Individual Details

Clyde Pearl Hollaway

(15 Mar 1885 - 1 Nov 1972)

Benjamin Hill Austin b. 1 Aug 1881 Ashley Co., Arkansas d. 6 Feb. 1919 probably in Jeff. Co., Alabama in blast furnace accident buried: Portland Cemetery, so. of Portland, Ashley Co., Arkansas
his father: Allen Wesley Austin
his mother: Susan Jane Jones (widow of Joseph W. Austin, Allen's brother)

1m. Clyde Pearl Hollaway Ashley Co., Arkansas about 1908 b. Jun 1894 Ashley Co., Arkansas d. 1 November 1972 Oakland, California buried - Mt Eden Cemetery, Hayward, CA
her father: Willie Lee Hollaway
her mother: Eugenia Machen

her 2m. Charles "Charlie" Bainbridge about 1922 b. about 1870 Missourid. abt 21 December 1957 San Lorenzo, CA buried - Mt Eden Cemetery, Hayward, CA (no issue)

Children with Clyde Hollaway:
1. Lee H. Austin b. 26 Nov 1909 Pueblo Co., Colorado d. 8 Jul 1988 Napa, CA* m. unknown
2. Ralph "Buddy" Wesley Austin b. 10 Jan 1911 Colorado* d. 15 Apr 1991 South Lake Tahoe, El Dorado, CA* m.
3. "Dan" Daniel Earle Austin b. 24 June 1913 Birmingham, Alabama d. 23 Sep 1983 San Leandro, Alameda, CA* m. Marie Katherine Sirola (7 Sep 1917 Tracy, Mo d.19 Feb Rathdrum, Idaho)
*California Death Index, 1940-1997 #California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Ancestry.com

1885- Clyde is born to Willie Hollaway in Ashley Co., Arkansas.

1910 - The oldest daughter of Willie Hollaway, Clyde gets married about 1908 and moves off to Colorado with her new husband.
Austin, Benjamin H. head m w 29 m2 2 Arkansas Georgia Georgia blower blast furnace
" , Clyde wife f w 24 m1 2 Arkansas Arkansas Alabama
" , Lee son m w 2/12 s Colorado Arkansas Arkansas
[US Census, Colorado, Pueblo City, Enum. Dist. 18, p. 159]

1914- Benjamin Austin had been working in the smelting industry in Colorado and then later in the steel mills of Birmingham, Alabama. According to my mother Benjamin fell into a vat of molten steel and was killed immediately. Clyde was made a widow with three young sons. By 1920 she seems to be managing by well enough to own her home in which she seems to be operating a boarding house. She has a couple of black servants that live in the back who I assume help her with the care of the house in the 1920 census.

1917-1918- Benjamin Hill Austin registers for the draft in Jefferson Co., Ala.
serial number 1688 Benjiman(sic) Hill Austin permanant home address 3300-9 Ensley , Jeff. co., Ala age 38 date of birth Aug. 1 , 1880 white race native born occupation - Asst. Blower employer T. C. I. RR Co. Ensley, Jeff. Co., Ala. nearest relative Clyde Pearl Austin, wife address 3300 - 9 Ensley, Jeff. Co, Ala height medium build medium eyes brown hair light.

1920- Clyde Hollaway Austin is a widow, listed as (Mrs) Ben. H. Austin, living in Pine Bluff City, Jefferson Co., Arkansas. She seems to be running a boarding house and has four single adults and a couple living with her and calls herself a housekeeper. She also seems to have two servants living in rear.
Austin, Ben. H. f w head owner 34 wd Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas housekeeper At home
" , Lee m w son 10 s Colorado Arkansas Arkansas
" , Wesley m w son 8 s Colorado Arkansas Arkansas
" , Dan m w son 6 s Alabama Arkansas Arkansas
Oubrey, Garland m w boarder 20 s Arkansas Georgia Arkansas
Pratt, Marnie f w boarder 19 s Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Robertson, Ernest m w head / renter 30 mar Michigan England England
" , Lucille f w wife 21 mar Missouri Missouri Missouri
Montgomery, Otis m w boarder 20 s Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas
Welsh, Frank m w boader 21 s Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas in rear:
Lirric, Manuel f b servant/ renter 20 div Louisiana Alabama Alabama
Jones, Mary f b servant/ renter 40 div S. Carolina not known not known
[US Census, Arkansas, Jefferson Co., Enum. Dist. 141, sheet 1b]

1920-22 - Clyde remarries to Charlie Bainbridge.
"The marriage between Clyde and Charlie was somewhat strange. They evidently loved each other, but each maintained considerable independence. For some reason which I cannot recall, I (Ernest Lee Hollaway, Jr.) spent several weeks at their home in Pine Bluff, Arkansas about 1930-32. Lee, Ralph, and Dan were all living at home, I shared with Uncle Charlie a bedroom that had been built onto the garage in the back yard of the house. Charlie was skilled decorator, doing interior painting, wall papering, and hanging drapes and similar work. I worked with him during the summer on several projects, probably being more of a hindrance than a help, and he attempted to teach me some tricks of the trade, especially in painting. Charlie was an accomplished 'fiddler' and would often play in the evenings. The last time I saw him was in 1949 as my family and I were on our way to Japan. He and Clyde graciously entertained us. Charlie had turned a basement room into his hobby room where he had model trains of which he was justly proud. He remained physically very active, walking briskly up and down the hill of San Leandro." [Report by Ernest Hollaway Jr., March, 1996 records]

