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Catherine J "Cassiah" Clark 1849–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1849

Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 11 Oct 1929

Death Location: Shanksville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Matthew Clark

Mother: Mary Shoemaker

Spouse(s): Thomas Bent, Jacob Bowman

Children(s): Samuel Bent, Mary Bent, Matilda Bowman, Annie Bowman

In 1849, Catherine J "Cassiah" Clark entered the world in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Matthew Clark And Mary Anna Shoemaker. In 1850, Catherine J "Cassiah" Clark resided in Southampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania. In 1870, Catherine J "Cassiah" Clark resided in Allegheny, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States. Catherine J "Cassiah" Clark married Jacob Mathias Bowman, Thomas D Bent, and had children including Annie T Bowman, Mary C Bent, Matilda Margaret Bowman, Samuel Thomas Bent. Catherine J "Cassiah" Clark passed away in 1929 in Shanksville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Catherine J "Cassiah" Clark entered the world in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Matthew Clark And Mary Anna Shoemaker.
  • In 1850, Catherine J "Cassiah" Clark resided in Southampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1870, Catherine J "Cassiah" Clark resided in Allegheny, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • Catherine J "Cassiah" Clark married Jacob Mathias Bowman, Thomas D Bent, and had children including Annie T Bowman, Mary C Bent, Matilda Margaret Bowman, Samuel Thomas Bent.
  • Catherine J "Cassiah" Clark passed away in 1929 in Shanksville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Clark
1825–1850
Birth Location: Ireland or England
MC
Mary Shoemaker
1826–1897
Birth Location: Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

Thomas Bent
1846–1875
Birth Location: Danville, Montour, Pennsylvania, USA
TB
Jacob Bowman
1826–1897
Birth Location: Northampton Township, Somerset, Pennsylvania
JB

Children(s)

Samuel Bent
1875–1954
Birth Location: Hyndman, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
SB
Mary Bent
1873–1940
Birth Location: Fairhope, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
MB
Matilda Bowman
1879–1912
Birth Location: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MB
Annie Bowman
1885–1910
Birth Location: Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
AB

Catherine Clark's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Clark
1849–1929
Birth Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Matthew Clark
1825–1850
Ireland or England
Mary (Anna) Shoemaker
1826–1897
Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
George Shoemaker
1794–1874
Woodsboro, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Mary (Pauline "Polly") Stiger
1795–1878
St. Clair Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Shoemaker
1773–1834
Margaret Cunards
1779–1837
William (Stiger)
1775–
Mary ?
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob (Schuhmacher)
1729–1796
Anna Hoffman\Hartman
1730–1816

