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Dorcas "Darkie" Lyman 1812–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1812

Birth Location: Berkeley, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1870

Death Location: Berkeley, South Carolina, USA

Father: Asa Lyman

Mother: Charity Burt

Spouse(s): Allen Smith

Children(s): Isabella Smith, Ceedieann Smith

In 1812, Dorcas "Darkie" Lyman entered the world in Berkeley, South Carolina, USA, born to Asa Lyman And Charity Burt. In 1840, Dorcas "Darkie" Lyman resided in St James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, South Car. In 1850, Dorcas "Darkie" Lyman resided in St James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, South Car. Dorcas "Darkie" Lyman married Allen B Smith, and had children including Ceedieann Smith, Isabella Elizabeth Givarella Smith. Dorcas "Darkie" Lyman passed away in 1870 in Berkeley, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Dorcas "Darkie" Lyman entered the world in Berkeley, South Carolina, USA, born to Asa Lyman And Charity Burt.
  • In 1840, Dorcas "Darkie" Lyman resided in St James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, South Car.
  • In 1850, Dorcas "Darkie" Lyman resided in St James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, South Car.
  • Dorcas "Darkie" Lyman married Allen B Smith, and had children including Ceedieann Smith, Isabella Elizabeth Givarella Smith.
  • Dorcas "Darkie" Lyman passed away in 1870 in Berkeley, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asa Lyman
1778–1839
Birth Location: –
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Charity Burt
1783–1832
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Allen Smith
1805–1860
Birth Location: Berkeley County, South Carolina USA
AS

Children(s)

Isabella Smith
1849–1921
Birth Location: St James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, South Carolina
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Ceedieann Smith
1845–1929
Birth Location: Berkeley County, South Carolina, USA
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Dorcas Lyman's Ancestors

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Dorcas Lyman
1812–1870
Birth Place: Berkeley, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Asa Lyman
1778–1839
Charity Burt
1783–1832
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Lyman's Descendants

