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Richard Gay Clark 1868 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1868

Birth Location: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 17 Nov 1925

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Father: Richard Clark

Mother: Louisa Raymond

Spouse(s): Alice Herr

Children(s): James Clark, Margaret Clark, Richard Jr

The story of Richard Gay Clark began in 1868 in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Richard Gay Clark resided in Winchester, Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Richard Gay Clark resided in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA. Richard Gay Clark married Alice Belle Herr, and had children including James Richard Clark, Margaret Buckner Clark, Richard Gay Clark, Jr. Richard Gay Clark passed away in 1925 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Gay Clark began in 1868 in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Richard Gay Clark resided in Winchester, Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Richard Gay Clark resided in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA.
  • Richard Gay Clark married Alice Belle Herr, and had children including James Richard Clark, Margaret Buckner Clark, Richard Gay Clark, Jr.
  • Richard Gay Clark passed away in 1925 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Clark
1835 – 1921
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Louisa Raymond
1832 – 1916
Birth Location: Liverpool, England
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Spouses(s)

Alice Herr
1876 – 1945
Birth Location: Missouri
AH

Children(s)

James Clark
1908 – 1979
Birth Location: Kentucky
JC
Margaret Clark
1910 – 1986
Birth Location: Michigan
MC
Richard Jr
1913 – 1965
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
RJ

Richard Clark's Ancestors

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Richard Clark
1868 – 1925
Birth Place: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Richard Buckner Clark
1835 – 1921
Kentucky, USA
Louisa (Malone) Raymond
1832 – 1916
Liverpool, England
Grandparents
James (Clark (Governor of) KY)
1779 – 1839
Peaks of Otter, Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Peggy) BUCKNER
1799 – 1836
Prince William County, Virginia, USA
Richard (Malone) Raymond
England
Katherine (Malone) Raymond
England
Great-Grandparents
Capt Clark
1738 – 1810
Susannah Henderson
1738 – 1820
Ariss BUCKNER
1771 – 1847
Lucy Hooe
1775 – 1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Micajah Clark
1718 – 1801
Judith Adams
1716 – 1738
John Henderson
1730 – 1786
Mary Goode
1720 – 1795

Richard Clark's Descendants

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Richard (Gay) Clark (1 Jun 1868 – 17 Nov 1925) m. Alice (Belle) Herr (1876 – 20 Jan 1945)
  1. 1. James (Richard) Clark (1908 – 25 Aug 1979)
  2. 2. Margaret (Buckner) Clark (1910 – 21 Feb 1986)
  3. 3. Richard (Gay Clark,) Jr (8 Jun 1913 – 20 June 1965) m. May (Amelia) Frost (29 May 1918 – September 1995)
    1. 1. Richard (Gay) Clark (25 Aug 1938 – 18 Aug 2003) m. Unknown Unknown
      1. 1. Richard (Gay) Clark (3 Aug 1957 – 17 Nov 1985)
      2. 2. Kimberly Clark (1958 – )
      3. 3. Lynn (Marie) Clark (24 Sep 1961 – )
      4. 4. Michelle (Denise) Clark (16 Sep 1963 – )
      5. 5. Liliane (Sylvie) Clark (6 Apr 1962 – )
    2. 2. Ronald (J) Clark (abt 1940 – )
    3. 3. Lorelie (M) Clark (abt 1944 – )

Richard Clark's Timeline

5 Records

1868
1 Jun 1868
Birth of Richard Gay Clark in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA
Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 2
Richard Gay Clark resided here in Winchester, Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA
Winchester, Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Richard Gay Clark resided here in Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA
Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Richard Gay Clark resided here in Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1925
17 Nov 1925
Age 57
Death of Richard Gay Clark in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1868
    Event Place: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Page: 457A; Enumeration District: 057
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky; Roll: M593_456; Page: 128B
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_681; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374694
    [4] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Winchester, Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky; Roll: M593_456; Page: 128B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Winchester, Clark, Kentucky; Roll: 410; Page: 457A; Enumeration District: 057

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Detroit Ward 4, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T624_681; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374694

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records
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