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Clark

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1. Clark, Absalon

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1824 Birth: abt 1824 Bedford Co., VA.

1842 Marriage #1: Absalon Clark m. Malinda Mills 7-25-1842 Henry Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H649: Absalon Clark, 26 yo w/m carpenter, b. Bedford, $0, HOH.

…+ Clark, Malinda

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1823 Birth: abt 1823 Halifax Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H649: Malinda 27 yo w/f, b. Halifax, cannot read or write.

…2. Clark, John D.

Parents: Absalon & Malinda (Mills) Clark.

1845 Birth: abt 1845 Henry Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H649: John D. 5 yo w/m, b. Henry.

…2. Clark, Parthena

Parents: Absalon & Malinda (Mills) Clark.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Henry Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H649: Parthena 4 yo w/f, b. Henry.

…2. Clark, James P.

Parents: Absalon & Malinda (Mills) Clark.

1848 Birth: abt 1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H649: James P. 2 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

…2. Clark, Louisa

Parents: Absalon & Malinda (Mills) Clark.

1849 Birth: abt 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H649: Louisa 8/12 w/f, b. Floyd.

Bowlin, Lydia

b. abt 1810 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H649: Lydia Bowlin, 40 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write, Absalon Clark HOH.

Bowlin, Patsy

b. abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H649: Patsy Bowlin, 4 yo w/f, b. Floyd, Absalon Clark HOH.

 

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1. Clark, Braxton

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1827 Birth: abt 1827 VA.

I1846 Marriage #1: Braxton Clark m. Margaret Rogers 06-25-1846 Floyd Co., VA by Austin Hylton. Braxton gave oath that he believes he is over & above 21.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H611: Braxton Clark, 33 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $0/25, HOH.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H179: Braxton Clark, 54 yo w/m day laborer, b. VA, $0/0, HOH.

…+ Clark, Margaret

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1832 Birth: abt 1832 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H611: Margaret 28 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H179: Margaret 38 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

…2. Clark, James Nathaniel

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Parents: Braxton & Margaret (Rogers) Clark.

1848 Birth: abt 1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H611: James N. 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

1864 Enlistment: 3-1-1864 Floyd Court House, Floyd Co., VA.

James Nathaniel Clark, residence Floyd Court House, VA, enlisted as a Private in Co B 42nd VA Regt Infantry

I1867 Marriage #1: James N. Clark m. Susan Thomas 12-12-1867 Floyd Co., VA. He 21 yo single farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o B. & Margaret Clark. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Adam & Sally Thomas.

Susan E. Thomas, d/o Adam & Sarah (Moran) Thomas. [thomas]

1870 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Smith River Twp, Elamsville P.O., H476:

…… Clark, James N. 23 yo w/m works on farm, b. VA, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Susan E. 23 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house.

1880:

1885-1900 Death of James Nathaniel Clark: Shooting Creek, Franklin Co., VA. COD: consumption.

1885-1900 Death of James Nathaniel Clark: Franklin Co., VA.

1885-1900 Burial of James Nathaniel Clark:

……+ Clark, Susan E.

Parents: Adam & Sarah (Moran) Thomas.

1846 Birth: Jan 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with husband James Nathaniel Clark.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, Long Branch District 30, H145:

…… Clark, Susan E. 54 yo widowed w/f farmer, b. Jan 1846 VA, parents b. VA, 6 ch with 6 living, cannot read or write, rents farm, HOH.

………… Nancy I. 18 yo dau, b. Mar 1882 VA, parents b. VA, at school.

………… Jackson 14 yo son, b. Sep 1885 VA, parents b. VA, at school.

1900 Widows Pension Application: 5-9-1900 Franklin Co., VA.

Husband d. Shooting Creek, Franklin Co., VA of consumption. Married Floyd Co., VA. Dates given for neither event.

……3. Clark, Samuel Andrew

Parents: James Nathaniel & Susan E. (Thomas) Clark.

1878 Birth: 1878 Franklin Co., VA.

1898 Marriage #1: Samuel A. Clark m. Sarah V. Nowlen 10-27-1898 at J.W. Nowlen's, Floyd Co., VA by Asa D. Shortt. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James & Susan Clark. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o J. & Linda Nowlen.

Sarah Victory Nolen, d/o James Jefferson “Jeff” & Lurinda Evaline “Rinda” (Rakes) Nolen. She’ll M2 1916 Floyd, Robert B. Allen. [no file]

1913 Death: 4-24-1913 Little River District, Floyd Co., VA.

Samuel A. Clark, 35 yo married w/m, b. 1878 Franklin Co., VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: Nathaniel Clark, b. Floyd Co. Mother: Susan Thomas, b. Floyd Co. Informant: J. A. Shortt, RFD #1, Floyd, VA. COD: intoxication by drinking whiskey. Burial: Floyd Co., VA, Apr 28, 1913.

1913 Burial: County Line Primitive Baptist Church, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo by Sammie Wade Feb 2011)

……3. Clark, Homer Jackson

Parents: James Nathaniel & Susan E. (Thomas) Clark.

