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Leonard Franklin Clarke 1781 – 1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1832

Death Location: Bluff Creek, Smith, Tennessee, USA

Father: Leonard Clark

Mother: Mary Messers

Spouse(s): Anne Snoddy

Children(s): James Clark, Thomas Clark, John Clark, Alfred Clark, Keziah Clark, Bird Clark, Elizabeth Clark, Martha Clark, Wiley Clark, Robert Clark, Richard Clark, James Clark

The story of Leonard Franklin Clarke began in 1781 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States. In 1820, Leonard Franklin Clarke resided in Smith, Tennessee, United States. Leonard Franklin Clarke married Anne Snoddy, and had children including James Riley Clark, Thomas Anderson Clark, John Lawson Clark, Alfred Pierce Clark, Keziah Ann Clark, Bird Lewis Clark, Elizabeth Ann Clark, Martha Susan Clark, Wiley S Clark, Robert W. Clark, Richard Clark, James Riley Clark. Leonard Franklin Clarke passed away in 1832 in Bluff Creek, Smith, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leonard Franklin Clarke began in 1781 in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, Leonard Franklin Clarke resided in Smith, Tennessee, United States.
  • Leonard Franklin Clarke married Anne Snoddy, and had children including James Riley Clark, Thomas Anderson Clark, John Lawson Clark, Alfred Pierce Clark, Keziah Ann Clark, Bird Lewis Clark, Elizabeth Ann Clark, Martha Susan Clark, Wiley S Clark, Robert W. Clark, Richard Clark, James Riley Clark.
  • Leonard Franklin Clarke passed away in 1832 in Bluff Creek, Smith, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leonard Clark
1754 – 1830
Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
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Mary Messers
1755 – 1790
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Anne Snoddy
1793 – 1836
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James Clark
1806 –
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Clark
1811 – 1892
Birth Location: Halifax County, Virginia, USA
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John Clark
1814 – 1886
Birth Location: Halifax, Virginia, USA
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Alfred Clark
1819 –
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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Keziah Clark
1821 – 1868
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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Bird Clark
1824 – 1876
Birth Location: Bluff Creek, Smith, Tennessee, United States
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Elizabeth Clark
1829 – 1920
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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Martha Clark
1829 – 1904
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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Wiley Clark
1831 – 1905
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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Robert Clark
1832 –
Birth Location: Bluff Creek, Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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Richard Clark
1835 –
Birth Location: Smith County, Tennessee, USA
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James Clark
1848 – 1918
Birth Location: Smith, Tennessee
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Leonard Clarke's Ancestors

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Leonard Clarke
1781 – 1832
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Parents
Leonard Clark
1754 – 1830
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Mary Messers
1755 – 1790
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Leonard Clarke's Descendants

