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Richard Cotral Clarke 1876 – 1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Jan 1876

Birth Location: Marengo Co, AL

Death Date: 15 Mar 1914

Death Location: Pecos, Reeves, Texas, USA

Father: Dr. Clarke

Mother: Alice Cowan

Spouse(s): Sarah Hodges

Children(s): Richard Clarke, Dorothy Clark, Roy Clarke

Richard Cotral Clarke was born in 1876 in Marengo Co, AL, the child of Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke and Alice Carrie Cowan. In 1880, Richard Cotral Clarke resided in Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama, USA. In 1900, Richard Cotral Clarke resided in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA. Richard Cotral Clarke married Sarah H Hodges, and had children including Richard C Clarke, Dorothy A Clark, Roy Hodges Clarke. Richard Cotral Clarke passed away in 1914 in Pecos, Reeves, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Cotral Clarke was born in 1876 in Marengo Co, AL, the child of Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke and Alice Carrie Cowan.
  • In 1880, Richard Cotral Clarke resided in Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Richard Cotral Clarke resided in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • Richard Cotral Clarke married Sarah H Hodges, and had children including Richard C Clarke, Dorothy A Clark, Roy Hodges Clarke.
  • Richard Cotral Clarke passed away in 1914 in Pecos, Reeves, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Dr. Clarke
1848 – 1900
Birth Location: Washington County, Alabama, USA
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Alice Cowan
1855 – 1937
Birth Location: Morvin, Clarke, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Hodges
1884 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Richard Clarke
1907 – 1914
Birth Location: Florida
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Dorothy Clark
1911 –
Birth Location: Texas
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Roy Clarke
1912 – 1993
Birth Location: Pecos, Texas
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Richard Clarke's Ancestors

Self
Richard Clarke
1876 – 1914
Birth Place: Marengo Co, AL
Parents
Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke
1848 – 1900
Washington County, Alabama, USA
Alice (Carrie) Cowan
1855 – 1937
Morvin, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (Murrell) Clarke
1807 – 1853
Brunswick Co, Virginia, USA
Selena (Minnie) Koen
1818 – 1897
Koenton, Washington, Alabama, United States
John (Alfred) Cowan
1804 – 1880
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Boykin
1814 – 1902
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
John Clark
1780 – 1826
Ann Murrell
1784 – 1858
John Koen
1780 – 1859
MARY MNU
1790 – 1880
David Cowan
1783 – 1837
Margaret Foster
1783 – 1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Clarke
Cotrell
William Murrell
1758 – 1826
Ann
– 1824
John KOEN
1745 – 1788
Miriam Jones
1749 – 1799

Richard Clarke's Descendants

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Richard (Cotral) Clarke (01 Jan 1876 – 15 Mar 1914) m. Sarah (H) Hodges (1884 – )
  1. 1. Richard (C) Clarke (24 Oct 1907 – 07 Jan 1914)
  2. 2. Dorothy (A) Clark (abt 1911 – )
  3. 3. Roy (Hodges) Clarke (7 Sep 1912 – 29 Apr 1993) m. Priscilla (Rebecca) Sweeting (16 May 1912 – 25 Jan 1998)

Richard Clarke's Timeline

5 Records

1876
01 Jan 1876
Birth of Richard Cotral Clarke in Marengo Co, AL
Marengo Co, AL
1880
1880
Age 4
Richard Cotral Clarke resided here in Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama, USA
Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Richard Cotral Clarke resided here in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Richard Cotral Clarke resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Reeves, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Reeves, Texas, USA
1914
15 Mar 1914
Age 38
Death of Richard Cotral Clarke in Pecos, Reeves, Texas, USA
Pecos, Reeves, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1876
    Event Place: Marengo Co, AL
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 585A; Enumeration District: 097
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240008
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Reeves, Texas; Roll: T624_1583; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 1375596
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 585A; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Reeves, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Reeves, Texas; Roll: T624_1583; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 1375596

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Pecos, Reeves, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pecos, Reeves County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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