Clara Matilda HULL

Father: John Ross HULL
Mother: Emma Vinson ROQUEMORE

Family 1: William Clarence GRIFFIN

(1) Source: U.S., Family History Books via Ancestry.com. 
                                                      _Edwin Sealy HULL _
                          _Thomas Fulton HULL _______|
                         |                           |_Sarah Ann YOUNG __
 _John Ross HULL ________|
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|                        |_Clara Mary ROSS __________|
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|--Clara Matilda HULL
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|                                                     ___________________
|                         _Peter Davenport ROQUEMORE_|
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|_Emma Vinson ROQUEMORE _|
                         |                            ___________________
                         |_Matilda Malinda HARRIS____|
                                                     |___________________

Notes

Updated May 26, 2026. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) U.S., Family History Books via Ancestry.com: Hull, William E., Rev. Hull Families in the United States. Terre Haute, Indiana, United States, Woodburn Printing Co., 1964. Page 78.

"Clara Matilda HULL, born Nov. 9, 1902 at Carthage. She married William Clarence GRIFFIN, Nov. 8, 1922."

(2) 1910 United States Census for Texas, Panola Co., Precinct No 1: Supervisor's District 2; Enumeration District 121; Sheet 3B, April 16, 1910.

Clara HULL is the daughter of John and Emma HULL. She is 7 years old, born in Texas, and is attending school.

(3) 1920 United States Census for Texas, Panola Co., Justice Precinct 1, Carthage Town: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 155; Sheet 10B; January 17, 19, 1920.

Clara HULL is the daughter of John and Emma HULL. She is 17 years old, born in Texas and is attending school.

(4) Announcement via Newspapers.com: Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Fort Worth, Texas; Sunday, November 26, 1922. Page 19.

"BRIDE. Mrs. W. C. GRIFFIN, a recent bride. Before her marriage she was Miss Clara HULL and lived at 1207 Alston Avenue." -- Includes photograph.

(5) 1930 United States Census for Texas, Tarrant Co., Ft. Worth City; Ward 166; Block 2560: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 220; Sheet 2B; April 25, 1930.

Clara [HULL] GRIFFIN is married to W. C. GRIFFIN, head of household.

- Address: 2216 Hill Crest
- Home ownership: yes, valued at $6,000
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 27 years old at time of census; 20 when first married
- Birthplace: Texas, as were her parents

(6) 1940 United States Census for Texas, Tarrant Co., Justice Precinct 7: Supervisor's District 12; Enumeration District 220-28; Sheet 61A; April 1940.

Clara [HULL] GRIFFIN is married to Wm. C. GRIFFIN, head of household. Wm.'s mother M. Alice GRIFFIN (age 66, b. Texas, a widow) also resides there. Clara furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Home: Owner, valued at $1,500, it is a farm
- Age: 37, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: High School - 4th Year
- Birthplace: Texas
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same House
- At Work: No, Home Housework

(7) 1950 United States Census for Texas, Tarrant Co., Justice Precinct 7: Enumeration District 220-77; Sheet 75; April 21, 1950.

Clarra [HULL] GRIFFIN is married to W. C. GRIFFIN, head of household. Clarra's mother Emma HULL also resides in the household.

- Farm: Yes
- Age: 45; married
- Birthplace: Texas
- Occupation Category: Keeping House

(8) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com: Fort Worth, Texas

- 1920: HULL Clara M Miss, stenog Daniel Constn Co, h 1207 Alston av
- 1922: HULL Clara M, sten Hedrick Oil Corp, h 1207 Alston av
- 1923: GRIFFIN Wm C (Clara) asst credit mgr The Ledger Co r 1227 5th av
- 1924: GRIFFIN Wm C (Clara) asst credit mgr The Ledger Co r 1227 5th av
- 1925: GRIFFIN WM C (Clara) Sec-Treas The Ledger Co Inc, r1228½ S Henderson, Tel Rosedale 6704-J
- 1928: GRIFFIN WM C (Clara) Sec-Treas The Ledger Co Inc, h2216 Hillcrest, Tel 2-3919
- 1929: GRIFFIN WM C (Clara) Sec-Treas The Ledger Co (Inc). h2216 Hillcrest, Tel 2-3919
- 1930: GRIFFIN WM C (Clara) Sec-Treas The Ledger Co (Inc), Office Ledger Bldg 5th and Calhoun, Tel 3-3377, h2216 Hillcrest, Tel 2-3919
- 1931: GRIFFIN Wm C (Clara) sec-treas Ledger Co r Deer Creek Burleson rd
- 1943: GRIFFIN Wm C (Clara) slsmn Ledger Co r RD 2 Burleson Tex
- 1956: GRIFFIN Wm C (Clara) slsmn Patton Printing r Mineral Wells Tex

(9) A History of Texas and Texans, by Frank W. Johnson (The American Historical Society, Chicago and New York, 1914). Page 1413.

(10) LaGrone, Leila B., editor, "A History of Panola County, Texas 1819-1978" (Panola County Historical Commission: Carthage, TX, 1979), page 223 (entry 130), page 269 (entry 235), and page 363 (entry 424).