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Lydia Jane Clarke 1830–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jan 1830

Birth Location: Floyd, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 5 Jun 1896

Death Location: Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, United States

Father: Samuel Clark

Mother: Nancy Miller

Spouse(s): Mortimer Smith

Children(s): Clarrissa SMITH, Maria Smith, Rolland Smith, Sophionia Bishop, Cora SMITH, Mark Smith, George Smith

The story of Lydia Jane Clarke began in 1830 in Floyd, Indiana, United States. In 1880, Lydia Jane Clarke resided in South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, United States. Lydia Jane Clarke married Mortimer Smith, and had children including Clarrissa Nancy Smith, Cora Ann Smith, George Wallace Smith, Maria Ann Smith, Mark Franklin Smith, Rolland M Smith, Sophionia C Bishop. Lydia Jane Clarke passed away in 1896 in Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Jane Clarke began in 1830 in Floyd, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1880, Lydia Jane Clarke resided in South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, United States.
  • Lydia Jane Clarke married Mortimer Smith, and had children including Clarrissa Nancy Smith, Cora Ann Smith, George Wallace Smith, Maria Ann Smith, Mark Franklin Smith, Rolland M Smith, Sophionia C Bishop.
  • Lydia Jane Clarke passed away in 1896 in Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lydia Clarke's Ancestors

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Lydia Clarke
1830–1896
Birth Place: Floyd, Indiana, United States
Parents
Samuel Clark
1803–
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy Miller
1805–1886
Shelby Co., Kentucky
Grandparents
David Miller
1765–1814
Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Wise
1764–1838
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Clarke's Descendants

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Lydia (Jane) Clarke (22 Jan 1830–5 Jun 1896) m. Mortimer Smith (5 Apr 1828–4 Nov 1895)
  1. 1. Clarrissa (Nancy) SMITH 1869–1878
  2. 2. Maria (Ann) Smith 1854–1887 m. John Baker 1851–1933
    1. 1. Ira (Cleveland) Baker 1885–1963
    2. 2. Oscar (Alexander) Baker 1880–1914
    3. 3. Harry (Martin) Baker 1882–
    4. 4. Mark (Mortimer) Baker 1887–
    5. 5. Maybell (Florence) Baker 1877–1935
    6. 6. James (Hurman) Baker 1876–1876
    7. 7. George (Franklin) Baker 1875–1875
  3. 3. Rolland (M.) Smith 1871– m. Luella Smith 1875–
    1. 1. Fred (j) Smith 1893–
    2. 2. Lela (M) Smith 1899–
  4. 4. Sophionia (C.) Bishop 1872–
  5. 5. Cora (Ann) SMITH 1858–1950
  6. 6. Mark (Franklin) Smith 1861– m. Tessie (Leach) Gibson 1869–1951
    1. 1. Ralph Smith 1893– m. May Doerr 1896–1964
      1. 1. Earl (Franklin) Smith 1925–
      2. 2. Ralph (W Smith) Smith 1923–
  7. 7. George (Wallace) Smith 1856–1930

Lydia Clarke's Timeline

3 Records

1830
22 Jan 1830
Birth of Lydia Jane Clarke in Floyd, Indiana, United States
Floyd, Indiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 50
Lydia Jane Clarke resided here in South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
1896
5 Jun 1896
Age 66
Death of Lydia Jane Clarke in Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1830
    Event Place: Floyd, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Family History Film: 1254232; Page: 320A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0641

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Otter, Macoupin, Illinois; Roll: 232; Family History Film: 1254232; Page: 320A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 0641

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1896
    Event Place: Palmyra, Macoupin, Illinois, United States

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