Who was William Clark?

William Clark (1830–1915) was born in Russell, Virginia and died in Wolfe, Kentucky. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Clark 1830–1915

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 27 Jan 1830 · Russell, Virginia

Died 2 Aug 1915 · Wolfe, Kentucky

Father John William Clark

Mother Nancy Cook

Spouse Celia Ann Sample

Children Callie Clark, Clay Clark, Cynthia Clark, Fields Paris Clark, Jackson Rollin Rollie Clark, Mary B Clark, Nettie Clark

Siblings Daniel O Clark, Frederick Clark, George Clark, John P Clark, Mary Jane Clark, Rebecca Clark, Rhoda Clark

Records

1880 United States Federal Census 1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census Kentucky Marriage Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965 Kentucky Death Index

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Immediate Family

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Spouse(s)

Children

Jackson Rollin Rollie Clark

Mary B Clark

Nettie Clark

Biography

In 1830, William Clark entered the world in Russell, Virginia, born to john william clark and nancy cook. In 1880, William Clark resided in Wolfe, Kentucky. William Clark married celia ann sample, and had children including callie clark, clay clark, cynthia clark, fields paris clark, jackson rollin rollie clark, mary b clark, nettie clark. William Clark passed away in 1915 in Wolfe, Kentucky.

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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Marriage Records Kentucky Marriage Records
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Death Records Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
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Death Records Kentucky Death Index

Life Timeline

1830

Birth of William Clark in Russell, Virginia

Birth

1858

William Clark was married in Morgan, Kentucky

Marriage

1880

William Clark resided here in Wolfe, Kentucky

Residence

1900

William Clark resided here in Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky

Residence

1910

William Clark resided here in Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky

Residence

1915

Death of William Clark in Wolfe, Kentucky

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Clark

This ancestor line traces from Tazewell, Virginia (1804) to Russell, Virginia (1830) across 2 generations.

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: William Clark (1830–1915) was born in Russell, Virginia and died in Wolfe, Kentucky. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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