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James Oliver Clark 1867–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1867

Birth Location: Damascus, Scott County, Mississippi, United States of America

Death Date: 1 Sep 1945

Death Location: Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Alfred *

Mother: Virginia Hobbs

Spouse(s): Janie Cobb

Children(s): Bertha Clark, Leta *, Merlie Clark, Delila Clark

James Oliver Clark was born in 1867 in Damascus, Scott County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Alfred L Clark And Virginia F Hobbs. In 1880, James Oliver Clark resided in 7th Ward, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA. In 1900, James Oliver Clark resided in Police Jury Ward 7, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA. James Oliver Clark married Janie E Cobb, Louise Slaughter, and had children including Bertha Clark, Delila Clark, Leta Myrtle Clark, Merlie Clark. James Oliver Clark passed away in 1945 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Oliver Clark was born in 1867 in Damascus, Scott County, Mississippi, United States of America, the child of Alfred L Clark And Virginia F Hobbs.
  • In 1880, James Oliver Clark resided in 7th Ward, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, James Oliver Clark resided in Police Jury Ward 7, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA.
  • James Oliver Clark married Janie E Cobb, Louise Slaughter, and had children including Bertha Clark, Delila Clark, Leta Myrtle Clark, Merlie Clark.
  • James Oliver Clark passed away in 1945 in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred *
1841–1915
Birth Location: Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, United States
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Virginia Hobbs
1842–1868
Birth Location: Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
VH

Spouses(s)

Janie Cobb
1879–1929
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Children(s)

Bertha Clark
1901–1974
Birth Location: Montrose, Louisiana, USA
BC
Leta *
1906–1984
Birth Location: Louisiana
L*
Merlie Clark
1905–1976
Birth Location: Louisiana
MC
Delila Clark
1907–2003
Birth Location: Louisiana
DC

James Clark's Ancestors

Self
James Clark
1867–1945
Birth Place: Damascus, Scott County, Mississippi, United States of America
Parents
Alfred L. Clark *
1841–1915
Walnut Grove, Leake, Mississippi, United States
Virginia (F.) Hobbs
1842–1868
Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
David (W) Clark
1802–1881
Barren, Kentucky, USA
Calfenia (' Callie' Posteneau) Putnam
1807–1899
Copiah, Mississippi, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Clarke
1787–1869
Sarah **
1794–1850
James *
1782–1835
Elizabeth Johnson
1782–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William *
1748–1827
Mary Lytle
1760–1850
Captain Coleman
1753–1813
Elizabeth Goodman
1758–1820
Daniel **
1745–1821
Sarah Kendrick
1748–1820

James Clark's Descendants

1.
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James (Oliver) Clark (25 Oct 1867–1 Sep 1945) m. Janie (E) Cobb (15 Aug 1879–11 Nov 1929)
  1. 1. Bertha Clark 1901–1974 m. William (Green) Clark 1874–1961
  2. 2. Leta (Myrtle Clark) * 1906–1984 m. John Gentry 1896–1953
    1. 1. Doris (Louise Gentry) * 1925–2003 m. Bryant Longlois 1906–1962 m. Rudolph ("Monk" Devine) Rushing 1926–2007
      1. 1. Reginald (Bryant) Longlois 1943–2016
  3. 3. Merlie Clark 1905–1976
  4. 4. Delila Clark 1907–2003

James Clark's Timeline

6 Records

1867
25 Oct 1867
Birth of James Oliver Clark in Damascus, Scott County, Mississippi, United States of America
Damascus, Scott County, Mississippi, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 13
James Oliver Clark resided here in 7th Ward, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
7th Ward, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 33
James Oliver Clark resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 43
James Oliver Clark resided here in Police Jury Ward 7, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 7, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 53
James Oliver Clark resided here in Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
1945
1 Sep 1945
Age 78
Death of James Oliver Clark in Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1867
    Event Place: Damascus, Scott County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: T625_633; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 93
    [2] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 7th Ward, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: 457; Page: 630B; Enumeration District: 034
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: 569; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0077
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: T624_519; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374532
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 7th Ward, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 7th Ward, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: 457; Page: 630B; Enumeration District: 034

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: 569; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0077

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 7, Natchitoches, Louisiana; Roll: T624_519; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0089; FHL microfilm: 1374532

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Leesville, Vernon, Louisiana; Roll: T625_633; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1945
    Event Place: Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, U.S., Statewide Death Index, 1819-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Louisiana, U.S., Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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