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Dorcas ("Darkie") Lyman (abt 1812–1870) m. Allen (B.) Smith (About 1805–Bef. 1860)
  1. 1. Isabella (Elizabeth Givarella) Smith 1849–1921 m. Irving Clark 1850–1917
    1. 1. Manson (Irvin) Clark 1878–1961 m. Flossie (Catherine) Grooms 1903–1972 m. Rilla Clark 1878–1992
      1. 1. Joe (Allen) Clark 1932–2000 m. Gladys (Elvira) Clark 1937–1959
      2. 2. Jennie (Clark Gaylord 2c2r Grimes) Gaylord 1934–2018 m. Horace (Clifford) Gaylord 1943–2017 m. Milton (Richard) Grimes 1922–1970
      3. 3. Earl (Manson) Clark 1920–1971 m. THELMA (ETTA) WRIGHT 1936–1980
        1. 1. Keith Advertisement –2006
      4. 4. Robert (Allen 'Bob') Clark 1925–2001 m. Ethel Clark 1885–1962
        1. 1. Clark –1950
        2. 2. Barbara (D) Clark 1948–
      5. 5. Ernest (Clark) Sr 1937–2002 m. Gertrude (Bell) Woodard 1936–2010
      6. 6. Susie Weatherford 1904–1980
      7. 7. James (Irvin) Clark 1906–1959 m. Marie Clark 1916–1979
        1. 1. Mary (Louise) McBride 1938–
        2. 2. Ruth Ackerman 1936–2021
        3. 3. Baby (Boy) Clark 1932–1932
      8. 8. Maggie (Elizabeth) Clark 1909–1993 m. Virgil (Driggers) Sr. 1906–1987
        1. 1. Bertha (Lee) Hansen 1935–2017
        2. 2. Pauline Driggers 1932–1988
      9. 9. Carrie (Clark) Grooms 1910–1966 m. George (Wallace) Grooms 1911–1968 m. Wattie (L) Simons 1873–1940
        1. 1. Aleen (Alene) Simmons 1932–1984 m. Maynard (Laverne) Anderson 1934–2005
        2. 2. Scharline Grooms 1948–1948
        3. 3. Mattie Hutchinson 1934–1963
      10. 10. George (Clark) Sr 1911–1989 m. Lerline Clark 1913–1977
        1. 1. Henry Clark 1933–1980
        2. 2. Richard (Dahl) Clark 1946–1972
      11. 11. Child (05) Clark –1910
    2. 2. Joseph ((Joe) Allen) Clark 1875–1940 m. Hannah (Elizabeth) Driggers 1884–1948
      1. 1. Abe (Allen Clark Sr) Sr 1912–1955 m. Angeline (S.) Clark 1929–2007
        1. 1. Abe (Allen Clark) Jr 1946–1982
        2. 2. Fenn (L) Clark 1947–1947
      2. 2. Marie (Clark) Riddle 1909–1982
      3. 3. Henry Clark 1901–1975 m. Carry Clark 1905–
      4. 4. Hampton Clark 1904–1968 m. Geneva (Varner) Clark 1905–1975
        1. 1. Melvin Clark 1932–1998 m. Ruby (Annie) Clark 1922–1985
        2. 2. Robbie (Bob) Clark 1934–2012 m. Evelyn (Ethel) Clark 1931–2021
        3. 3. Hampton (Clark) Jr 1926–1961
        4. 4. Joe (H) Clark 1929–1998 m. Clarabell Broad 1922–1999
        5. 5. Richmond (Alvin) Clark 1947–1993
      5. 5. Fred Clark 1907–
      6. 6. Sidney (Wilford) Clark 1910–1983 m. Anniebelle (Agnes) Varner 1911–2006
        1. 1. Mathew (Homer) Clark 1933–2015 m. Shirley (Ann) Walters 1938–2015
        2. 2. Eddie (M) Clark 1929–1941
        3. 3. Henry (J.) Clark 1930–2016
        4. 4. Sidney (Clark) Jr 1937–1999
      7. 7. Edith Clark 1911–1971 m. Alex (Wade Scott) Sr 1903–1958
      8. 8. Charlie (Carl) Clark 1913–1996 m. Eliza (J) Clark 1916–2000
        1. 1. Gene (Roy) Clark 1945–2001
        2. 2. Betty Natividad 1940–2021
        3. 3. Mary (L Clark 3c1r) Roberts 1936–2007
        4. 4. Delbert (Fenn) Clark 1949–1961
      9. 9. Florine Clark 1915–1969
      10. 10. Sidney (Clark) Jr 1937–1999
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Clark 1902–1992 m. Joseph Dangerfield 1901–1986
        1. 1. Martha (Dangerfield) Varner 1930–2019 m. Carl Varner 1930–2003
    3. 3. Hannah (Catherine) Teal 1881–1920
    4. 4. John (Marion) Clark 1880–1933 m. Ella (Isadore) Clark 1890–1966
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Smoak 1912–1997
      2. 2. Curtis (Arthur) Clark 1917–1991
      3. 3. Annie (L.) Bazzle 1914–1983
      4. 4. John (Marion) Clark 1909–1942
      5. 5. Nellie (Clark) Cumbee 1919–2002
      6. 6. Russell (Marion) Clark 1922–1979
      7. 7. Matthew (David) Clark 1909–1974
    5. 5. Edward (Ellis) Clark 1884–1928 m. Eva (Estelle) Clarke 1899–1925
      1. 1. Edward (L) Clarke 1916–2003 m. Armenia Clark 1918–1983 m. Anne (A) Clark 1918–
      2. 2. Walker (Benjamin) Clark 1916–
    6. 6. Shuler (Lee) Clark 1872–1930
    7. 7. Aaron Clark 1878–1933
    8. 8. Edward (Ellis) Clark 1884–1928 m. Eva (Estelle) Clarke 1899–1925
      1. 1. Walker (Benjamin) Clark 1916–1971
      2. 2. David Clark 1923–1924
    9. 9. Shuler Clark 1875–1914
    10. 10. John Clark 1882–1933
    11. 11. Shuler Clark 1875–1914
    12. 12. Aaron Clark 1878–
    13. 13. Joseph (Allen Joe) Clark 1876–1940
    14. 14. Shuler (Lee) Clark 1872–1930
    15. 15. Shuler Clark 1874–1914
  2. 2. Ceedieann Smith 1845–1929 m. Joseph (N.) Moore 1842–1925
    1. 1. Adam (Ervin) Moore 1882–1963
      1. 1. Daisy (Belle Lemacks) Moore 1928–1993
      2. 2. Hattie (Mae Pearl) Moore 1918–1990
    2. 2. Ella (D) Singletary 1873–1944
    3. 3. Georgia (Ann) DeHay 1866–1949
    4. 4. Lilly (Jane) Way 1879–1952

Dorcas Lyman's Timeline

6 Records

1812
abt 1812
Birth of Dorcas "Darkie" Lyman in Berkeley, South Carolina, USA
Berkeley, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 28
Dorcas "Darkie" Lyman resided here in St James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
St James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 38
Dorcas "Darkie" Lyman resided here in St James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
St James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 48
Dorcas "Darkie" Lyman resided here in St James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
St James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Dorcas "Darkie" Lyman resided here in St James Goose Creek, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
St James Goose Creek, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 58
Death of Dorcas "Darkie" Lyman in Berkeley, South Carolina, USA
Berkeley, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1812
    Event Place: Berkeley, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St James Goose Creek, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1488; Page: 108A
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1215; Page: 137; Family History Library Film: 805215
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 850; Page: 422b
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: St James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: St James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 509; Page: 159; Family History Library Film: 0022508

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: St James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: 850; Page: 422b
    [2] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Orangeburg, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD260; Roll: 2; Page: 371; Line: 3; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: St James Goose Creek Parish, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: M653_1215; Page: 137; Family History Library Film: 805215

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St James Goose Creek, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St James Goose Creek, Charleston, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1488; Page: 108A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Berkeley, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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