James Clark (1893–1959) was born in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States and died in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James "Jim" Gordon Clark 1893–1959

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

Born 15 Aug 1893 · Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Died 4 Nov 1959 · North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Father John Henry Clark

Mother Lucy C Clark

Siblings Annie Clark, Anthony T Ant Clark, Antley Clark, Corneliah Caroline Clark, Flossy Clark, Isaac Thomas Clark, John Clark, Julius Mcneill Clark, Lemira Clark, Mary C Clark, Mary S Clark, Mosel Clark, Myra Clark, Rachael C Smithey, William Clark

Records

1900 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Henry Clark

Lucy C Clark

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1893, James "Jim" Gordon Clark entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to john henry clark and lucy c clark. In 1900, James "Jim" Gordon Clark resided in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. James "Jim" Gordon Clark passed away in 1959 in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1893

Birth of James "Jim" Gordon Clark in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Birth

1900

James "Jim" Gordon Clark resided here in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Residence

1959

Death of James "Jim" Gordon Clark in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Clark

This ancestor line traces from Rotherham, Yorkshire, , England (1563) to Wilkes, North Carolina, United States (1893) across 11 generations.

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: James Clark (1893–1959) was born in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States and died in North Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, 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.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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