Travis Clark

Travis James Clark is the youngest of Mike and Carla (Gleockler) Clark’s three children. He is married to Katie (Bates), and they have one child.

## Early Life

### Childhood

Travis was born on March 8, 2001 to Michael and Carla Clark. Music has always been a big part of his life. When his grandfather founded Solid Rock Baptist Church in 1981, the then Clark kids started singing together and it grew from there. The Clark Family Music now includes Travis’ parents, uncles, aunts, siblings, cousins.

Throughout his life, Travis has enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family.

### Education

Travis attended Solid Rock Christian Academy and graduated in May 2019. The school is part of the church where his family attends. His grandfather founded the church and still acts as pastor along with his son, Travis' uncle, Charles III.

He is currently attending Vision Baptist College, where is brother Michael is a senior, studying pastoral ministries. The college is also part of his church.

## Family

### Courtship

On September 19, 2019, Katie Bates announced via Facebook Live that she was in the beginning stages of a relationship with Travis. In truth, their relationship started June 27, 2019, shortly after meeting (possibly in Ocean City, New Jersey).

On March 10, 2020, Katie announced that they were officially courting.

In February 2021, Travis bought a home, leading many to speculate that an engagement was imminent.

### Engagement

On April 8, 2021, it was announced that Travis had proposed to Katie the day before at The Reach in Key West, Florida. He played a song he wrote for her on his guitar. On May 13, 2021, during an Instagram Q&A, Katie announced they were to marry in December 2021.

### Marriage

On Friday, December 3, 2021, Travis married Katie in Tennessee.

### Fatherhood

On August 7, 2022, Travis and Katie announced via their Youtube channel and Instagram that they were expecting a baby, due in March 4, 2023. On September 10, 2022 they announced that the baby was a girl.

On September 22, 2022, Travis announced via YouTube that his daughter's name would be Hailey James.

On February 18, Travis and Katie announced via instagram that Hailey James was born February 17 at 10:29 pm.

## Career

Travis works in the media team at the church his family attends, and is also part of his family's band.

## References

1. ↑ https://imgur.com/a/Y4v1G9h
2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B9fkBU3pzuV/
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://anchor.fm/colton-prater/episodes/Interview-Bro--Michael-Clark-eqf1g7
4. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/185798371487105/videos/346102476050367
5. ↑ https://www.solidrockbaptist.org/
6. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/B1wq-Jep\_rA/
7. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/watch/live/?v=2144586682513211&ref=watch\_permalink
8. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CB9A7VBppCu/
9. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CA\_QWZTJUXY/
10. ↑ https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/bringing-up-bates-katie-bates-officially-courting-travis-clark/
11. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CLNhYVlpKZw/
12. ↑ https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/pictures/bringing-up-bates-katie-bates-is-engaged-to-travis-clark-photos/music-of-love/
13. ↑ https://imgur.com/a/Fk811EY
14. ↑ https://imgur.com/wC7VRkV
15. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg7tTzLJ73D/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D
16. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WT20ReFPmn4
17. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CiWHvQmJa5c/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY%3D
18. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSy8QCv5vvc
19. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/Co0vBV0J8IH/
20. ↑ https://imgur.com/a/azwlK9q