1878 Birth: Sep 1885 VA.

1900 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with widowed mother.

1907 Marriage #1: Jackson Clark m. Lillie E. Boyd 1-20-1907 Floyd Co., VA. He 24 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o James & Susan Clark. She 21 yo single w/f, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o C. L. & Louisa Boyd.

1942 Death: 1-28-1942 Woolwine, Smith River District, Patrick Co., VA.

Jack Clark, 55 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. date unknown, Franklin Co., VA. Spouse: Lillie Boyd, dec’d. Father: Nat Clark, b. VA. Mother: Susan Thomas, b. Floyd Co., VA. Informant: William E. Clark, Woolwine, VA. COD: pneumonia from sleeping out on the ground when intoxicated; heavy drinking whiskey. Burial: Shooting Creek, Jan 27, 1942.

1942 Burial: Shooting Creek, Franklin Co., VA.

…2. Clark, Margaret

Parents: Braxton & Margaret (Rogers) Clark.

1852 Birth: abt 1852 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H611: Margaret R. 8 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H179: Margaret F. 17 yo w/f, b. VA.

I1872 Marriage #1: Margaret R. Clark m. David Epperly 09-09-1872 at Owen Sumner's, Floyd Co., VA by Owen Sumner. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Allen & Susan Epperly. She single 19 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Braxton & (blank) Clark.

David Epperly, s/o Allen aka Henry & Susan Elizabeth (Blackwell) Epperly. David remarries in 1879 as a divorced w/m. [epperly1]

…2. Clark, Daniel Edward

Parents: Braxton & Margaret (Rogers) Clark.

1856 Birth: abt 1856 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H611: Edy 6 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H179: Daniel E. 14 yo w/m, b. VA.

I1877 Marriage #1: Edward Clark m. Callie Peters 11-03-1877 at the bride's residence, Floyd Co., VA by John K. Harris. He 22 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Baxter & Margaret Clark. She 22 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jordan & Rachel Peters.

Callie Peters, d/o Jordon & Rachel (unknown) Peters. [no file]

…2. Clark, William Braxton

Parents: Braxton & Margaret (Rogers) Clark.

1858 Birth: abt 1858 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H611: William B. 4 yo w/m, b. VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H179: William Braxton 12 yo w/m, b. VA.

i1878 Marriage #1: William Clark m. Lucy Blackwell 02-28-1878 at Stephen Blackwell's, Floyd Co., VA by Wilson H. Dodd. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Braxton & Margaret Clark. She 17 yo single w/f, b. Carroll Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Stephen & Frances Blackwell.

Lucy Blackwell, d/o Stephen & Frances (unknown) Blackwell. [no file]

…2. Clark, infant

Parents: Braxton & Margaret (Rogers) Clark.

1860 Birth: abt 1860 VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H611: 3/12 infant, b. VA.

…2. Clark, John Stuart

Parents: Braxton & Margaret (Rogers) Clark.

1862 Birth: abt 1862 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H179: John Stuart 8 yo w/m, b. VA.

…2. Clark, Robert Lee

Parents: Braxton & Margaret (Rogers) Clark.

1865 Birth: abt 1865 VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H179: Robert Lee 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

…2. Clark, Mary

Parents: Braxton & Margaret (Rogers) Clark.

1869 Birth: Mary b. 12-16-1869 Floyd Co., VA.

1870 Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H179: female infant, 8/12 w/f, b. Sept VA.

 

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1. Clark, Daniel L.

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1823 Birth: abt 1823 Bedford Co., VA.

1848 Marriage #1: Daniel L. Clark m. Nancy Bolling 11-23-1848 Floyd Co., VA bond. She d/o Nancy Bolling per bond. Braxton Clark gave oath that Nancy Bolling is over & above the age of 21.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H321: Daniel Clark, 27 yo w/m, b. Bedford, $0, cannot read or write, HOH. (no occupation noted)

…+ Clark, Nancy

Parents: Nancy Bolling. (src: marriage bond)

1923 Birth: abt 1823 Patrick Vo., VA, d/o

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H321: Nancy 27 yo w/f, b. Patrick, cannot read or write.

Bowlin, Elizabeth E.

b. abt 1844 Patrick Vo., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H321: Elizabeth E. Bowlin, 6 yo w/f, b. Patrick, Daniel Clark HOH

… Doss, Mary

b. abt 1829.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H321: Mary Doss, 21 yo w/f, b. unknown, cannot read or write, Daniel Clark HOH.

… Doss, Burwell

b. 1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H321: Burwell Doss, 5/12 w/m, b. Floyd, Daniel Clark HOH.

 

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1. Clark, Edward J.

Parents: Sanford & Sarah (Clark) Clark.

1826 Birth: abt 1826 Patrick Co., VA.

1856 Marriage #1: Edward J. Clark m. Catherine Martin 11-03-1856 at Elizabeth Martin's in Floyd Co., VA by Thomas G. Shelor of the Christian Church. He 24 yo single teacher, b. Patrick & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Sanford & Sarah Clark. She 18 yo single, b. Franklin & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o William B. & Elizabeth Martin.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H1402: E. J. Clark, 34 yo w/m stonemason, b. VA, $0/60, HOH.

