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Comfort E. Clark 1834–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1834

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 02 Jun 1918

Death Location: Walker County, Alabama, USA

Father: Robert Benson

Mother: Elizabeth Hanley

Spouse(s): "Joseph" Sr

Children(s): Millicent Clark, Joseph Clark, Nancy Clark, Francis Clark, Mary Clark, William Clark, Martha Clark, Nancy Clark, Jane Clark, Lucy Clark, Melissa Clark, Robert Clark, Cling Clark, Ellen Clark, Emma Clark

Comfort E. Clark was born in 1834 in Alabama, the child of Robert A Bob Benson And Elizabeth Hanley. In 1850, Comfort E. Clark resided in District 12, Walker, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Comfort E. Clark resided in Walker, Alabama, USA. Comfort E. Clark married Joseph Clark Sr, and had children including Cling A Clark, Ellen A Clark, Emma Lucy Clark, Francis A Clark, Jane Clark, Joseph Clark, Lucy A Clark, Martha Clark, Mary R Clark, Melissa S Clark, Millicent Ann Clark, Nancy A C Clark, Nancy M Clark, Robert J Clark, William Clark. Comfort E. Clark passed away in 1918 in Walker County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Comfort E. Clark was born in 1834 in Alabama, the child of Robert A Bob Benson And Elizabeth Hanley.
  • In 1850, Comfort E. Clark resided in District 12, Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Comfort E. Clark resided in Walker, Alabama, USA.
  • Comfort E. Clark married Joseph Clark Sr, and had children including Cling A Clark, Ellen A Clark, Emma Lucy Clark, Francis A Clark, Jane Clark, Joseph Clark, Lucy A Clark, Martha Clark, Mary R Clark, Melissa S Clark, Millicent Ann Clark, Nancy A C Clark, Nancy M Clark, Robert J Clark, William Clark.
  • Comfort E. Clark passed away in 1918 in Walker County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Comfort Clark's Ancestors

Self
Comfort Clark
1834–1918
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Robert A "Bob" Benson
1796–1875
Sevier County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth Hanley
1803–1870
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Spencer (Benson) Sr
1755–1834
Sussex County, Delaware now Worchester County, Maryland, United States
Comfort SHORT
1758–1795
Sussex County, Delaware now, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
William *
1724–1775
Tabitha Kennedy
1724–1788
Edward Short
1700–1768
Elizabeth Wingate
1700–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Benson
1675–1754
Pleasance HARE
1688–1754
Isaac *
1700–1754
Corman *
1705–
William Short
1679–1742
Phoebe Price
1679–1738
Thomas Wingate
1672–1710
Jane Short
1675–1710

Comfort Clark's Descendants

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Comfort (E.) Clark (Abt 1834–02 Jun 1918) m. "Joseph" (Clark) Sr (Abt 1832–23 June 1908)
  1. 1. Millicent (Ann) Clark 1875–1966 m. James (Cater) Avery 1876–1915
    1. 1. John (lacy) Avery 1901–1966 m. Lula (Estell) Avery 1905–1971
      1. 1. James (Catter) Avery 1927–1975 m. Earline (G) Avery 1934–2018
      2. 2. Robert (Earl) Avery 1932–1993 m. Mary (Eady) Avery 1947–2006
      3. 3. Orlice Avery 1924–1977
      4. 4. Gertrude Avery 1926–2003
      5. 5. Jessidene Avery 1931–2003 m. Floyd (D) Summers 1912–1974 m. Charles (Ray) Shipwash 1937–1993
        1. 1. Floyd (Eugene) Summers 1947–2011
      6. 6. Jimmy (Ray) Avery 1938–2000
    2. 2. Bessie Avery 1897–1988 m. Dow Sanford 1894–
      1. 1. Porter Sanford 1921–
      2. 2. Carlos Sanford 1923–
      3. 3. James (L) Sanford 1925–
      4. 4. Dal Sanford 1926–
    3. 3. Florence Harris 1902–1969
    4. 4. Josie Stricklin 1909–1986
    5. 5. Honor Avery 1902–
    6. 6. Francis Avery 1905–
      1. 1. Verla (Mae) Colvert 1928–2015
    7. 7. Hona (Ethel) Avery 1905–1951
      1. 1. Earline Cooper 1924–2001
        1. 1. Shelton Cooper 1947–2000
      2. 2. Sammy (Nell) Sanford 1941–1972
  2. 2. Joseph Clark 1863–
  3. 3. Nancy (M.) Clark 1867–1951
    1. 1. Cara (Magella or Maggie) Hannon 1890–1976
  4. 4. Francis (A.) Clark 1868–
  5. 5. Mary (R.) Clark 1870–1949
    1. 1. Luther Carlisle 1895–1917
    2. 2. Buleah Carlisle 1900–1929
    3. 3. Ellen Carlisle 1902–1980
    4. 4. Ida Carlisle 1904–1939
    5. 5. Dorothy (“Dollie”) Carlisle 1912–1999
  6. 6. William Clark 1854–
  7. 7. Martha Clark 1856–1932
  8. 8. Nancy (A C) Clark 1856–
  9. 9. Jane Clark 1858–
  10. 10. Lucy (A.) Clark 1872–
  11. 11. Melissa (S.) Clark 1874–
  12. 12. Robert (J.) Clark 1875–
    1. 1. Frank (Clark) Sr 1901–1961
    2. 2. Johnnie (B) Clark 1903–
  13. 13. Cling (A.) Clark 1876–
  14. 14. Ellen (A) Clark 1876–
  15. 15. Emma (Lucy) Clark 1870–1956
    1. 1. Robert (Vaughn Sr) Barron 1903–1962

Comfort Clark's Timeline

4 Records

1834
Abt 1834
Birth of Comfort E. Clark in Alabama
Alabama
1850
1850
Age 16
Comfort E. Clark resided here in District 12, Walker, Alabama, USA
District 12, Walker, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Comfort E. Clark resided here in Walker, Alabama, USA
Walker, Alabama, USA
1918
02 Jun 1918
Age 84
Death of Comfort E. Clark in Walker County, Alabama, USA
Walker County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1834
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 12, Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walker, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Walker County, Alabama, USA

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