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Thomas Field Clarke 1825 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Aug 1825

Birth Location: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 22 Mar 1891

Death Location: Loup County, Nebraska, USA

Father: Ezra Clarke

Mother: Elizabeth Hight

Spouse(s): Catherine Ridgeway

Children(s): Mary Clarks, George Clarke, Charlie Clarke, Charles Clark, Martha Clarks, William Clarks, Minnie Clarke

Thomas Field Clarke was born in 1825 in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA, the child of Ezra Clarke and Elizabeth Hight. In 1850, Thomas Field Clarke resided in West Windsor, Mercer, New Jersey, USA. In 1860, Thomas Field Clarke resided in Mount Hope, McLean, Illinois, USA. Thomas Field Clarke married Catherine Leigh Ridgeway, and had children including Mary A. Clarks, George Thomas Clarke, Charlie Clarke, Charles Clark, Martha E. Clarks, William F. Clarks, Minnie Clarke. Thomas Field Clarke passed away in 1891 in Loup County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Field Clarke was born in 1825 in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA, the child of Ezra Clarke and Elizabeth Hight.
  • In 1850, Thomas Field Clarke resided in West Windsor, Mercer, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas Field Clarke resided in Mount Hope, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • Thomas Field Clarke married Catherine Leigh Ridgeway, and had children including Mary A. Clarks, George Thomas Clarke, Charlie Clarke, Charles Clark, Martha E. Clarks, William F. Clarks, Minnie Clarke.
  • Thomas Field Clarke passed away in 1891 in Loup County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ezra Clarke
1785 – 1851
Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey
EC
Elizabeth Hight
1775 – 1846
Birth Location: –
EH

Spouses(s)

Catherine Ridgeway
1830 – 1895
Birth Location: Mercer County, New Jersey, USA
CR

Children(s)

Mary Clarks
1850 –
Birth Location: New Jersey
MC
George Clarke
1851 – 1910
Birth Location: New Jersey
GC
Charlie Clarke
1853 – 1930
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
CC
Charles Clark
1854 –
Birth Location: New Jersey
CC
Martha Clarks
1858 –
Birth Location: Indiana
MC
William Clarks
1860 –
Birth Location: Illinois
WC
Minnie Clarke
1870 – 1949
Birth Location: Illinois
MC

Thomas Clarke's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Clarke
1825 – 1891
Birth Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Ezra Clarke
1785 – 1851
Burlington, New Jersey
Elizabeth Hight
1775 – 1846
Grandparents
William Clarke
1736 – 1802
Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Ann
1742 – 1787
John Hight
Hannah
Great-Grandparents
John Clarke
1700 –
Sarah Field
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Clarke's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Field) Clarke (26 Aug 1825 – 22 Mar 1891) m. Catherine (Leigh) Ridgeway (1830 – 1895)
  1. 1. Mary (A.) Clarks (abt 1850 – )
  2. 2. George (Thomas) Clarke (Apr 1851 – 1910) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Samples (Feb 1861 – 1930)
    1. 1. Katherine (Elizabeth) Clarke (5 September 1881 – 1 November 1936) m. Charles (O) Copper (abt 1874 – )
      1. 1. George (L) Copper (abt 1904 – )
      2. 2. Alfred (Z) Copper (abt 1907 – )
      3. 3. Charles (L) Copper (abt 1909 – )
      4. 4. Ethel (I) Copper (abt 1913 – )
      5. 5. Louise Copper (abt 1915 – )
    2. 2. Cora (May) Clarke (Dec 1882 – )
    3. 3. Henry (Edward) Clarke (21 February 1884 – 1948) m. Minnie (Ruth) Brown (29 Sep 1895 – 4 Apr 1969)
      1. 1. Edith (Maude) Clark (17 Apr 1918 – 21 May 1988)
      2. 2. George Clarke (abt 1925 – 15 Dec 1993)
      3. 3. Charles (Richard) Clarke (31 Oct 1941 – 9 May 2010) m. Lois (M.) Wenzel
        1. 1. Anita (Faye) Clarke (Nov 1960 – )
        2. 2. Christy (M) Clarke (26 Nov 1966 – ) m. Marcus Emilyon
        3. 3. Cindy Clarke m. Randy Rayburn
        4. 4. Kimberly Clarke m. Harvey Macklin
    4. 4. Howard (L) Clarke (Dec 1885 – )
    5. 5. Grace (E) Clarke (Nov 1887 – )
    6. 6. Grace (Ethel) Clarke (10 November 1887 – 17 March 1974)
    7. 7. Anna (Pearl) Clarke (Nov 1889 – 10 February 1955)
    8. 8. Roy (??) Clarke (Jul 1892 – )
    9. 9. Ray (Thomas) Clarke (24 Jul 1892 – Mar 1966) m. Bessie (Maud) Brown (abt 1894 – )
      1. 1. Alta (R) Clarke (abt 1917 – )
      2. 2. Darrell (W) Clarke (abt 1919 – )
      3. 3. Bernice (Marie) Clarke (2 Aug 1920 – 19 Jun 1994)
    10. 10. Allen (W) Clarke (Feb 1894 – )
    11. 11. Jessie (E) Clarke (Jan 1897 – )
    12. 12. Ida (Genevieve) Clarke (12 November 1898 – 21 November 1962)
    13. 13. Mabel (A) Clark (abt 1901 – )
    14. 14. Alte (D.) Clarke (15 May 1903 – 21 October 1909)
  3. 3. Charlie Clarke (15 Jul 1853 – 14 Jul 1930)
  4. 4. Charles Clark (abt 1854 – )
  5. 5. Martha (E.) Clarks (abt 1858 – )
  6. 6. William (F.) Clarks (abt 1860 – )
  7. 7. Minnie Clarke (1870 – 1949)

Thomas Clarke's Timeline

6 Records

1825
26 Aug 1825
Birth of Thomas Field Clarke in Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1850
1850
Age 25
Thomas Field Clarke resided here in West Windsor, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
West Windsor, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
1860
1860
Age 35
Thomas Field Clarke resided here in Mount Hope, McLean, Illinois, USA
Mount Hope, McLean, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 45
Thomas Field Clarke resided here in Funks Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA
Funks Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 55
Thomas Field Clarke resided here in MT Hope, McLean, Illinois, USA
MT Hope, McLean, Illinois, USA
1891
22 Mar 1891
Age 66
Death of Thomas Field Clarke in Loup County, Nebraska, USA
Loup County, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1825
    Event Place: Princeton, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Hope, McLean, Illinois; Roll: 229; Family History Film: 1254229; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0714
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Funks Grove, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M593_259; Page: 415B; Image: 56202; Family History Library Film: 545757
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Hope, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M653_204; Page: 23; Image: 23; Family History Library Film: 803204
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: West Windsor, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M432_454; Page: 38A; Image: 84
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: West Windsor, Mercer, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: West Windsor, Mercer, New Jersey; Roll: M432_454; Page: 38A; Image: 84

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mount Hope, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mount Hope, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M653_204; Page: 23; Image: 23; Family History Library Film: 803204

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Funks Grove, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Funks Grove, McLean, Illinois; Roll: M593_259; Page: 415B; Image: 56202; Family History Library Film: 545757

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: MT Hope, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Hope, McLean, Illinois; Roll: 229; Family History Film: 1254229; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0714

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1891
    Event Place: Loup County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taylor, Loup County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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