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Mourning Star Boyd Clark 1823–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1823

Birth Location: Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1912

Death Location: Ball Ground, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Alexander Clark

Mother: Elizabeth Hendricks

Spouse(s): Robert Boyd

Children(s): Sabre Porter, Rachel *, John *, Bartow Boyd, Pryor Boyd, Warren Boyd, Byron Boyd

Mourning Star Boyd Clark was born in 1823 in Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA, the child of Alexander Clark And Elizabeth Hendricks. Mourning Star Boyd Clark married Robert Ashbury Boyd, and had children including Bartow Boyd, Byron Aleck Boyd, John C Boyd, Pryor Boyd, Rachel E Boyd, Sabre Boyd Porter, Warren David Boyd. Mourning Star Boyd Clark passed away in 1912 in Ball Ground, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mourning Star Boyd Clark was born in 1823 in Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA, the child of Alexander Clark And Elizabeth Hendricks.
  • Mourning Star Boyd Clark married Robert Ashbury Boyd, and had children including Bartow Boyd, Byron Aleck Boyd, John C Boyd, Pryor Boyd, Rachel E Boyd, Sabre Boyd Porter, Warren David Boyd.
  • Mourning Star Boyd Clark passed away in 1912 in Ball Ground, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Clark
1800–1837
Birth Location: Ireland
AC
Elizabeth Hendricks
1783–1877
Birth Location: SC
EH

Spouses(s)

Robert Boyd
1828–1909
Birth Location: Georgia
RB

Children(s)

Sabre Porter
1852–1934
Birth Location: Conn Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, United States
SP
Rachel *
1854–1911
Birth Location: Pickens, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
R*
John *
1857–1931
Birth Location: Walhalla, Oconee County, South Carolina, United States of America
J*
Bartow Boyd
1861–1870
Birth Location: Georgia
BB
Pryor Boyd
1855–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
PB
Warren Boyd
1859–1910
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
WB
Byron Boyd
1855–1871
Birth Location: Pickens Co S.C
BB

Mourning Clark's Ancestors

Self
Mourning Clark
1823–1912
Birth Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Alexander Clark
1800–1837
Ireland
Elizabeth Hendricks
1783–1877
SC
Grandparents
Alexander (Clark) Sr
1747–1783
Farnum Parrish, Richmond, Virginia
Phoebe Jefferson
1743–1830
Albermarle County, Virginia
Moses (Corneilus Hendricks Sr.) *
1760–1837
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Susan Glenn
1766–1837
Halifax County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Clarke
1700–1750
Winifred Martin
1709–1750
Field Jefferson
1702–1765
Mary Robertson
1706–1750
Moses Hendricks
1718–1794
Ruth Echols
1735–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Clarke
1668–1744
Anne Blancharedt
1675–
Thomas II
1677–1731
Virginia Field
1679–1715
Adolphus Hendricks
1685–1763
Elizabeth Hubbard
1685–1730