…+ Clark, Catherine

Parents: William B. & Elizabeth (Boon?) Martin.

1832 Birth: abt 1832 Franklin Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H1402: Catherine 28 yo w/f, b. VA.

…2. Clark, William H.

Parents: Edward J. & Catherine (Martin) Clark.

1858 Birth: 8-2-1858 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H1402: William H. 2 yo w/m, b. VA.

 

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1. Clark, Moses S.

Parents: possibly John Clark.

1806 Birth: abt 1806 Patrick Co., VA.

1830 Marriage #1: Moses m. 1st Nancy Edwards 7-28-1830 Patrick Co., VA. sur. Wm Clark.

1847 Marriage #2: Moses S. Clark m. 2nd Rachel G. Preston 03-28-1847 Floyd Co., VA by Michael Howry.

1840 Floyd Co., VA, pg188: Moses S. Clark, 1 male 30-39 yo, 1 female 20-29 yo, 1 male & 1 female 0-4 yo.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H130:

…… Clark, Moses S. yo w/m boot & shoemaker, b. Patrick, HOH.

……… Rachel 35 yo w/f, b. Bedford.

……… Susan 12 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

……… Elizabeth 9 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

……… Nancy 2 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

…… Clark, John 93 yo w/m without occupation, b. MD.

…… Hudson, Leuvenia 20 yo w/f, b. Patrick.

…… Light, Samuel J. 21 yo w/m apprentice B. & S., b. Patrick.

…… Greer, Jackson 20 yo w/m apprentice B. & S., b. Franklin, school.

Death 1851-1855. (src: between birth of daughter Amanda & wife’s 2d marriage in 1855)

…+ Clark, Rachel G.

Parents: Isaac Preston

1815 Birth: abt 1815 Bedford Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Moses S. Clark.

1855 Marriage #2: Rachel G. Clark m. Thomas Z. Clark 8-25-1855 Patrick Co., VA. He 34 yo w/m tobacconist, b. Halifax Co., VA, s/o William H. Clark. She 41 yo widowed w/f, b. Bedford Co., VA, d/o Isaac & Tama Preston.

1882 Death: 4-3-1882 Patrick Co., VA.

Rachel Clark 67 yo married w/f, b. Bedford Co., VA, d/o Isaac & Fannie Preston. Informant: Mary J. Clark, daughter.

1882 Burial:

…2. Clark, Susan

Parents: Moses S. & 1st wife Nancy (Edwards) Clark.

1838 Birth: abt 1838 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

…2. Clark, Elizabeth

Parents: Moses S. & 1st wife Nancy (Edwards) Clark.

1841 Birth: abt 1841 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with father & stepmother.

…2. Clark, Nancy

Parents: Moses S. & 2nd wife Rachel (Preston) Clark.

1848 Birth: abt 1848 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

…2. Clark, Amanda P.

Parents: Moses S. & 2nd wife Rachel (Preston) Clark.

1851 Birth: abt 1851 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, South District, Arrat P.O., H619:

…… Clark, Thomas Z. 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA,$0/50, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Rachel G. 45 yo w/f, b. VA, weaver.

………… Amanda P. 9 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Mary J. E. 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Mayo Twp, H144:

…… Clark, Thomas Z. 54 yo w/m farmer, b. VAAA, cannot read or write, HOH.

………… Rachel 54 yo wife, b. VA, cannot read or write, keeping house.

………… Amanda P. 18 yo w/f, b. VA, apr. keeping house.

………… Mary J. 14 yo w/f, b. VA, apr. keeping house.

1875 Marriage #1: Amanda Clark m. Charles W. Edwards 12-18-1875 Patrick Co., VA, He 19 yo single w/m, b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o Abraham Edwards & Ruth Newman. She single 24 yo, b. Floyd Co., VA, d/o M. & R. Clark.

… Clark, John

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1757 Birth: abt 1757 Maryland.

Note: Possible father of Moses.

Note: John Clark m. Obedience _____. Ch: Martha m. Joshua Russell. Frances m. Thomas Barlett or Bartley, & maybe Henry who m. Deborah Banks, d/o John & Deborah (Cassell) Banks who stayed in Floyd Co., VA until 4 children grown & then moved west.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Village of Jacksonville, H130:

…… Clark, Moses S. yo w/m boot & shoemaker, b. Patrick, HOH.

……… Rachel 35 yo w/f, b. Bedford.

……… Susan 12 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

……… Elizabeth 9 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school.

…… Clark, John 93 yo w/m without occupation, b. MD.

…… Hudson, Leuvenia 20 yo w/f, b. Patrick.

…… Light, Samuel J. 21 yo w/m apprentice B. & S., b. Patrick.

…… Greer, Jackson 20 yo w/m apprentice B. & S., b. Franklin, school.