kathlyn Clarke (23, Texas); son Joe C. Clarke (5, Texas); son Daniel Clarke (3, Texas).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Texas, Culberson County, Justice Precinct No. 1, Enumeration District 55-1, Sheet No. 6A, family of Henry G. Clark (39, Texas, proprietor, general store, first married age 23); wife Kathlyn W. Clark (33, Texas, post mistress, post office, first married age 17); son Joe C. Clark (15, Texas); Daniel G. Clark (12, Texas); son Houston Clark (9, Texas).
  3. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Clark, Kathlyn Williams; b. 17 June 1896, Texas; d. 22 Nov 1988, Merced [County]; Mother’s Maiden Name: Gasley; Father’s Surname: Williams; SSN: 525667928.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Texas, El Paso County, Justice Precinct No. 7, Enumeration District 29, Sheet No. 9B, family of Dan Williams (36, Texas, Jan 1864, stock raiser); wife of 14 years Lila Williams (35, Texas, Nov 1864, 5 children, 5 living); daughter Deliah Williams (6, Texas, May 1894); son Edward Williams (12, Texas, May 1888); daughter Katheline Williams (4, Texas, Oct 1895); daughter Cecelia Williams (1, Texas, Jan 1899). [Their fifth child Gertrude is enumerated with Lila’s parents Edwin and Anna Gazley.]
  5. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Cemetery, Merced, Merced County, California; Kathlyn / Clark / 1896 - 1988 (from crypt).
  6. Obituary, The Corpus Christi Times, Corpus Christi, Texas; 25 March 1940, Mrs. Lila Williams, died 24 March 1940 in Corpus Christi. The article provides a brief biographical sketch and names her four surviving daughters, a sister and three brothers. Burial was to be in Evergreen Cemetery in Skidmore.