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William Wirt Clarke 1879–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1879

Birth Location: Marengo Co, AL

Death Date: 12 June 1958

Death Location: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama

Father: Dr. Clarke

Mother: Alice Cowan

Spouse(s): Laura Holder

Children(s): Carolyn Clarke

In 1879, William Wirt Clarke entered the world in Marengo Co, AL, born to Dr Ferdinand Paine Clarke And Alice Carrie Cowan. In 1880, William Wirt Clarke resided in Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama, USA. In 1900, William Wirt Clarke resided in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA. William Wirt Clarke married Laura A Holder, and had children including Carolyn Clarke. William Wirt Clarke passed away in 1958 in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1879, William Wirt Clarke entered the world in Marengo Co, AL, born to Dr Ferdinand Paine Clarke And Alice Carrie Cowan.
  • In 1880, William Wirt Clarke resided in Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, William Wirt Clarke resided in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA.
  • William Wirt Clarke married Laura A Holder, and had children including Carolyn Clarke.
  • William Wirt Clarke passed away in 1958 in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Clarke's Ancestors

Self
William Clarke
1879–1958
Birth Place: Marengo Co, AL
Parents
Dr. Ferdinand Paine Clarke
1848–1900
Washington County, Alabama, USA
Alice (Carrie) Cowan
1855–1937
Morvin, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
William (Murrell) Clarke
1807–1853
Brunswick Co, Virginia, USA
Selena (Minnie) Koen
1818–1897
Koenton, Washington, Alabama, United States
John (Alfred) Cowan
1804–1880
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Boykin
1814–1902
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
John Clark
1780–1826
Ann Murrell
1784–1858
John Koen
1780–1859
MARY MNU
1790–1880
David Cowan
1783–1837
Margaret Foster
1783–1866
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Murrell
1758–1826
Ann
–1824
John KOEN
1745–1788
Miriam Jones
1749–1799

William Clarke's Descendants

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William (Wirt) Clarke (16 July 1879–12 June 1958) m. Laura (A) Holder (21 Aug 1878–7 Sep 1935)
  1. 1. Carolyn Clarke 1907–1994

William Clarke's Timeline

4 Records

1879
16 July 1879
Birth of William Wirt Clarke in Marengo Co, AL
Marengo Co, AL
1880
1880
Age 1
William Wirt Clarke resided here in Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama, USA
Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
William Wirt Clarke resided here in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA
Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA
1958
12 June 1958
Age 79
Death of William Wirt Clarke in Jackson, Clarke, Alabama
Jackson, Clarke, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1879
    Event Place: Marengo Co, AL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 585A; Enumeration District: 097
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240008

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Horse Creek, Marengo, Alabama; Roll: 23; Page: 585A; Enumeration District: 097

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 1240008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1958
    Event Place: Jackson, Clarke, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Death Index

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