Catherine Clark's Descendants

1.
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Catherine (J "Cassiah") Clark (16 Dec 1849–11 Oct 1929) m. Thomas (D) Bent (14 Feb 1846–19 Aug 1875) m. Jacob (Mathias) Bowman (20 Aug 1826–7 Aug 1897)
  1. 1. Samuel (Thomas) Bent 1875–1954 m. Lucinda (Jane Watkins) (Sapp) 1871–
    1. 1. Frieda (Ella Bent) (Fritz) 1903–
    2. 2. Rhoda (Violet Bent) (Yoder) 1905–
    3. 3. Wilger (Clayton "Weller") Bent 1908–
  2. 2. Mary (C) Bent 1873–1940 m. Campbell (M) Watkins 1867–1948
    1. 1. Walter (Joseph) Watkins 1908–1994 m. Gertrude (Katherine) Albright 1915–1987
      1. 1. Lois (Watkins) (Prevost) 1934–1995
    2. 2. Elsie (M) Watkins 1898–1949 m. Dallas (Clay) McKenzie 1908–1987
      1. 1. Deane (Earnest) McKenzie 1937–1993
    3. 3. Leroy (Henry) Watkins 1907–1967 m. Ella (Margaret) Miller 1917–1997
      1. 1. Joanne (Amelia Watkins) (Kindelberger) 1939–1998
      2. 2. Robert (L) Watkins 1946–2001
      3. 3. Larry (Jay) Watkins 1944–2020
    4. 4. Lula (Jane "Jennie") Watkins 1894–1967 m. Edward (H) Sarver 1887–1964
      1. 1. Glenn (Earnest) Sarver 1913–1921
      2. 2. Russell (John Sarver) Sr 1914–1944
      3. 3. Howard (Campbell) Sarver 1915–1965
      4. 4. Luella (M Sarver) (Kimmel) 1917–1998
      5. 5. Pearl (Agnes Sarver) (Foust) 1919–1991
      6. 6. Theda (M Sarver) (Bertoldi) 1924–2007
      7. 7. Elsie (K Sarver) (Ankeny) 1927–2008
      8. 8. Donald (Jay) Sarver 1929–1998
      9. 9. Robert (E Sarver) Sr 1931–1986
      10. 10. George (William) Sarver 1935–1935
    5. 5. Harry (Samuel) Watkins 1897–1918
    6. 6. Estella (A) Watkins 1901–1986 m. Russell (D) Denner 1899–1973
      1. 1. Ray (H) Denner 1920–1993
      2. 2. Eddie (C) Denner 1928–2005
    7. 7. Fred (Wilbur) Watkins 1903–1980 m. Ruth (Mearie) Sivits 1908–2003
      1. 1. Marian (Watkins) (Shank) 1926–2018
      2. 2. Helen (M Watkins) (Bailey) 1927–2016
      3. 3. Robert (Leroy) Watkins 1929–1988
      4. 4. Hazel (M Watkins) (Myracle) 1931–1982
      5. 5. Carl (L) Watkins 1933–1998
    8. 8. Clarence (Rudy) Watkins 1906–1957 m. Elsie (Raye) Walker 1905–1974
      1. 1. Lester (Billy) Watkins 1931–2010
  3. 3. Matilda (Margaret) Bowman 1879–1912 m. Joseph (C) Mayes 1878–1973
    1. 1. Lilian (Jane) Mayes 1903–1984
    2. 2. Lula (Belle) Mayes 1904–1987
    3. 3. Alverta (Bertha) Mayes 1906–1999
    4. 4. Melvin (Jacob) Mayes 1909–1978
    5. 5. Ruth (Ellen) Mayes 1911–
  4. 4. Annie (T) Bowman 1885–1910 m. Wilbur (Nathan) Watkins 1880–1954
    1. 1. Laura Watkins 1904–
    2. 2. Ethel (Agnes Watkins) (Landsman) 1905–1986
    3. 3. Elmer (Leonard Watkins) Jr. 1909–1981

Catherine Clark's Timeline

8 Records

1849
16 Dec 1849
Birth of Catherine J "Cassiah" Clark in Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Catherine J "Cassiah" Clark resided here in Southampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania
Southampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania
1870
1870
Age 21
Catherine J "Cassiah" Clark resided here in Allegheny, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Allegheny, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
Catherine J "Cassiah" Clark resided here in Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Catherine J "Cassiah" Clark resided here in Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Catherine J "Cassiah" Clark resided here in Stony Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Stony Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Catherine J "Cassiah" Clark resided here in Shanksville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Shanksville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
1929
11 Oct 1929
Age 80
Death of Catherine J "Cassiah" Clark in Shanksville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Shanksville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1849
    Event Place: Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 090471-093920
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 113371-116780
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 020201-023200
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shanksville, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1654; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 194
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1195; Family History Film: 1255195; Page: 334D; Enumeration District: 012; Image: 0274
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allegheny, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1452; Page: 236B; Image: 54; Family History Library Film: 552951
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1487; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1241487
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stony Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1421; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1375434
    [10] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_828; Page: 216A; Image: 429
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Southampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Southampton, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_828; Page: 216A; Image: 429

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Allegheny, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Allegheny, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1452; Page: 236B; Image: 54; Family History Library Film: 552951

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Larimer, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1195; Family History Film: 1255195; Page: 334D; Enumeration District: 012; Image: 0274

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stonycreek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1487; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0198; FHL microfilm: 1241487

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stony Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stony Creek, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1421; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1375434

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Shanksville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Shanksville, Somerset, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1654; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 194

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Number: T288; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007; Record Group N

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1929
    Event Place: Shanksville, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shanksville, Somerset County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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