Mourning Clark's Descendants

1.
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Mourning (Star Boyd) Clark (1823–1912) m. Robert (Ashbury) Boyd (1828–9 August 1909)
  1. 1. Sabre (Boyd) Porter 1852–1934 m. William Porter 1849–1914
    1. 1. Ellen (Ellenor Porter) * 1872–1950 m. Wiley (Perry) Cochran 1873–1934
      1. 1. Roxie (A) Cochran 1907–1989 m. James (Lewis) Wilder 1874–1931
        1. 1. Charles (Herman) Wilder 1918–2003
      2. 2. William (Floyd) Cochran 1895–1984
      3. 3. Rufus (M Cochran) * 1899–1934 m. Laura Callahan 1904–1934
        1. 1. Julia Cochran 1925–1934
        2. 2. Vernie Cochran 1926–1985
        3. 3. Milton Cochran 1928–1934
        4. 4. Leroy (I) Cochran 1929–1934
        5. 5. Eppie Cochren 1932–1932
        6. 6. Lorine Cochran 1931–1931
    2. 2. Emma (M) Porter 1876–1930 m. Quillie (Tomas) Edwards 1881–1935
      1. 1. Lela Edwards 1909–1989
      2. 2. Stella Edwards 1911–1953
      3. 3. Flonnie Edwards 1903–1993
      4. 4. Pearl (Elizabeth Edwards) * 1912–1996 m. Bard (Richard) Puckett 1899–1982
        1. 1. Catherine (A) Puckett 1942–1988
        2. 2. Marilyn Puckett 1936–2016
      5. 5. Lester (Andrew) Edwards 1901–1994 m. Nellie Cannon 1905–1993
        1. 1. Wilburn (Lester Edwards) * 1929–2006
        2. 2. Herman (L) Edwards 1924–2006
        3. 3. Doyle (Edwards) I 1926–1988
        4. 4. Eunice (Maybelle) Lamanac 1939–2015
        5. 5. Marvin Edwards 1932–2016
      6. 6. Ada Edwards 1907–1992
      7. 7. Lula Edwards 1918–2002
      8. 8. Grace (Emma Edwards) * 1914–1955 m. Millard (Paul) Ridings 1914–1964 m. Theron (G) Patrick 1904–1982
        1. 1. Irene (Stella Ridings Coleman) * 1932–2007
        2. 2. Roger (Lawrence) Ridings 1936–1959
      9. 9. Lonie (Edwards) * 1900–1971 m. Alfred (Webb) Sartor 1891–1972
        1. 1. Edith (Kate Sartor) * 1921–1984 m. Joseph (R Dobson) Sr. 1922–1988
        2. 2. James (Thomas) Sartor 1918–1977
        3. 3. Rosalee Sartor 1922–1993
    3. 3. Parliee Porter 1877–1967 m. George (Washington) Fitts 1859–1949
      1. 1. James (Carl) Fitts 1892–1987
    4. 4. Luna (A.) Porter 1884–1909
    5. 5. John (Henry) Porter 1888–1898
    6. 6. Starling (Webster) Porter 1889–1977 m. Sarah (Harriett) Ivey 1889–1961
    7. 7. Andrew Porter 1881–1918 m. Margaret (Frances (Maggie)) Heath 1879–1962
      1. 1. Mattie Whitworth 1906–1993
      2. 2. Luther (A) Porter 1905–1996
      3. 3. Della (M) Porter 1908–2000
      4. 4. Bertha (A) Porter 1910–1989
    8. 8. Roxa (Parilee) Porter 1877–1967
  2. 2. Rachel (E Boyd) * 1854–1911 m. William (J) Reynolds 1862–1946
    1. 1. Josie Reynols 1882–
    2. 2. Mattie Reynols 1891–
    3. 3. Homer (Lee Reynolds) * 1895–1975 m. Nettie (Gertrude) Pearson 1900–1987
      1. 1. Joseph (Marvin) Reynolds 1936–2011
      2. 2. Elmer (Lee Reynolds) * 1922–1994 m. Ruby (Kathryn) Yother 1922–1998
        1. 1. Juanita (Cheryl Reynolds) * 1951–2011
        2. 2. Ronnie (Delmus) Reynolds 1949–2016
        3. 3. Leroy (Cecil) Reynolds 1944–2021
      3. 3. Blanche (Venita) Reynolds 1921–1989
      4. 4. Edith Reynolds 1924–2014
      5. 5. Doyle Reynolds 1929–2010
      6. 6. Paul Reynolds 1931–1950
      7. 7. Eugene (T) Reynolds 1933–1985
      8. 8. Mildred (Ruth) Reynolds 1938–1992
      9. 9. Grady (Robert) Reynolds 1939–1995
      10. 10. Edna Reynolds 1926–1975
    4. 4. Casie Reynolds 1882–
    5. 5. Lucie (I) Reynolds 1886–
  3. 3. John (C. Boyd) * 1857–1931 m. Lorena Fain 1887– m. Lula (B.) Ford 1861–1925
    1. 1. Charles (David Boyd) * 1889–1952 m. Ada (Elizabeth) Smelser 1893–1966
      1. 1. Charles (Timothy Boyd) WWII 1914–1989
      2. 2. Lillian (Boyd) Smith 1916–1990 m. James Smith 1917–1989
        1. 1. Frederick (Delmos) Smith 1942–2014 m. Elizabeth (Virginia) McRae 1944–2020
      3. 3. Nellie (Pauline) Boyd 1918–1984
      4. 4. Marjorie (Beatrice) Boyd 1923–1991
      5. 5. Marvin (Lester) BOYD 1923–2012
      6. 6. Delmus (Luther) Boyd 1924–1980
      7. 7. Thelma (Boyd Jones) * 1931–2008 m. Fred (Herman Jones Sr.) ⭐️ 1923–2004
      8. 8. Ernestine (BOYD) * 1930–1984 m. Hurley (Lewis) Smith 1928–2002
        1. 1. Carolyn (Elaine Smith) * 1950–2003 m. Phillip (Michael Plemons) I 1949–2000 m. Charles (Edmond) Buckner 1944–2011
      9. 9. Donald BOYD 1935–2001
    2. 2. Henry (Asbury) Boyd 1878–1964
    3. 3. Annis (Samuel) Boyd 1880–1926
    4. 4. Harrison (Bartow) Boyd 1882–1973
    5. 5. Walter (L) Boyd 1896–1975
    6. 6. Marion (William) Boyd 1885–1971
    7. 7. Joel Boyd 1887–1888
    8. 8. John (Cleveland Boyd) * 1892–1984 m. Ara (Mae) Dodson 1890–1977
      1. 1. Johnie (Mae Boyd) * 1916–1992 m. Hebert (H) Payne 1928–2001 m. Maurice (Arther) Stallworth 1912–1991
        1. 1. Doris (Jeanette) Stallworth 1938–1975
      2. 2. Victor (Woodrow) Boyd 1918–1922
      3. 3. Betty (Pauline) Boyd 1924–2020
      4. 4. Robert (Horace) Boyd 1915–1993
      5. 5. George (D.) Boyd 1922–
    9. 9. Andrew Fain 1915–
    10. 10. Haden Fain 1917–
  4. 4. Bartow Boyd 1861–1870
  5. 5. Pryor Boyd 1855–
  6. 6. Warren (David) Boyd 1859–1910
  7. 7. Byron (Aleck) Boyd 1855–1871

