Mary Jane (Gilbert) Clark (1847 - 1925)

Born 14 Jul 1847 in Marshall, Mississippi, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Charles McLean Fondren Sr. — married 19 Dec 1866 in St. Francis County, Arkansas, USA

Descendants

Died 5 Dec 1925 at age 78 in Lorenzo, Crosby, Texas, United States

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Biography

Mary Jane 'Jennie' Gilbert was born on 14 Jul 1847 in Copiah, Marshall county, Mississippi, United States. Her parents were Dr. John James Gilbert (~1823 - 1862) and Jane (Rush) Gilbert (1811 - <1880). By age 12 she was living with her parents and 5 other siblings in Parker, Texas. ^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]}>^[8]

Mary married Charles McLean Fondren (1845 - 1879) on 19 Dec 1866 in St. Francis County, Arkansas, USA.

Their children were...

1. James Gilbert Fondren (1868 - 1931)
2. O. R. Fondren (~1869 - )
3. John Grisby Fondren (1873 - 1944)
4. William Gaston Fondren (1875 - 1942)
5. Charles McLean Fondren Jr. (~1878 - >1909).

Mary married George Lafayette Clark (1843 - 1919) on 6 Apr 1891.

Their children were...

1. Verna L. Clark (1886 - )
2. Tracy M. Clark (1888 - ).

Mary died on 5 Dec 1925 in Lorenzo, Crosby, Texas aged 78.

Residence

• United States Census, 1850 Mary J Gilbert in household of James Gilbert, Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi^[1]
• States Census, 1860 ^[2]
• United States Census, 1870 Mary O Fondren in entry for Chas Fondren, 1870. Telico, St. Francis, Arkansas^[3]
• United States Census, 1880 M J Fondren, Marital Status: Widowed living with brother's family, in household of P H Gilbert, Precinct 1, Erath, Texas ^[4]
• United States Census, 1900 Mary J Clark in household of George L Clark, Justice Precinct 1, Erath, Texas^[5]
• United States Census, 1910 Mary J Clark in household of G L Clark, Justice Precinct 7, Tarrant, Texas^[6]
• United States Census, 1920 Mary J Clark (72), widowed mother, in household of (son) Dr A F Clark (49) in Tarrant, Texas^[7]

Death

5 DEC 1925

Lorenzo, Crosby County, Texas, USA

Burial

Lorenzo Cemetery, Lorenzo, Crosby County, Texas, USA. ^[9]

Mary Jane Gilbert Clark (14 Jul 1847–5 Dec 1925)
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George Lafayette Clark (husband) (9 Jun 1843–17 Dec 1919),
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Images

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• Geneva Mary Clark holding Jr Lee Marcena
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Research Notes

1880 Census Erath County, TX Living in household with brother P H Gilbert. O R Fondren, John G Fondren, W G Fondren, & Charles M Fondren, Jr also in the household

Record ID Number: MH:N500482

PRIN MH:I500102

1880: Erath, TX

• P H Gilbert Self M 25 Mississippi, United States
• M J Fondren Sister F 36 Mississippi, United States
• O R Fondren Nephew M 11 Arkansas, United States
• John R Fondren Nephew M 7 Arkansas, United States
• W G Fondren Nephew M 4 Arkansas, United States
• C H Fondren Nephew M 2 Arkansas, United States
• George Bess Other M 25 Texas, United States

Born in 1870 or 1871 according to the 1910 and 1920 census, Dr A F Clark may have been born as a Fondren but changed his name later. This date would fit within the existing children of W G Fondren and may not be listed with his children because of his last name change.

References to MyHeritage photos was removed since the photos have been included on the Images tab and no longer need a reference.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4L6-Z4J : 22 December 2020), Mary J Gilbert in household of James Gilbert, Northern Division, Marshall, Mississippi, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8WM-CY6 : 18 February 2021), Mary J Gilbert in entry for James Gilbert, 1860.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNCN-H5T : 10 March 2021), Mary O Fondren in entry for Chas Fondren, 1870. Telico, St. Francis, Arkansas, United States.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFNW-34H : 20 February 2021), M J Fondren in household of P H Gilbert, Precinct 1, Erath, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 149, sheet 10C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,302. Marital Status: Widowed living with brother's family.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3L1-FL5 : accessed 25 March 2021), Mary J Clark in household of George L Clark, Justice Precinct 1 (all northwest of r.r. excl. Stephenville city), Erath, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 64, sheet 34B, family 594, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,631.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2Q4-1RK : accessed 25 March 2021), Mary J Clark in household of G L Clark, Justice Precinct 7, Tarrant, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 168, sheet 6A, family 109, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1592; FHL microfilm 1,375,605.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920". Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1849; Line: 99; FHL microfilm: 1821849; Record number: 29437;. FamilySearch (accessed 22 February 2022) FamilySearch Image Image number 00612. Mary J Clark (72), widowed mother, in household of (son) Dr A F Clark (49) in Tarrant, Texas, United States.
8. ↑ Source: #S65 Page: Ancestry Family Trees
9. ↑ "Find a Grave", database and images accessed 25 March 2021, memorial page for Mary Jane Gilbert Clark (14 Jul 1847–5 Dec 1925), Find A Grave: Memorial #51630565, citing Lorenzo Cemetery, Lorenzo, Crosby County, Texas, USA ; Maintained by David Sifford (contributor 46564332).
10. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #51630565
11. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #17801950

See also:

• Ancestry.com Title: 1920 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Reco; Repository: Ancestry.com.
• Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.; Repository: Ancestry.com.

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Sandy Harris for creating WikiTree profile Fondren-17 through the import of Clark Goudy Odenbaugh Price Family Tree_2013-02-04.ged on Feb 4, 2013.