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Silas Clarke 1849–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jan 1849

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 29 Apr 1915

Death Location: Madrid, Houston, Alabama, USA

Father: John Clarke

Mother: Elizabeth Fortenberry

Spouse(s): Sarah Purvis

Children(s): John Clarke

In 1849, Silas Clarke entered the world in Georgia, born to John Clarke And Elizabeth Proctor Or Fortenberry. In 1850, Silas Clarke resided in District 26, Sumter, Georgia, USA. Silas Clarke married Sarah Purvis, and had children including John Wesley Clarke. Silas Clarke passed away in 1915 in Madrid, Houston, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Silas Clarke entered the world in Georgia, born to John Clarke And Elizabeth Proctor Or Fortenberry.
  • In 1850, Silas Clarke resided in District 26, Sumter, Georgia, USA.
  • Silas Clarke married Sarah Purvis, and had children including John Wesley Clarke.
  • Silas Clarke passed away in 1915 in Madrid, Houston, Alabama, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Silas Clarke's Ancestors

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Silas Clarke
1849–1915
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
John Clarke
1826–1859
Lancaster District? South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Proctor or) Fortenberry
1831–1880
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Stephen (William) Clarke
1787–1869
Fairfield County, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (Coleman) **
1794–1850
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
William *
1748–1827
Mary Lytle
1760–1850
Captain Coleman
1753–1813
Elizabeth Goodman
1758–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Clarke
1697–1769
Agnes Mosby
1693–1748
John Little
1732–1772
Lettice Kilpatrick
1730–1817
Francis Coleman
1735–1771
Hannah Coleman
1728–1783

Silas Clarke's Descendants

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Silas Clarke (26 Jan 1849–29 Apr 1915) m. Sarah Purvis (17 Feb 1861–23 May 1883)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Clarke 1879–1948 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Sasser 1880–1968
    1. 1. Whit (Columbus Clark) * 1905–1982 m. Mary (Jewel) Watford 1909–2000
      1. 1. Donnie (Earl Clark) * 1937–2014
      2. 2. James (Doyle) Clark 1931–2018

Silas Clarke's Timeline

3 Records

1849
26 Jan 1849
Birth of Silas Clarke in Georgia
Georgia
1850
1850
Age 1
Silas Clarke resided here in District 26, Sumter, Georgia, USA
District 26, Sumter, Georgia, USA
1915
29 Apr 1915
Age 66
Death of Silas Clarke in Madrid, Houston, Alabama, USA
Madrid, Houston, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1849
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 26, Sumter, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Madrid, Houston, Alabama, USA

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