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Cynthia Anne Clark 1795–1859

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
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Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Cynthia Clark in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 11 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 Dec 1795 · Union City, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Died 01 Feb 1859 · Peterstown, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Father Major Clark (1764–1857)
Mother Mary Margaret Handley
Spouse John Captain Jack Peters
Children Elizabeth Peters, James M Byrnside, John Alexander Peters, Margaret Clark Peters, Mary Peters
Siblings Alexander Clark, James Handley Clark, John C Clark, William Clark

Researchers connected through Cynthia Clark 1795–1859

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Biography

In 1795, Cynthia Anne Clark entered the world in Union City, Monroe, West Virginia, USA, born to major samuel m clark and mary margaret handley. Cynthia Anne Clark married john captain jack peters, and had children including elizabeth peters, james m byrnside, john alexander peters, margaret clark peters, mary peters. Cynthia Anne Clark passed away in 1859 in Peterstown, Monroe, West Virginia, USA.

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Life Timeline

1795
Birth of Cynthia Anne Clark in Union City, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Birth
1859
Death of Cynthia Anne Clark in Peterstown, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Cynthia Clark

This ancestor line traces from Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England (1503) to Union City, Monroe, West Virginia, USA (1795) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Cynthia Clark (1795–1859) was born in Union City, Monroe, West Virginia, USA and died in Peterstown, Monroe, West Virginia, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Cynthia Clark's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Cynthia Anne Clark PTP
1795–1859
Union City, Monroe, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Major Samuel M. Clark PTP
1764–1857
Augusta, Virginia, USA
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Cynthia Clark's Descendants

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Cynthia Anne Clark PTP 1795–1859