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Napoleon Lafayette Clarke 1849 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1849

Birth Location: Washington County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 21 APR 1931

Death Location: Chattahoochee, Gadsden, Florida, USA

Father: William Clarke

Mother: Selena Koen

Spouse(s): Emily Vaughn

Children(s): Bonnie Clarke, Minnie Clarke, William Clarke, Dr. Clarke, Omah Clarke

Napoleon Lafayette Clarke was born in 1849 in Washington County, Alabama, USA, the child of William Murrell Clarke and Selena Minnie Koen. In 1850, Napoleon Lafayette Clarke resided in Washington, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Napoleon Lafayette Clarke resided in Bashi, Clarke, Alabama, USA. Napoleon Lafayette Clarke married Emily Caledonia Vaughn, and had children including Bonnie Blue Clarke, Minnie Howard Clarke, William Murrell Clarke, Dr. Kossuth Carlisle Clarke, Omah Austin Clarke. Napoleon Lafayette Clarke passed away in 1931 in Chattahoochee, Gadsden, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • Napoleon Lafayette Clarke was born in 1849 in Washington County, Alabama, USA, the child of William Murrell Clarke and Selena Minnie Koen.
  • In 1850, Napoleon Lafayette Clarke resided in Washington, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Napoleon Lafayette Clarke resided in Bashi, Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • Napoleon Lafayette Clarke married Emily Caledonia Vaughn, and had children including Bonnie Blue Clarke, Minnie Howard Clarke, William Murrell Clarke, Dr. Kossuth Carlisle Clarke, Omah Austin Clarke.
  • Napoleon Lafayette Clarke passed away in 1931 in Chattahoochee, Gadsden, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Clarke
1807 – 1853
Birth Location: Brunswick Co, Virginia, USA
WC
Selena Koen
1818 – 1897
Birth Location: Koenton, Washington, Alabama, United States
SK

Spouses(s)

Emily Vaughn
1852 – 1911
Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama
EV

Children(s)

Bonnie Clarke
1877 – 1954
Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama
BC
Minnie Clarke
1882 – 1931
Birth Location: Clarke, Alabama
MC
William Clarke
1888 – 1948
Birth Location: Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA
WC
Dr. Clarke
1890 – 1931
Birth Location: Bushnell, Florida, USA
DC
Omah Clarke
1892 – 1959
Birth Location: Sumter, Florida
OC

Napoleon Clarke's Ancestors

Self
Napoleon Clarke
1849 – 1931
Birth Place: Washington County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Murrell Clarke
1807 – 1853
Brunswick Co, Virginia, USA
Selena (Minnie) Koen
1818 – 1897
Koenton, Washington, Alabama, United States
Grandparents
John (Richard) Clark
1780 – 1826
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Ann (Elizabeth) Murrell
1784 – 1858
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
John (Wesley) Koen
1780 – 1859
, Camden, North Carolina, United States
MARY (MARGARETT) MNU
1790 – 1880
, Camden, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Clarke
Cotrell
William Murrell
1758 – 1826
Ann
– 1824
John KOEN
1745 – 1788
Miriam Jones
1749 – 1799
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Koen
1724 – 1800
Grace ????
1724 – 1778

Napoleon Clarke's Descendants

1.
NC
Napoleon (Lafayette) Clarke (11 Oct 1849 – 21 APR 1931) m. Emily (Caledonia) Vaughn (29 Jun 1852 – 26 Feb 1911)
  1. 1. Bonnie (Blue) Clarke (9 Sep 1877 – 6 Aug 1954)
  2. 2. Minnie (Howard) Clarke (24 Aug 1882 – 26 Feb 1931)
  3. 3. William (Murrell) Clarke (27 Jul 1888 – 4 Sep 1948)
  4. 4. Dr. (Kossuth Carlisle) Clarke (06 Aug 1890 – 26 Aug 1931)
  5. 5. Omah (Austin) Clarke (27 Aug 1892 – Feb 1959) m. Penina (Cameron "Ina") Bowden (8 Mar 1894 – 30 Oct 1973)

Napoleon Clarke's Timeline

7 Records

1849
11 Oct 1849
Birth of Napoleon Lafayette Clarke in Washington County, Alabama, USA
Washington County, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Napoleon Lafayette Clarke resided here in Washington, Alabama, USA
Washington, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Napoleon Lafayette Clarke resided here in Bashi, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Bashi, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Napoleon Lafayette Clarke resided here in Campbells, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Campbells, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1902
14 May 1902
Age 53
Napoleon Lafayette Clarke resided here in Doris, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
Doris, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
1910
1910
Age 61
Napoleon Lafayette Clarke resided here in Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA
Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA
1931
21 APR 1931
Age 82
Death of Napoleon Lafayette Clarke in Chattahoochee, Gadsden, Florida, USA
Chattahoochee, Gadsden, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1849
    Event Place: Washington County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Campbells, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 449C; Enumeration District: 037
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bashi, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 1B; Family History Library Film: 545507
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bushnell, Sumter, Florida; Roll: T624_167; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1374180
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Alabama; Roll: M432_16; Page: 334B; Image: 389
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Washington, Alabama; Roll: M432_16; Page: 334B; Image: 389

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bashi, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bashi, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: M593_8; Page: 1B; Family History Library Film: 545507

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Campbells, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Campbells, Clarke, Alabama; Roll: 7; Page: 449C; Enumeration District: 037

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 14 May 1902
    Event Place: Doris, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Roll #: 20; Archive Publication #: M841

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bushnell, Sumter, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bushnell, Sumter, Florida; Roll: T624_167; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1374180

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 APR 1931
    Event Place: Chattahoochee, Gadsden, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chattahoochee, Gadsden County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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