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George Washington Clark 1824 – 1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Apr 1824

Birth Location: Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, USA

Death Date: AFT 1898

Death Location: Grizzley Bluff, Ferndale, Humboldt, California, USA

Father: Abijah Clark

Mother: Martha Scofield

Spouse(s): Sarah Vail

Children(s): Edwin Clark, Emma Clark, William Clark, Hellen Clark, George Clark, Nettie Clark, Albert Clark, Sarah Clark, Grace Clark

In 1824, George Washington Clark entered the world in Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, USA, born to Abijah Clark and Martha (Patty) Scofield. In 1865, George Washington Clark resided in Chester, Orange, New York, USA. George Washington Clark married Sarah Vail, and had children including Edwin Morgan Clark, Emma Williamson Clark, William Wells Clark, Hellen B. Clark, George Washington Clark, Nettie H. Clark, Albert Benton Clark, Sarah A. Clark, Grace Clark. George Washington Clark passed away in 1898 in Grizzley Bluff, Ferndale, Humboldt, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1824, George Washington Clark entered the world in Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, USA, born to Abijah Clark and Martha (Patty) Scofield.
  • In 1865, George Washington Clark resided in Chester, Orange, New York, USA.
  • George Washington Clark married Sarah Vail, and had children including Edwin Morgan Clark, Emma Williamson Clark, William Wells Clark, Hellen B. Clark, George Washington Clark, Nettie H. Clark, Albert Benton Clark, Sarah A. Clark, Grace Clark.
  • George Washington Clark passed away in 1898 in Grizzley Bluff, Ferndale, Humboldt, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abijah Clark
1788 – 1874
Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, NY
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Martha Scofield
1789 – 1859
Birth Location: Pound Ridge, Westchester, NY
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Vail
1837 –
Birth Location: New York
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Children(s)

Edwin Clark
1859 – 1860
Birth Location: –
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Emma Clark
1860 –
Birth Location: New York
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William Clark
1862 –
Birth Location: New York
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Hellen Clark
1864 –
Birth Location: New York
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George Clark
1866 –
Birth Location: New York
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Nettie Clark
1867 – 1936
Birth Location: New York
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Albert Clark
1870 –
Birth Location: New York
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Sarah Clark
1873 –
Birth Location: Colchester, Delaware, New York, USA
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Grace Clark
1875 –
Birth Location: New York
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George Clark's Ancestors

Self
George Clark
1824 – 1898
Birth Place: Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Parents
Abijah Clark
1788 – 1874
Bedford, Westchester, NY
Martha ((Patty)) Scofield
1789 – 1859
Pound Ridge, Westchester, NY
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Clark's Descendants

