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William Edward Clark 1865–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 January 1865

Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 25 July 1939

Death Location: Brounland, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: William Clark

Mother: Nancy Clark

Spouse(s): Sarah Williams

Children(s): Ella Clark

The story of William Edward Clark began in 1865 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1880, William Edward Clark resided in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. William Edward Clark married Sarah Polina Williams, and had children including Ada Clark, Dora Clark, Elbert Clark, Ella Clark, Ethel Clark, Flossie Clark, Johnny Clark, Lester Clark. William Edward Clark passed away in 1939 in Brounland, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edward Clark began in 1865 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1880, William Edward Clark resided in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Edward Clark married Sarah Polina Williams, and had children including Ada Clark, Dora Clark, Elbert Clark, Ella Clark, Ethel Clark, Flossie Clark, Johnny Clark, Lester Clark.
  • William Edward Clark passed away in 1939 in Brounland, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Clark's Ancestors

Self
William Clark
1865–1939
Birth Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
William H Clark
1839–1916
Spring Hill, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Nancy Clark
1838–
West Virginia
Grandparents
Jesse (L.) CLARK
1800–1870
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, United States
Susan PAULEY
1801–1860
Pittsylvania Co., VA
Payton Pauley
1799–1880
Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Bryant
1815–
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jacob CLARK
1760–1840
Sarah WOOD
1765–1830
Joseph Pauley
1764–1845
Lavinia Midkiff
1762–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Pauley
1733–1785
Sarah Pauley
1740–1798
John Midkiff
1740–1839
Mary Parsons
1744–1844

William Clark's Descendants

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William (Edward) Clark (24 January 1865–25 July 1939) m. Sarah (Polina) Williams (15 February 1870–1941)
  1. 1. Ella Clark 1896–1988

William Clark's Timeline

3 Records

1865
24 January 1865
Birth of William Edward Clark in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 15
William Edward Clark resided here in Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1939
25 July 1939
Age 74
Death of William Edward Clark in Olcott, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
Olcott, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 January 1865
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1939
    Event Place: Olcott, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brounland, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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