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William Clark Means 1801–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1801

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 23 Oct 1880

Death Location: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Father: Anthony Clark

Mother: Susannah McClure

Spouse(s): Emile Clark, Mary Polly

Children(s): Rachel Clark, Sarah Clark, James Clark, James Clark, William Clark, Gilliam Clark, Robert Clark, Phobe Clark, Joseph Clark

William Clark Means was born in 1801 in North Carolina, United States, the child of Anthony Clark And Susannah Mcclure. In 1850, William Clark Means resided in Millersburgh, Rutherford, Tennessee. William Clark Means married Emile Kelton Clark, Mary Polly, and had children including Gilliam Newton Clark, James Anthony Clark, James Thomas John Clark, Joseph S Clark, Phobe Clark, Rachel Anna Clark, Robert Newton Clark, Sarah Emily Clark, William George Clark. William Clark Means passed away in 1880 in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • William Clark Means was born in 1801 in North Carolina, United States, the child of Anthony Clark And Susannah Mcclure.
  • In 1850, William Clark Means resided in Millersburgh, Rutherford, Tennessee.
  • William Clark Means married Emile Kelton Clark, Mary Polly, and had children including Gilliam Newton Clark, James Anthony Clark, James Thomas John Clark, Joseph S Clark, Phobe Clark, Rachel Anna Clark, Robert Newton Clark, Sarah Emily Clark, William George Clark.
  • William Clark Means passed away in 1880 in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anthony Clark
1739–1827
Birth Location: ,,Antrim,Northern Ireland
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Susannah McClure
1772–1811
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Emile Clark
1835–1884
Birth Location: Tennessee
EC
Mary Polly
1814–1890
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
MP

Children(s)

Rachel Clark
1835–1921
Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
RC
Sarah Clark
1841–1883
Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
SC
James Clark
1837–1913
Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
JC
James Clark
1846–1860
Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
JC
William Clark
1844–1863
Birth Location: Christianna, Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
WC
Gilliam Clark
1840–1910
Birth Location: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, TN, USA
GC
Robert Clark
1839–1863
Birth Location: Bledsoe County, Tennessee, USA
RC
Phobe Clark
1832–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
PC
Joseph Clark
1836–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JC

William Means's Ancestors

Self
William Means
1801–1880
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States
Parents
Anthony Clark
1739–1827
,,Antrim,Northern Ireland
Susannah McClure
1772–1811
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Means's Descendants

1.
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William (Clark) Means (28 Oct 1801–23 Oct 1880) m. Emile (Kelton) Clark (1835–7 Sep 1884) m. Mary Polly (7 Dec 1814–3 Sep 1890)
  1. 1. Rachel (Anna) Clark 1835–1921 m. Moses Woodfin 1829–1908
    1. 1. Samuel (Newton) Woodfin 1867–1924 m. Jennie (M) Jordan 1873–1939
      1. 1. Mary (Virginia) Woodfin 1911–2001 m. Silas (Alton) Crosslin 1910–1966 m. Markers Crosslin 1914–1974
        1. 1. Carolyn (R) Crosslin 1940–2013
      2. 2. Moses (Clark) Woodfin 1908–1996
      3. 3. Winford (Eugene) Woodfin 1903–1972
      4. 4. William (J (Willie)) Woodfin 1901–1993
      5. 5. Walter Woodfin 1906–1954 m. Laura Woodfin 1911–
    2. 2. Mary Woodfin 1858–1945
    3. 3. J (M Payne) Woodfin 1874–1973
    4. 4. Emma (Laura) Woodfin 1861–1949
    5. 5. Margaret ((Maggie)) Woodfin 1876–1962
    6. 6. William (Jasper) Woodfin 1858–1928
    7. 7. James (M P) Woodfin 1861–1861
    8. 8. Mollie Woodfin 1847–
  2. 2. Sarah (Emily) Clark 1841–1883
  3. 3. James (Anthony) Clark 1837–1913
  4. 4. James (Thomas John) Clark 1846–1860
  5. 5. William (George) Clark 1844–1863
  6. 6. Gilliam (Newton) Clark 1840–1910
  7. 7. Robert (Newton) Clark 1839–1863
  8. 8. Phobe Clark 1832–
  9. 9. Joseph (S) Clark 1836–

William Means's Timeline

7 Records

1801
28 Oct 1801
Birth of William Clark Means in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States
1804
28 Oct 1804
Age 3
Birth of William Clark Means in Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 49
William Clark Means resided here in Millersburgh, Rutherford, Tennessee
Millersburgh, Rutherford, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 59
William Clark Means resided here in Millersburgh, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Millersburgh, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1870
1870
Age 69
William Clark Means resided here in Fosterville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Fosterville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1880
1880
Age 79
William Clark Means resided here in District 20, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
District 20, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1880
23 Oct 1880
Age 79
Death of William Clark Means in Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
Rutherford, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1804
    Event Place: Lincoln, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 20, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 1276; Family History Film: 1255276; Page: 242D; Enumeration District: 201
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fosterville, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1558; Page: 145A; Image: 294; Family History Library Film: 553057
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Millersburgh, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1271; Page: 150; Image: 306; Family History Library Film: 805271
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Millersburgh, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_894; Page: 325A; Image: 639

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1801
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Millersburgh, Rutherford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Millersburgh, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M432_894; Page: 325A; Image: 639

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Millersburgh, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Millersburgh, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1271; Page: 150; Image: 306; Family History Library Film: 805271

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fosterville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fosterville, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1558; Page: 145A; Image: 294; Family History Library Film: 553057

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 20, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 20, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 1276; Family History Film: 1255276; Page: 242D; Enumeration District: 201

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Murfreesboro, Rutherford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Fosterville, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1558; Page: 145A; Image: 294; Family History Library Film: 553057

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1880
    Event Place: Rutherford, Tennessee, USA
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