Julius CLARKE

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]

Other Events:

• _UID: 03FB9666268643B68A8ECA0D3D29261630D5

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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]

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 Federal Census
Name: Julia E Clarke
Age: 31
Birth Date: Nov 1868
Birthplace: Alabama
Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: William E Clarke
Marriage Year: 1888
Years Married: 12
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother: number of living children: 5
Mother: How many children: 5
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

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119194546

Notes:

Married:
Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920
Name: W. E. Clarke
Gender: Male
Spouse: Julia E. Hicks
Spouse Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 6 Dec 1888
Marriage Place: Clarke
Performed By: Minister of the Gospel
Surety/Perf. Name: J. H. Fendley
OSPage: 428

Other Events:

• _UID: F9AAF26733AF4D5AB9EC7CC4797CF4085B52

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1870 Federal Census
Name: James D Clark
Age in 1870: 50
Birth Year: abt 1820
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1870: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: Lower Peach Tree
Value of real estate: $3,000 and personal property $1,000
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: J. D. Clark
Age: 62
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: Tennessee
Home in 1880: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Louisa Clark
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
J. D. Clark 62
Louisa Clark 54
James B. Kirk 21
Lavinia Kirk 18
Anna Kirk 16
Willie Clark 12

Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=clark&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=3&GScnty=38&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=32129521&df=all&

James married Louisa YOW. Louisa (daughter of Bradley YOW and Nancy HARRIS) was born 15 Mar 1825, Randolph Co. NC; died 25 Aug 1893, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: C33F9F2A087C47A292D05E509EAA0429BD8C

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Yow
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1827
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Wilcox, Alabama
Gender: Female
Family Number: 426
Household Members:
Bradley Yow 44
Nancy Yow 52
Louisa Yow 23
Spencer Yow 18
Winny Yow 18
Eli Yow 16

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Kirk
Age in 1860: 34
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Western Division, Wilcox, Alabama
Gender: Female [in household of her husband James J. Kirk]
Post Office: Prairie Bluff

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Louisa Clark
Age in 1870: 44
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
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: Louisa Clark
Age: 54
Birth Year: abt 1826
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: J. D. Clark
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Assists In Farm
Household Members:
J. D. Clark 62
Louisa Clark 54
James B. Kirk 21
Lavinia Kirk 18
Anna Kirk 16
Willie Clark 12


Buried:
Grave location and tombstone photo:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=clark&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=3&GScnty=38&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=32129548&df=all&

Other Events:

• _UID: A8164D0F003043FFAF07FD8AB7CB9AD7BCF9

Notes:

Burial: Yow Plantation, Pine Hall, AL
Info is from Carol Lawrence Vidales larrance421@yahoo.com

CENSUS RECORDS

1840 Wilcox,AL Bradley Yow
males: 3 <5 1 5-10 1 20-30
females: 1 10-15 1 30-40
slaves: 1 10-24
total of 8 in household, 3 employed in agriculture

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Bradley Yow
Age: 44
Birth Year: abt 1806
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Wilcox, Alabama
Gender: Male
Family Number: 426
Value of real estate: $1500
Household Members:
Bradley Yow 44
Nancy Yow 52
Louisa Yow 23
Spencer 18
Winney 18
Eli 16

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Bradley Gow [Yow]
Age in 1860: 52
Birth Year: abt 1808
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Western Division, Wilcox, Alabama
Gender: Male
Post Office: Prairie Bluff
Value of real estate: $3000
Household Members:
Bradley Yow 52
Nancy Yow 63
Winsie Yow 27

LAND RECORDS

U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907

Name: Bradley Yow
Issue Date: 12 Jun 1834
Acres: 80.45
Meridian: St Stephens
State: Alabama
County: Wilcox
Township: 12-N
Range: 5-E
Section: 27
Accession Number: AL0370__.113
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Cahaba

Name: Bradley Yow
Issue Date: 22 Sep 1835
Acres: 40.1
Meridian: St Stephens
State: Alabama
County: Wilcox
Township: 12-N
Range: 5-E
Section: 34
Accession Number: AL0980__.133
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Demopolis

Name: Bradley Yow
Issue Date: 1 Jan 1852
Acres: 40.1
Meridian: St Stephens
State: Alabama
County: Wilcox
Township: 12-N
Range: 5-E
Section: 34
Accession Number: AL3500__.230
Metes and Bounds: No
Land Office: Demopolis

Name: Bradley Yow
Issue Date: 2 Feb 1852
Acres: 80
Meridian: St Stephens
State: Alabama
County: Wilcox
Township: 11-N
Range: 10-E
Section: 4
Accession Number: AL1910__.304

Bradley married Nancy HARRIS 20 Feb 1830, Randolph, NC. Nancy (daughter of Capt. John Harris, Jr. and Martha Ann (Patsy) Hunter) was born ca 1797, Mecklenburg Co. NC; died Aft 1860, Wilcox Co. AL. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• _UID: 16DBEED2E04D460D8C6DDAD3625E3D5529EA

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Yow
Age: 52
Birth Year: abt 1798
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: Wilcox, Alabama
Gender: Female
Family Number: 426
Household Members:
Bradley Yow 44
Nancy Yow 52
Louisa Yow 23
Spencer Yow 18
Winny Yow 18
Eli Yow 16

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Nancy Gow [Yow]
Age in 1860: 63
Birth Year: abt 1797
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Western Division, Wilcox, Alabama
Gender: Female
Post Office: Prairie Bluff
Household Members:
Bradley Yow 52
Nancy Yow 63
Winsie Yow 27

Notes:

Married:
North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004
Name: Bradly Yow
Spouse: Nancy Harriss
Marriage Date: 20 Feb 1830
Marriage County: Randolph
Marriage State: North Carolina
Source: County Court Records at Asheboro, NC & Family Hist

Name: Bradey Yow
Gender: Male
Spouse: Nancy Harriss
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond Date: 20 Feb 1830
Bond #: 000115396
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 003433
County: Randolph
Record #: 01 312
Bondsman: Dudley Willett