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Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke 1848 – 1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 FEB 1848

Birth Location: Washington County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 17 NOV 1900

Death Location: Choctaw County, Alabama, USA

Father: William Clarke

Mother: Selena Koen

Spouse(s): Alice Cowan

Children(s): Richard Clarke, William Clarke, Leslie Clarke, Flossie Clarke, Evie Clarke

In 1848, Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke entered the world in Washington County, Alabama, USA, born to William Murrell Clarke and Selena Minnie Koen. In 1850, Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke resided in Washington, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke resided in Clarke, Alabama, USA. Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke married Alice Carrie Cowan, and had children including Richard Cotral Clarke, William Wirt Clarke, Leslie J. Clarke, Flossie Belle Clarke, Evie C. Clarke. Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke passed away in 1900 in Choctaw County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke entered the world in Washington County, Alabama, USA, born to William Murrell Clarke and Selena Minnie Koen.
  • In 1850, Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke resided in Washington, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke resided in Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke married Alice Carrie Cowan, and had children including Richard Cotral Clarke, William Wirt Clarke, Leslie J. Clarke, Flossie Belle Clarke, Evie C. Clarke.
  • Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke passed away in 1900 in Choctaw County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Clarke
1807 – 1853
Birth Location: Brunswick Co, Virginia, USA
WC
Selena Koen
1818 – 1897
Birth Location: Koenton, Washington, Alabama, United States
SK

Spouses(s)

Alice Cowan
1855 – 1937
Birth Location: Morvin, Clarke, Alabama, USA
AC

Children(s)

Richard Clarke
1876 – 1914
Birth Location: Marengo Co, AL
RC
William Clarke
1879 – 1958
Birth Location: Marengo Co, AL
WC
Leslie Clarke
1882 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LC
Flossie Clarke
1884 – 1947
Birth Location: Putnam, Marengo, Alabama, USA
FC
Evie Clarke
1888 –
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
EC

Dr. Clarke's Ancestors

Self
Dr. Clarke
1848 – 1900
Birth Place: Washington County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Murrell Clarke
1807 – 1853
Brunswick Co, Virginia, USA
Selena (Minnie) Koen
1818 – 1897
Koenton, Washington, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
John (Richard) Clark
1780 – 1826
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Ann (Elizabeth) Murrell
1784 – 1858
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
John (Wesley) Koen
1780 – 1859
, Camden, North Carolina, United States
MARY (MARGARETT) MNU
1790 – 1880
, Camden, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Clarke
Cotrell
William Murrell
1758 – 1826
Ann
– 1824
John KOEN
1745 – 1788
Miriam Jones
1749 – 1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Koen
1724 – 1800
Grace ????
1724 – 1778

Dr. Clarke's Descendants

1.
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Dr. (Ferdinand Paine) Clarke (14 FEB 1848 – 17 NOV 1900) m. Alice (Carrie) Cowan (Oct 1855 – 21 May 1937)
  1. 1. Richard (Cotral) Clarke (01 Jan 1876 – 15 Mar 1914) m. Sarah (H) Hodges (1884 – )
    1. 1. Richard (C) Clarke (24 Oct 1907 – 07 Jan 1914)
    2. 2. Dorothy (A) Clark (abt 1911 – )
    3. 3. Roy (Hodges) Clarke (7 Sep 1912 – 29 Apr 1993) m. Priscilla (Rebecca) Sweeting (16 May 1912 – 25 Jan 1998)
  2. 2. William (Wirt) Clarke (16 July 1879 – 12 June 1958) m. Laura (A) Holder (21 Aug 1878 – 7 Sep 1935)
    1. 1. Carolyn Clarke (abt 1907 – 13 Feb 1994)
  3. 3. Leslie (J.) Clarke (Nov 1882 – )
  4. 4. Flossie (Belle) Clarke (25 Jun 1884 – 17 Jul 1947) m. J. (P.) Ludebuehl
  5. 5. Evie (C.) Clarke (Apr 1888 – )

Dr. Clarke's Timeline

7 Records

1848
14 FEB 1848
Birth of Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke in Washington County, Alabama, USA
Washington County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 2
Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke resided here in Washington, Alabama, USA
Washington, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke resided here in Clarke, Alabama, USA
Clarke, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 22
Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke resided here in Bashi, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Bashi, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke resided here in Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama, USA
Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke resided here in Precinct 1, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
Precinct 1, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
1900
17 NOV 1900
Age 52
Death of Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke in Choctaw County, Alabama, USA
Choctaw County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 FEB 1848
    Event Place: Washington County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 585A; Enumeration District: 097
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bashi, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 1B; Family History Library Film: 545507
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 1, Choctaw, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240007
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M653_6; Page: 627; Family History Library Film: 803006
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Alabama; Roll: M432_16; Page: 334B; Image: 389
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Alabama; Roll: M432_16; Page: 334B; Image: 389

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M653_6; Page: 627; Family History Library Film: 803006

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bashi, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bashi, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 1B; Family History Library Film: 545507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 585A; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Choctaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Precinct 1, Choctaw, Alabama; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 1240007

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 NOV 1900
    Event Place: Choctaw County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Choctaw County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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