1930- Ernest L. Holloway, Clyde's brother, has a family in Arkansas and has taken in Lee Austin, his sister's oldest son for a period of time.
Holloway, Ernest L. head renter m w 34 mar 21 Arkansas Arkansas Alabama lawyer Gen-Practice
" , Vera wife f w 33 mar 20 Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas none
" , Ernest L. jr. son m w 10 s Arkansas Arkansas Arkansas none
Austin, Lee H. nephew m w 20 div. m at age 17 Colorado Arkansas Arkansas Agent Insurance
[US Census, Arkansas, Clay County, Corning, enum. dist. 11-18, sheet 8A]

Clyde has remarried to Charles Bainbridge and is living in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Note the different spelling.
Bambridge, Charles head owner m w 60 mar at 52 Missouri Illinois Missouri painter house
" , Clyde wife f w 44 mar at 23 Arkansas Arkansas Alabama
Austin, Ralph stepson m w 18 s Colorado Arkansas Arkansas
" , Dan stepson m w 16 s Alabama Arkansas Arkansas
[US Census, Arkansas, Jefferson, Pine Bluff, enum. dist. 35-45, sheet 12b]

1935-approximately Charles and Clyde Bainbridge move to Berkeley, California where he was a painting and paperhanging contractor. By about 1954 they move to San Lorenzo, CA probably to be near Clyde's son Dan Austin and his family.

1957- December about 21st. Charles Bainbridge dies in Hayward, California.
"Bainbridge Rites on Tap Monday San Lorenzo - Services for Charles Bainbridge, 88, 358 Grant Ave., will be at 9:30 am. Monday in Sorensen Bros. Chapel, 1140 B St. Hayward. Burial will be at Mt Eden Cemetery. A native of DeSoto, Mo. Mr. Bainbridge died yesterday at his home. he was a retired painting and paperhanging contractor who lived 20 years in Berkeley before moving to San Lorenzo three years ago. Survivors include his wife Clyde; step-son Dan Austin of San Lorenzo, Ralph Austin of Livermore, and Less(sic) Austin of Oakland; a sister, Mrs. Edith Hopkins of El Monte, and eight grandchildren." [The Daily Review, Hayward, CA. Sat. Dec. 21, 1957, p. 2]

1960's - While Cyde was living in Oakland, Sadie Hollaway Kirkland Johnson, would go to visit usually by train. On one particular trip they traveled around by car. Sadie was surprised that they had to stop so frequently at gas stations where her sister disappeared into the restroom. When Sadie went in to follow her the window was always open. On more than one occasion she caught the smell of a burning cigarette. Clyde never admitted to smoking but it seemed appropriate behavior for the time. Clyde was known for never opening her bedroom door until she was completely dressed including her pearl necklace. [experience and story as told to Elroy Christenson in an interview with Sadie about 1964]

1972, November 1. Clyde Bainbridge dies at age 87 in California.
"Bainbridge, Clyde, of San Lorenzo, November 1, 1972, wife of the late Charles Bainbridge; loving mother of Ralph Austin and Dan E. Austin, both of San Lorenzo, and Lee Austin of Napa; dear grandmother of Carol Apple, Janis Lind, Jennifer, David, Robin and Susan Austin and two great-grandchildren; dear sister of Mrs. Eddie Johnson of Cranfils(sic) Gap, Texas and E. L. Holloway of Corning, Arkansas. A member of Order of Eastern Star, San Lorenzo Chapter, No 577. A native of Arkansas; aged 87 years. Friends are invited to attend the services at Sorensen Bros. Chapel, 1140 B. St. Hayward, Friday, November 3, at 11 a. m. under the auspices of Order of Eastern Star and Rev. Harold Hewitt officiating. Interment. Mt Eden Cemetery, Hayward.
Sorensen Bros. Mortuary, 581-1234 or 351-1451"
[Oakland Tribune(Oakland, CA), Thurs. Nov. 2, 1972, 22E, Eastbay Funeral Notices]

Sources:
Apple, Carol L. records and correspondence. candpapple1@juno.com
The Daily Review, Hayward, CA. Sat. Dec. 21, 1957, p. 2
Hollaway, Ernest Jr. records and coorespondence 1996
US Census
Johnson, Sadie Hollaway. stories from an interview with Elroy Christenson
Oakland Tribune(Oakland, CA), Thurs. Nov. 2,1972, 22E, Eastbay Funeral Notices

Events

Birth15 Mar 1885Ashley County, Arkansas
Census (family)-shared20 Jun 1900(William Lee Hollaway and Margaret Eugenia "Jennie" Machen) Portland, Ashley County, Arkansas
Marriage7 Feb 1909Ashley County, Arkansas - Benjamin Hill Austin
Census (family)15 Apr 1910Pueblo City, Pueblo County, Colorado - Benjamin Hill Austin
Census2 Jan 1920Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas
Marriage23 Apr 1921Jefferson County, Arkansas - Charles Bainbridge
Census (family)1 Apr 1930Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas - Charles Bainbridge
Census (family)2 Apr 1940Berkeley, Alameda County, California - Charles Bainbridge
Death1 Nov 1972Alameda County, California

Families

SpouseBenjamin Hill Austin (1880 - 1919)
ChildLee H. Austin (1909 - 1988)
ChildRalph Wesley Austin (1911 - 1991)
ChildDaniel Earle Austin (1913 - 1983)
SpouseCharles Bainbridge (1869 - 1957)
FatherWilliam Lee Hollaway (1860 - 1933)
MotherMargaret Eugenia "Jennie" Machen (1859 - 1904)
SiblingJudge Ernest Lee Hollaway Sr. (1895 - 1981)
SiblingSarah Alice "Sadie" Hollaway (1897 - 1980)
SiblingBryan Hollaway (1900 - 1910)

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