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Josiah W. Clarke 1818 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jul 1818

Birth Location: New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 14 February 1859

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Ezra Clarke

Mother: Elizabeth Hight

Spouse(s): Hannah Hugg

Children(s): Josiah Clarke

In 1818, Josiah W. Clarke entered the world in New Jersey, USA, born to Ezra Clarke and Elizabeth Hight. Josiah W. Clarke married Hannah L. Hugg, and had children including Josiah Franklin Clarke. Josiah W. Clarke passed away in 1859 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Josiah W. Clarke entered the world in New Jersey, USA, born to Ezra Clarke and Elizabeth Hight.
  • Josiah W. Clarke married Hannah L. Hugg, and had children including Josiah Franklin Clarke.
  • Josiah W. Clarke passed away in 1859 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Clarke's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Clarke
1818 – 1859
Birth Place: New Jersey, USA
Parents
Ezra Clarke
1785 – 1851
Burlington, New Jersey
Elizabeth Hight
1775 – 1846
Grandparents
William Clarke
1736 – 1802
Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Ann
1742 – 1787
John Hight
Hannah
Great-Grandparents
John Clarke
1700 –
Sarah Field
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Josiah Clarke's Descendants

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Josiah (W.) Clarke (23 Jul 1818 – 14 February 1859) m. Hannah (L.) Hugg
  1. 1. Josiah (Franklin) Clarke (23 May 1845 – 28 Jul 1901) m. Leanora Moyer (Apr 1850 – 1918)
    1. 1. Oliver (Edward) Clarke (22 Apr 1884 – Apr 1972) m. Leota (Laura) Dislaver (13 June 1892 – 8 July 1970)
      1. 1. Emma (Ruth) Clarke (6 Jun 1917 – 13 Aug 2003)
      2. 2. Rosa Clark (abt 1921 – )
      3. 3. Dorothy Clark (abt 1922 – )
      4. 4. Rosie (I) Clarke (abt 1922 – )
      5. 5. Dorothy Clarke (abt 1923 – )
      6. 6. Oliver (Frank) Clarke (28 May 1924 – 17 Dec 1983) m. Delores (E.) McKeeman (5 Aug 1930 – May 1987)
        1. 1. Wayne (Carl) Clarke (2 Aug 1954 – ) m. Tracie (Ellen Marie) Pierce (27 Dec 1956 – 25 Feb 2025)
        2. 2. Leota Clarke
      7. 7. Lola (M) Clarke (abt 1926 – )
      8. 8. Lola Clark (abt 1927 – )
      9. 9. Pauline Clark (abt 1928 – )
      10. 10. Leonard Clark (abt 1930 – )
      11. 11. Leonard (W) Clarke (abt 1930 – )
      12. 12. Burton Clark (abt 1936 – )

Josiah Clarke's Timeline

2 Records

1818
23 Jul 1818
Birth of Josiah W. Clarke in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1859
14 February 1859
Age 41
Death of Josiah W. Clarke in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1818
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1859
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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