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William Clarke 1808–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jan 1808

Birth Location: Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA

Death Date: 28 May 1878

Death Location: La Grande, Union County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Rodman Clarke

Mother: Huldah Leaming

Spouse(s): Apphia Orton

Children(s): Oda Clark, Osee Clark, Hulda Clark, Frances Clark, Berintha Clark, Oscar Clark, Edward Clark, Aaron Clark, Ida Clark

The story of William Clarke began in 1808 in Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA. In 1840, William Clarke resided in Groveland, Livingston, New York, USA. In 1850, William Clarke resided in Scott, Illinois, USA. William Clarke married Apphia Orton, and had children including Aaron Clark, Berintha Clark, Edward Clark, Frances V Clark, Hulda Clark, Ida Clark, Oda Clark, Oscar Clark, Osee Clark. William Clarke passed away in 1878 in La Grande, Union County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Clarke began in 1808 in Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA.
  • In 1840, William Clarke resided in Groveland, Livingston, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, William Clarke resided in Scott, Illinois, USA.
  • William Clarke married Apphia Orton, and had children including Aaron Clark, Berintha Clark, Edward Clark, Frances V Clark, Hulda Clark, Ida Clark, Oda Clark, Oscar Clark, Osee Clark.
  • William Clarke passed away in 1878 in La Grande, Union County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rodman Clarke
1764–1856
Birth Location: Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Huldah Leaming
1769–1813
Birth Location: Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
HL

Spouses(s)

Apphia Orton
1810–1884
Birth Location: Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA
AO

Children(s)

Oda Clark
1851–1882
Birth Location: St Louis MO
OC
Osee Clark
1837–1925
Birth Location: New York
OC
Hulda Clark
1837–1921
Birth Location: New York
HC
Frances Clark
1845–1933
Birth Location: Illinois
FC
Berintha Clark
1831–1920
Birth Location: New York
BC
Oscar Clark
1841–1921
Birth Location: Exeter, Scott, Illinois, USA
OC
Edward Clark
1849–1880
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
EC
Aaron Clark
1842–1911
Birth Location: Scott County, Illinois, USA
AC
Ida Clark
1849–1882
Birth Location: Exeter, Scott, Illinois, USA
IC

William Clarke's Ancestors

Self
William Clarke
1808–1878
Birth Place: Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA
Parents
Rodman Clarke
1764–1856
Voluntown, New London, Connecticut, USA
Huldah Leaming
1769–1813
Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Aaron Leaming
1738–1805
Middlefield, Middlesex, CT
Sarah ('Sally') Grant
1739–1804
Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Leaming
1687–1759
Abigail Turner
1694–1764
Ebenezer Grant
1723–1765
Martha Hill
1724–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward II
1664–1698
Sarah Hall
1654–1726

William Clarke's Descendants

1.
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William Clarke (31 Jan 1808–28 May 1878) m. Apphia Orton (20 Jul 1810–17 Jun 1884)
  1. 1. Oda Clark 1851–1882 m. John (S) Moss 1851–1923
    1. 1. Emma (M) Moss 1877–1968
    2. 2. Harvey (John) Moss 1887–1960
    3. 3. Ida (M) Moss 1884–1960
    4. 4. Benjamin (H) Moss 1888–1937
      1. 1. Ada (Marie) Moss 1917–2000
    5. 5. William (W) Moss 1878–1972
    6. 6. Elizabeth Moss 1891–1896
    7. 7. Anna (Myrtle) Moss 1882–1947 m. Thomas Anderson 1867–1949 m. Jacob (Joche Orr) Hainline 1874–1926
      1. 1. Wilbur Sooter 1907–1978 m. Irene Jensen 1911–1955 m. Helen Hainline 1904–1972
        1. 1. Thomas ("Tommy" Gordon) Hainline 1931–1997
        2. 2. Delilah (Lee) Peck 1925–1986 m. Harold (Chauncey) Peck 1928–1998 m. Harold Peck 1928–1998
        3. 3. 1928–2013 m. Robbert Oshea 1925–1976 m. James (C) Francis 1924– m. Raymond (John) Kornec 1928–1997 m. Asa (Lee) Tucknies 1929–1995 m. Norman Elliot 1920– m. Walter Sooter 1920–1997
        4. 4. Gerald (Wayne) Hainline 1933–2008 m. JoElla (Ann) Wilson 1942–2008 m. Hazel (I) Hainline 1932–1974
        5. 5. Eugene (Edward) HAINLINE 1939–2000 m. Linda (Sue) Kendall 1941–1993
      2. 2. Thomas (S) Hainline 1909–1982 m. Norma (Jean) Holtzinger 1915–2006
      3. 3. Tohmas (S) Hainline 1914–1941
      4. 4. Dorothy Kroum 1916–2005 m. Venant Krowm 1912–1986
        1. 1. Donald Kroum 1932–2008
  2. 2. Osee Clark 1837–1925
  3. 3. Hulda Clark 1837–1921
  4. 4. Frances (V.) Clark 1845–1933
  5. 5. Berintha Clark 1831–1920
  6. 6. Oscar Clark 1841–1921
  7. 7. Edward Clark 1849–1880
  8. 8. Aaron Clark 1842–1911
  9. 9. Ida Clark 1849–1882

William Clarke's Timeline

5 Records

1808
31 Jan 1808
Birth of William Clarke in Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA
Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 32
William Clarke resided here in Groveland, Livingston, New York, USA
Groveland, Livingston, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
William Clarke resided here in Scott, Illinois, USA
Scott, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
William Clarke resided here in , Union, Union, Oregon, USA
, Union, Union, Oregon, USA
1878
28 May 1878
Age 70
Death of William Clarke in Union County, Oregon, United States of America
Union County, Oregon, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1808
    Event Place: Geneseo, Livingston, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Groveland, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Groveland, Livingston, New York; Roll: 294; Page: 272; Family History Library Film: 0017191

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Scott, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Scott, Illinois; Roll: 128; Page: 90b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Union, Union, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Union, Oregon; Roll: M593_1288; Page: 402A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1878
    Event Place: Union County, Oregon, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: La Grande, Union County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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