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George (Washington) Clark (10 Apr 1824 – AFT 1898) m. Sarah Vail (20 Jun 1837 – )
  1. 1. Edwin (Morgan) Clark (15 Aug 1859 – 16 Sep 1860)
  2. 2. Emma (Williamson) Clark (3 Oct 1860 – )
  3. 3. William (Wells) Clark (abt 1862 – )
  4. 4. Hellen (B.) Clark (29 May 1864 – )
  5. 5. George (Washington) Clark (3 Sep 1866 – )
  6. 6. Nettie (H.) Clark (2 Dec 1867 – 9 Mar 1936)
  7. 7. Albert (Benton) Clark (abt 1870 – )
  8. 8. Sarah (A.) Clark (Apr 1873 – ) m. Cyrus (Arthur) Hotchkiss (18 Aug 1863 – 30 Mar 1941)
    1. 1. Clifford Hotchkiss (07 Aug 1892 – 17 Sep 1970) m. Angelina (C.) Olsen (abt 1902 – )
      1. 1. David (Robert) Hotchkiss (11 Jun 1936 – 23 Jul 2004)
    2. 2. Estella ("Stella" Emeline (Sparling\Baker)) Hotchkiss (26 Jan 1895 – 07 Jan 1977) m. Henry (McIntosh) Sparling (21 Oct 1888 – Feb 1931) m. William (Lafayette) Baker (Mar 1895 – 24 December 1968)
      1. 1. Delmer (Henry) Sparling (9 Apr 1912 – 14 May 1992) m. Earline (Bessie "Peggy B." (Morris\Sparling\Wilton)) Delamarter (19 Jul 1919 – 12 Dec 1998)
        1. 1. Donnal (Richard Sparling) (Morris) (2 Nov 1938 – ) m. Janet (Marie (Sparling)) Dickman (27 December 1940 – 25 Apr 2015)
        2. 2. Henry (William) Sparling (6 Feb 1942 – 17 Feb 1998) m. Veda (L) Hummel (abt 1949 – )
        3. 3. Walter Sparling
        4. 4. Kathlene ((Rutkowski)) Sparling
      2. 2. Richard (Hotchkiss) Sparling (10 Jul 1913 – 26 Sep 1913)
      3. 3. Clinton (Elisha) Sparling (23 Feb 1920 – 28 Jul 1994) m. Grace (E.) Simmons (19 May 1926 – About 2008) m. Dela Unknown m. Gloria (A (Sparling)) Balch m. Lillian (Lee "Lee" (Burch\Crafford) Carpenter) (Riker) (6 Jun 1949 – 6 Oct 2012)
        1. 1. Clinton (Elisha) Sparling (26 Jun 1950 – 14 Aug 1950)
        2. 2. Richard (John) Sparling (22 Jan 1955 – 20 Feb 2025) m. Barbara Whitney ( – 2022) m. Cynthia Nollner m. Susan m. Wendy Stone m. Barbara Chestnut
        3. 3. Luther (Crispel "Luke") Sparling\Sinopoli (13 Apr 1975 – )
        4. 4. Lu (Anna Sparling "Louanne" Sinopoli) (Dugan) (22 Jun 1976 – ) m. Mark Monclova (1978 – )
        5. 5. Frank (Steven) Carpenter (17 May 1964 – ) m. Monica (Anne) Rose (12 Jun 1966 – ) m. Lynn (Katherine) Kelly (29 Jun 1965 – )
      4. 4. Clifford (Alfred) Sparling (23 Feb 1920 – 13 Mar 1989)
      5. 5. Glenn (Leon) Sparling (16 Mar 1925 – 26 Jul 1992) m. Carol (Helen) Jones (29 NOV 1922 – 06 SEP 1994)
        1. 1. Glenda (Lee) Sparling (31 Jan1942 – )
        2. 2. Carole (Jay (Koch)) Sparling (21 Jan 1945 – ) m. Timothy (L) Koch (10 Apr 1942 – )
        3. 3. William (Daniel) Sparling (15 Sep 1948 – )
        4. 4. Glenn (Henry) Sparling (5 Mar 1954 – )
        5. 5. Linda (Ann) Sparling (24 Nov 1955 – ) m. Gwilt
      6. 6. Oscar (Harold) Sparling (22 Sep 1926 – 2 Sep 1959) m. Ormal (Cholet) Hotchkiss (8 Jun 1924 – 1 Dec 2000) m. Joan C
        1. 1. Candice (Frances "Candy") Sparling (23 Sep 1945 – ) m. Arthur (Dwight) Allen m. Graham
        2. 2. David (Harold) Sparling (24 Sep 1946 – 14 Sep 1978) m. Barbara (Faye) Pelfrey (11 Apr 1953 – )
        3. 3. Michael (James) Sparling (6 May 1953 – )
      7. 7. William (Cleo) Baker (18 Aug 1921 – 9/1/03) m. Lois (Edna) Balmes (28 Nov 1928 – 08-21-1970) m. Ruth (A (Baker)) Maken (13 February 1924 – 17 February 2001)
        1. 1. Lola (Ann (Magliano)) Baker (12 Jul 1948 – )
  9. 9. Grace Clark (27 Dec 1875 – )

George Clark's Timeline

7 Records

1824
10 Apr 1824
Birth of George Washington Clark in Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1837
Dec 1837
Age 13
Birth of George Washington Clark in Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, USA
Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 41
George Washington Clark resided here in Chester, Orange, New York, USA
Chester, Orange, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
George Washington Clark resided here in Chester, Orange, New York, USA
Chester, Orange, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 51
George Washington Clark resided here in Chester, Orange, New York, USA
Chester, Orange, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
George Washington Clark resided here in Blooming Grove, Orange, New York, USA
Blooming Grove, Orange, New York, USA
1898
AFT 1898
Age 74
Death of George Washington Clark in Grizzley Bluff, Ferndale, Humboldt, California, USA
Grizzley Bluff, Ferndale, Humboldt, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1837
    Event Place: Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blooming Grove, Orange, New York; Roll: 910; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 001
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chester, Orange, New York; Roll: M593_1067; Page: 228B
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1824
    Event Place: Ellery, Chautauqua, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Chester, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Chester, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Chester, Orange, New York; Roll: M593_1067; Page: 228B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Chester, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Blooming Grove, Orange, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Blooming Grove, Orange, New York; Roll: 910; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: AFT 1898
    Event Place: Grizzley Bluff, Ferndale, Humboldt, California, USA
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