Mourning Clark's Timeline

15 Records

1823
1823
Birth of Mourning Star Boyd Clark in Pendleton District, South Carolina, United States
Pendleton District, South Carolina, United States
1823
1823
Birth of Mourning Star Boyd Clark in Pendelton District,SC
Pendelton District,SC
1823
1823
Birth of Mourning Star Boyd Clark in Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
1823
1823
Birth of Mourning Star Boyd Clark in Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA
1849
1849
Age 26
Mourning Star Boyd Clark was married
None
1850
1850
Age 27
Mourning Star Boyd Clark resided here in Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 37
Mourning Star Boyd Clark resided here in Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
Mourning Star Boyd Clark resided here in Coal Mountain, Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
Coal Mountain, Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
1877
18 Jun 1877
Age 54
Mourning Star Boyd Clark was married in Macon, GA
Macon, GA
1880
1880
Age 57
Mourning Star Boyd Clark resided here in Cons Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Cons Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 87
Mourning Star Boyd Clark resided here in Coon Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
Coon Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
1912
1912
Age 89
Death of Mourning Star Boyd Clark in Ballground, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
Ballground, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
1912
1912
Age 89
Death of Mourning Star Boyd Clark in Ballground, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
Ballground, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
1912
1912
Age 89
Death of Mourning Star Boyd Clark in Ball Ground, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America
Ball Ground, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America
1912
1912
Age 89
Death of Mourning Star Boyd Clark in Cherokee Co., Georgia, USA
Cherokee Co., Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cons Creek, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 140; Page: 251C; Enumeration District: 026
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 379B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 488; Family History Library Film: 803121
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coon Creek, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: T624_179; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374192
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 857; Page: 521b
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Pendelton District,SC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Pendleton District, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1849

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Macon, GA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Eastern Division, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: 857; Page: 521b

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M653_121; Page: 488; Family History Library Film: 803121

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Coal Mountain, Cumming, Forsyth, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Coal Mountain, Forsyth, Georgia; Roll: M593_150; Page: 379B

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cons Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cons Creek, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: 140; Page: 251C; Enumeration District: 026

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coon Creek, Cherokee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coon Creek, Cherokee, Georgia; Roll: T624_179; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 1374192

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Ballground, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Ballground, Cherokee County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Ball Ground, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Cherokee Co., Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ball Ground, Cherokee County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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