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Rufus Elijah CLARK 1900–1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1900

Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 24 Dec 1987

Death Location: Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi, USA

Father: Ransom CLARK

Mother: Sarah Clark

Spouse(s): Lillian Clark

Children(s): Chester CLARK, Carroll CLARK, Loyd CLARK, Anna Milner, Eloise Lane, Gladys Kelley, Clara Myrick

The story of Rufus Elijah CLARK began in 1900 in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA. In 1910, Rufus Elijah CLARK resided in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA. In 1920, Rufus Elijah CLARK resided in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA. Rufus Elijah CLARK married Lillian Reeves Clark, and had children including Anna Grace Clark Milner, Bonnie Sue Clark Maddox, Carroll Cephas Clark, Chester Lee Buddy Clark, Clara Belle Clark Myrick, Eloise Clark Lane, Gladys M Clark Kelley, Loyd Terrell Clark. Rufus Elijah CLARK passed away in 1987 in Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Rufus Elijah CLARK began in 1900 in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1910, Rufus Elijah CLARK resided in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1920, Rufus Elijah CLARK resided in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA.
  • Rufus Elijah CLARK married Lillian Reeves Clark, and had children including Anna Grace Clark Milner, Bonnie Sue Clark Maddox, Carroll Cephas Clark, Chester Lee Buddy Clark, Clara Belle Clark Myrick, Eloise Clark Lane, Gladys M Clark Kelley, Loyd Terrell Clark.
  • Rufus Elijah CLARK passed away in 1987 in Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ransom CLARK
1852–1933
Birth Location: Jones County, Mississippi, USA
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Sarah Clark
1868–1929
Birth Location: Jones County, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lillian Clark
1901–1966
Birth Location: Spinola, Smith, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Chester CLARK
1928–1979
Birth Location: Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
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Carroll CLARK
1930–1991
Birth Location: Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
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Loyd CLARK
1932–1957
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
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Anna Milner
1934–2006
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Eloise Lane
1936–2012
Birth Location: Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
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Gladys Kelley
1924–2015
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Clara Myrick
1925–1998
Birth Location: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
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Rufus CLARK's Ancestors

Self
Rufus CLARK
1900–1987
Birth Place: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Ransom CLARK
1852–1933
Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Sarah (Levenia BROWN) Clark
1868–1929
Jones County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus CLARK's Descendants

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Rufus (Elijah) CLARK (21 Oct 1900–24 Dec 1987) m. Lillian (REEVES) Clark (16 Aug 1901–9 Dec 1966)
  1. 1. Chester (Lee Buddy) CLARK 1928–1979
  2. 2. Carroll (Cephas) CLARK 1930–1991 m. Katie (Elizabeth RILEY) Clark 1934–2012
  3. 3. Loyd (Terrell) CLARK 1932–1957
  4. 4. Anna (Grace CLARK) Milner 1934–2006 m. Haskel (Ray) MILNER 1931–1989
  5. 5. Eloise (CLARK) Lane 1936–2012 m. James (Herbert) LANE 1922–1995
  6. 6. Gladys (M CLARK) Kelley 1924–2015 m. Oren (Darrell) KELLEY 1921–2001
    1. 1. Linda (M KELLEY) Welch 1949–2016
  7. 7. Clara (Belle CLARK) Myrick 1925–1998 m. John (Buford) MYRICK 1917–2008

Rufus CLARK's Timeline

8 Records

1900
21 Oct 1900
Birth of Rufus Elijah CLARK in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Rufus Elijah CLARK resided here in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Rufus Elijah CLARK resided here in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Rufus Elijah CLARK resided here in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Rufus Elijah CLARK resided here in Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
Rufus Elijah CLARK resided here in Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Rufus Elijah CLARK resided here in Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
1987
24 Dec 1987
Age 87
Death of Rufus Elijah CLARK in Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 96
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374757
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hattiesburg American; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1987; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA; ,0.5109999,0.514918,0.76943314&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T624_744; Page: 19a; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374757

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 4, Jasper, Mississippi; Roll: T625_879; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jasper County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1987
    Event Place: Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hattiesburg American; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1987; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA; ,0.5109999,0.514918,0.76943314&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stringer, Jasper, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Hattiesburg American; Publication Date: 26 Dec 1987; Publication Place: Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA; ,0.5109999,0.514918,0.76943314&xid=3355
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