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Leonard (Franklin) Clarke (1781 – 1832) m. Anne Snoddy (15 Sep 1793 – 1836)
  1. 1. James (Riley) Clark (1806 – )
  2. 2. Thomas (Anderson) Clark (1811 – 22 Dec 1892)
  3. 3. John (Lawson) Clark (1814 – 7 Dec 1886)
  4. 4. Alfred (Pierce) Clark (1819 – )
  5. 5. Keziah (Ann) Clark (3 Jul 1821 – 20 Sep 1868)
  6. 6. Bird (Lewis) Clark (15 Nov 1824 – 25 Jul 1876) m. Lydia (Ann) Paris (12 Apr 1830 – 28 Apr 1893)
    1. 1. Abraham Clark (1846 – 1860)
    2. 2. James (Riley) Clark (26 Jul 1848 – 19 Feb 1918) m. Permelia (Cathran) Ragesdale (17 Nov 1849 – 24 Dec 1933)
      1. 1. Perlina (Bell) Clark (1870 – 1870)
      2. 2. Infant Clark (1871 – 1871)
      3. 3. Willis (Crawford) Clark (1875 – )
      4. 4. Martha (Lenora) Clark (1875 – 25 Sep 1951)
      5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Clark (1876 – )
      6. 6. William (A.) Clark (abt 1877 – )
      7. 7. John (E.) Clark (abt 1879 – )
      8. 8. Mary (Elva) Clark (8 Feb 1881 – 2 Apr 1947)
      9. 9. Nellie (Caroline) Clark (2 Apr 1885 – )
      10. 10. Zechariah (Edward) Clark (16 Aug 1887 – 5 Apr 1977) m. Mary (Florence) Matthews (27 Feb 1884 – 3 Sep 1953)
        1. 1. Huston (Bradley) Clark (10 May 1910 – 26 Mar 2003) m. Lillie (Ann) Clark (16 Oct 1906 – 10 Feb 1999)
        2. 2. William (Gilbert) Clark (5 Feb 1915 – Aug 1983) m. Rubena (Isabelle) Hughes (1915 – 13 Feb 1944)
        3. 3. Georgia (Loverta) Clark (28 Apr 1918 – 23 Dec 2008) m. David (Carrol) Boaz (5 Nov 1917 – 28 Dec 1991)
      11. 11. John (Frank) Clark (26 May 1890 – 14 Oct 1980)
    3. 3. Sarah (F) Clark (1851 – 1855)
    4. 4. Nathan Clark (1852 – 1868)
    5. 5. Levi (Lemuel) Clark (21 May 1853 – 2 Feb 1931) m. Amanda (Jane) Hunt (9 Jun 1852 – 17 Jan 1927)
      1. 1. Sarah (Martha) Clark (Jul 1872 – )
      2. 2. William (Alfred) Clark (Aug 1873 – )
      3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Clark (Aug 1874 – )
      4. 4. Robert (Henry) Clark (25 Feb 1876 – 1 Sep 1923) m. Alta (Biggers) Lynch (1 Apr 1884 – 3 Jul 1982)
        1. 1. Lura (Ethel) Clark (abt 1903 – 23 Sep 1940) m. Henry (Edward) McCree (31 January 1902 – 19 December 1972)
        2. 2. Lillie (Ann) Clark (16 Oct 1906 – 10 Feb 1999) m. Huston (Bradley) Clark (10 May 1910 – 26 Mar 2003)
      5. 5. Levi (L) Clark (Dec 1877 – 29 October 1959) m. Bessie (Mae) Brazell (9 November 1896 – 7 December 1969)
        1. 1. Mildred (Mae) Clark (21 August 1913 – 25 January 1995)
        2. 2. Marietta (Sue) May (12 September 1915 – September 1984)
        3. 3. Herbert (Lee) Clark (4 December 1917 – 11 February 1938)
      6. 6. Annie (Adeline) Clark (3 November 1879 – 20 February 1902)
      7. 7. James (Louis) Clark (5 May 1881 – )
      8. 8. George (Albert) Clark (7 Jul 1883 – )
      9. 9. Mary (Frances) Clark (24 Sep 1885 – )
      10. 10. Maude (Mariah) Clark (12 Jan 1888 – )
      11. 11. Charlie (Smith) Clark (8 Feb 1891 – )
      12. 12. Gilliam (Harrison) Clark (24 May 1893 – )
    6. 6. Samuel Clark (1854 – 1860)
    7. 7. Harriet (Angelene) Clark (20 Jan 1855 – 1937)
    8. 8. Lucy (Jane) Clark (27 Feb 1857 – 21 May 1923)
    9. 9. Margaret Clark (1859 – )
    10. 10. Mary (Ellen) Clark (14 Feb 1862 – 18 Mar 1918)
    11. 11. Sarah (Martha) Clark (1864 – 1868)
    12. 12. Robert Clark (1867 – )
    13. 13. Obadiah (Lewis) Clark (Mar 1868 – 17 Mar 1942)
    14. 14. Polena (Leanna) Clark (Mar 1868 – 9 Oct 1944)
    15. 15. Anna (Paulina) Clark (27 Mar 1869 – 27 Apr 1897)
    16. 16. Eliza (Jane) Clark (24 Aug 1876 – 1958)
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Ann) Clark (1829 – 1920)
  8. 8. Martha (Susan) Clark (23 Oct 1829 – 15 May 1904)
  9. 9. Wiley (S) Clark (30 Aug 1831 – 19 Feb 1905)
  10. 10. Robert (W.) Clark (1832 – )
  11. 11. Richard Clark (Apr 1835 – )
  12. 12. James (Riley) Clark (26 Jul 1848 – 19 Feb 1918)

Leonard Clarke's Timeline

3 Records

1781
1781
Birth of Leonard Franklin Clarke in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 39
Leonard Franklin Clarke resided here in Smith, Tennessee, United States
Smith, Tennessee, United States
1832
1832
Age 51
Death of Leonard Franklin Clarke in Bluff Creek, Smith, Tennessee, USA
Bluff Creek, Smith, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Smith, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Smith, Tennessee; Page: 50; NARA Roll: M33_125; Image: 64

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Bluff Creek, Smith, Tennessee, USA
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