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Submitted: 5/3/11 • Approved: 3/14/13 • Last Updated: 6/7/13 • R519174-G519174-S3
Virgie
January 18, 1890 - May 9, 1936
Born near Paris, Lamar Cty, Texas - Died Lockesburg, Sevier County, Arkansas in a tornado that destroyed their home on the morning of May 9, 1936.
Daughter of Samuel & Martha Brown Clements
Sister of Napoleon "Poley" Clements.
Martha died when Virgie was about 4. Their father remarried , but died shortly after 1900. The step-mother left; Virgie & Napoleon were taken in by the Will Watson Family in Oklahoma, later moving to Sevier County
James
March 22, 1886 - March 8, 1970
Son of Thomas K & Leila Pace Orr
When the May 9, 1936 tornado hit their home several family members were seriously injured, but James was recovering from an appendectomy. He had to be taken to the DeQueen Hospital to recover.
Married April 25, 1910 in Lockesburg, Arkansas
Children
Edith ~ Born February 17, 1912 near King, Ark. Married Henry Carroll
Ethel ~ September 4, 1919 near King, Ark - September 17, 1977
Married Hal Hill
Lola Bell ~ Born August 13, 1915 near King, Ark. Married Melvin Lee Lovell
Connie Sidney ~ February 9, 1917 near King, Ark - January 19, 1973 Married Helen Bernice McMillian
Napoleon Clements ~ Born May 7, 1919 in Lone Oak Community. Married Wanda Louise Gray
Thomas Vernon ~ September 24, 1921 in Lone Oak Community - December 10, 1957. Married Pearl Etta Taylor
Edgar Junior ~ Born October 30, 1927 in Lone Oak Community. Married Patricia Stuart
Photo provided by Doyle Wester--dwester55@hotmail.com
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