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Francis Marion Clark 1840 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1840

Birth Location: Hiram, Paulding Co., Georgia, USA

Death Date: 28 Jul 1922

Death Location: Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama, USA

Father: Samuel Clark

Mother: Louisa Sprayberry

Spouse(s): Sophronia Driggers

Children(s): Margaret Clark, John Clark, William Clark, Jasper Clark, James Clark, Lucy Clark, Missouri Clark, Rilla Clark, Marin Clark, Jesse Clark, Joseph Clark, George Clark

Francis Marion Clark was born in 1840 in Hiram, Paulding Co., Georgia, USA, the child of Samuel C Clark and Louisa Elizabeth "Liza" Sprayberry. In 1850, Francis Marion Clark resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA. Francis Marion Clark married Sophronia Driggers, and had children including Margaret J Clark, John Thomas Clark, William Clark, Jasper W Clark, James Samuel W Clark, Lucy Anna Clark, Missouri Clark, Rilla Clark, Marin O Clark, Jesse H Clark, Joseph J Clark, George Lowry "Larry" Clark. Francis Marion Clark passed away in 1922 in Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Francis Marion Clark was born in 1840 in Hiram, Paulding Co., Georgia, USA, the child of Samuel C Clark and Louisa Elizabeth "Liza" Sprayberry.
  • In 1850, Francis Marion Clark resided in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA.
  • Francis Marion Clark married Sophronia Driggers, and had children including Margaret J Clark, John Thomas Clark, William Clark, Jasper W Clark, James Samuel W Clark, Lucy Anna Clark, Missouri Clark, Rilla Clark, Marin O Clark, Jesse H Clark, Joseph J Clark, George Lowry "Larry" Clark.
  • Francis Marion Clark passed away in 1922 in Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Clark
1814 – 1883
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Louisa Sprayberry
1820 – 1900
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sophronia Driggers
1841 – 1913
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

Margaret Clark
1862 – 1937
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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John Clark
1865 – 1929
Birth Location: Lineville, Alabama
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William Clark
1867 – 1932
Birth Location: Alabama
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Jasper Clark
1869 – 1932
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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James Clark
1871 – 1959
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lucy Clark
1874 – 1935
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
LC
Missouri Clark
1875 –
Birth Location: Alabama
MC
Rilla Clark
1878 –
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Marin Clark
1878 – 1968
Birth Location: Alabama
MC
Jesse Clark
1882 – 1961
Birth Location: Alabama
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Joseph Clark
1883 –
Birth Location: Alabama
JC
George Clark
1885 – 1963
Birth Location: alabama
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Francis Clark's Ancestors

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Francis Clark
1840 – 1922
Birth Place: Hiram, Paulding Co., Georgia, USA
Parents
Samuel C Clark
1814 – 1883
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
Louisa (Elizabeth "Liza") Sprayberry
1820 – 1900
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Thomas) Clark
1781 – 1853
Virginia, USA
Susannah (Drake) Masters
1792 – 1885
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Clark's Descendants

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Francis (Marion) Clark (11 Sep 1840 – 28 Jul 1922) m. Sophronia Driggers (Oct 1841 – 18 Dec 1913)
  1. 1. Margaret (J) Clark (1862 – 1937)
  2. 2. John (Thomas) Clark (09 Oct 1865 – 4 May 1929)
  3. 3. William Clark (abt 1867 – Jan 1932)
  4. 4. Jasper (W) Clark (Jan 1869 – Jan 1932) m. Mary (A) Hanner (15 Aug 1876 – 20 Dec 1936) m. Mollie Clark (1876 – )
    1. 1. Rozzie (Lee) Clark (1894 – 07 Jan 1976) m. Eula (B) Thomas (17 May 1898 – 8/1/1983)
      1. 1. Mary (Will) Clark (abt 1919 – 21 Feb 2006) m. Homer (A.) Medders (03 Aug 1905 – 09 Apr 1971)
        1. 1. Bobby (A.) Medders (21 Mar 1940 – 21 Jan 1962)
      2. 2. Elbert Clark (abt 1923 – )
      3. 3. Herbert Clark (abt 1929 – )
      4. 4. Hula (Morie) Clark (25 Mar 1932 – March 9, 2016) m. Ronald (Eugene) Cook (abt 1933 – 10 July 2004)
        1. 1. Steven (Eugene) Cook (19 Aug 1955 – 11 Jul 2010) m. Terri (Lynn) Hamlin (3-1-1957 – )
        2. 2. Linda (Lea) Cook (Apr 1957 – ) m. Terry (Lee) Dempsey (15 Nov 1956 – )
        3. 3. Brenda (Sue) Cook (19 Aug 1958 – ) m. Larry (Robert) Cormack,
      5. 5. Joe (Ann) Clark (abt 1938 – )
    2. 2. Sallie (Mae) Clark (04 Jul 1899 – 20 Jun 1980)
    3. 3. Eunice (Gaye) Clark (18 Dec 1904 – May 1980)
  5. 5. James (Samuel W) Clark (1871 – 22 Oct 1959)
  6. 6. Lucy (Anna) Clark (Dec 1874 – 01 Aug 1935)
  7. 7. Missouri Clark (Aug 1875 – )
  8. 8. Rilla Clark (1878 – )
  9. 9. Marin (O) Clark (Dec 1878 – 24 Jan 1968)
  10. 10. Jesse (H) Clark (Jan 1882 – 23 Mar 1961)
  11. 11. Joseph (J) Clark (May 1883 – )
  12. 12. George (Lowry "Larry") Clark (12 Jun 1885 – 21 Jan 1963)

Francis Clark's Timeline

4 Records

1840
11 Sep 1840
Birth of Francis Marion Clark in Hiram, Paulding Co., Georgia, USA
Hiram, Paulding Co., Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Francis Marion Clark resided here in Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1862
1862
Age 22
Francis Marion Clark was married in Alabama
Alabama
1922
28 Jul 1922
Age 82
Death of Francis Marion Clark in Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama, USA
Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1840
    Event Place: Hiram, Paulding Co., Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 411B; Image: 309
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Talladega, Talladega, Alabama; Roll: M432_15; Page: 411B; Image: 309

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lineville, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1922
    Event Place: Lineville, Clay Co., Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clay County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011
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