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Benjamin Franklin Clark 1840–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1840

Birth Location: Hardin County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 28 Jul 1917

Death Location: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA

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Mother:

Spouse(s): Parasady Sanders

Children(s): Floyd Sr, Joseph Clark, Ollie Constant, Alice Meredith, Martha Meredith, Lucretia Houchin, Jodie Gipson, Sam Clark, Charlie Clark, Mary Hunt, Lillie Vincent

In 1840, Benjamin Franklin Clark entered the world in Hardin County, Kentucky, USA, born to Harrison Clark And Martha. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Clark resided in Anderson, Kentucky, USA. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Clark was recorded in the census in , Anderson, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Franklin Clark married Parasady Sadie Sanders, and had children including Alice Clark Meredith, Charlie Clark, Floyd Clark Sr, Jodie Elizabeth Clark Gipson, Joseph Clark, Lillie Mae Clark Vincent, Lucretia Clark Houchin, Martha Clark Meredith, Mary Lee Clark Hunt, Ollie Clark Constant, Sam Clark. Benjamin Franklin Clark passed away in 1917 in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1840, Benjamin Franklin Clark entered the world in Hardin County, Kentucky, USA, born to Harrison Clark And Martha.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Clark resided in Anderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Clark was recorded in the census in , Anderson, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Clark married Parasady Sadie Sanders, and had children including Alice Clark Meredith, Charlie Clark, Floyd Clark Sr, Jodie Elizabeth Clark Gipson, Joseph Clark, Lillie Mae Clark Vincent, Lucretia Clark Houchin, Martha Clark Meredith, Mary Lee Clark Hunt, Ollie Clark Constant, Sam Clark.
  • Benjamin Franklin Clark passed away in 1917 in Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Parasady Sanders
1865–1956
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
PS

Children(s)

Floyd Sr
1908–1989
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
FS
Joseph Clark
1890–1952
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
JC
Ollie Constant
1901–1931
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
OC
Alice Meredith
1898–1983
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
AM
Martha Meredith
1886–1969
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MM
Lucretia Houchin
1896–1975
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
LH
Jodie Gipson
1886–1975
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
JG
Sam Clark
1894–1989
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SC
Charlie Clark
1904–1973
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
CC
Mary Hunt
1891–1971
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MH
Lillie Vincent
1888–1911
Birth Location: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
LV

Benjamin Clark's Ancestors

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Benjamin Clark
1840–1917
Birth Place: Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
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Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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Benjamin Clark's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Clark (9 May 1840–28 Jul 1917) m. Parasady (Sadie) Sanders (1 May 1865–1956)
  1. 1. Floyd (Clark) Sr 1908–1989
  2. 2. Joseph Clark 1890–1952
  3. 3. Ollie (Clark -) Constant 1901–1931
  4. 4. Alice (Clark -) Meredith 1898–1983
  5. 5. Martha (Clark -) Meredith 1886–1969
  6. 6. Lucretia (Clark -) Houchin 1896–1975
  7. 7. Jodie (Elizabeth Clark -) Gipson 1886–1975
  8. 8. Sam Clark 1894–1989
  9. 9. Charlie Clark 1904–1973
  10. 10. Mary (Lee Clark -) Hunt 1891–1971
  11. 11. Lillie (Mae Clark -) Vincent 1888–1911

Benjamin Clark's Timeline

9 Records

1840
9 May 1840
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Clark in Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Benjamin Franklin Clark resided here in Anderson, Kentucky, USA
Anderson, Kentucky, USA
1850
16 Oct 1850
Age 10
Benjamin Franklin Clark appeared in census in , Anderson, Kentucky, USA
, Anderson, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
Benjamin Franklin Clark resided here in Anderson, Kentucky, USA
Anderson, Kentucky, USA
1860
21 Jun 1860
Age 20
Benjamin Franklin Clark appeared in census in Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, USA
Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, USA
1860
21 Jul 1860
Age 20
Benjamin Franklin Clark was employed in Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, USA
Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 60
Benjamin Franklin Clark resided here in Fork, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Fork, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 70
Benjamin Franklin Clark resided here in Fork, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
Fork, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
1917
28 Jul 1917
Age 77
Death of Benjamin Franklin Clark in Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1840
    Event Place: Hardin County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fork, Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: 518; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0036
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_353; Page: 496; Family History Library Film: 803353
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fork, Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374482
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: 190; Page: 243b
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Anderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: 190; Page: 243b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1850
    Event Place: , Anderson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Anderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Anderson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_353; Page: 496; Family History Library Film: 803353

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1860
    Event Place: Lawrenceburg, Anderson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. census, Digital images, M653

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fork, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fork, Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: 518; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0036

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fork, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fork, Edmonson, Kentucky; Roll: T624_469; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374482

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1917
    Event Place: Edmonson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownsville, Edmonson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Applications for Headstones For U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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