Contributed by Paul D. Buckley
November 09, 2006
Generation No. 1
1. UNKNOWN1 CLARK He married MARY. She was born Abt. 1774. Child of UNKNOWN CLARK and MARY is: 2. i. HENRY2 CLARK, b. Abt. 1810; d. Abt. 1872, Richmond Co., NC.
Generation No. 2
2. HENRY2 CLARK (UNKNOWN1) was born Abt. 1810, and died Abt. 1872 in Richmond Co., NC. He married HANNAH CLARY. She was born Abt. 1813, and died Abt. 1883 in Richmond Co., NC. Notes for HENRY CLARK: 1/13/1835 Marlboro Co., SC Deed Book O, Page 205. Jabes Townsend to Henry Clark, 87 1/2A on East Side of Great Pee Dee River on the waters of Caney Branch and bounded by Public Road by Gen. R.B. Campbell's Lands. 4/30/1838 Richmond Co., NC Deed Book P, Page 221. Henry Clark conveyed all his property(per schedule) to Shadrack Sedberry in return for Sedberry assuming all his debts. Property schedule listed a horse and wagon in Fayetteville, a house & lot in Berlin, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and various notes in Montgomery Co., NC 1840 Richmond Co., NC, Census: Henry Clark, 1 Male under 5, 1 Male 10 - 15, 1 Male 20 - 30, 1 Female under 5, 1 Female 5 -10 1 Female 20 - 30. Neighbors: Edmund Shipper and John C. Gillis 10/16/1843 Marlboro Co., SC Deed Book R, Page 131. Sheriff's Sale recorded on 10/22/1847 to Benjamin D. Townsend, 88A described as the Residence of Henry Clark and sezed by the Court for levy of $100 plus interest, property bounded by Estate of Jabish Townsend & Jonathan Saunders. 1/21/1846 Richmond Co. NC Deed Book U, Page 215. William Davis of South Carolina to Henry Clark of North Carolina, 50A adjacent land Clark now resides on and on the South Side of Marks Creek. 1850 Richmond Co., NC, Wolf Pit District, Census: Henry Clark, white, male, 40, born SC Hannah Clark, white, female, 38, born SC Obedience Clark, white, female, 17, born SC William Clark, white, male, 15, born NC Nancy Clark, white, female, 11, born SC Maston Clark, white, male, 9, born NC Caroline Clark, white, female, 6, born NC Elizabeth Clark, white, female, 4, born NC Neighbors: James Jones & Henry Smith 10/8/1851 Richmond Co., NC Deed Book U, Page 432. Henry Clark to Cornelius S. Newton of S.C. 50A on S. Side Marks Creek, part of 100A Granted to William Davis. Witnessed by Anderson Newton. 10/15/1851 Richmond Co., NC Deed Book U, Page 389. Abigal McKinnion to Henry Clark, 100A 10/13/1851 Richmond Co., NC Deed Book U, Page 395. Shadrick Jacobs to Henry Clark, 250A between Falling Creek and Marks Creek. 1/9/1852 Richmond Co., NC Deed Book U, Page 395. William Jacobs to Henry Clark, 42 1/2A. 1853. There is a reference that Henry Clark sold part of his land to Cornelius Newton of S.C. 10/17/1851 Richmond Co., NC Deed Book V, Page 117. N.C. State Grant No. 2728 to Henry Clark, 22A. Deed recorded 7/15/1854 8/1/1859 Marlboro Co., SC Deed Book T, Page 554. B.D. Townsend to Henry Clark, 88A being the same land known as Henry Clark's land and sold by the Sheriff to B.D. Townsend on 10/'22/1847. 11/7/1859 Marlboro Co., SC Deed Book T, Page 579. Dated 10/8/1851, Henry Clark of N.C. to Cornelius S. Newton of S.C., a tract of land on the North East side of Big Whites Creek, bounded on the S.E. and South by Tobias Johnson, the N.E. by William Davis, and North by the North Carolina Line. Nancy Clark given life interest in House on Property, Ann Clark to retain two acres. 1860 Richmond Co., NC, Rockingham Dist., Census: Henry Clark, white, male, age 50, farmer, born NC Hannah Clark, white, female, age 40, domestic, born SC, illiterate Obeedy Clark, white, female, age 26, domestic, born born NC William Clark, white, male, age 22, farm hand, born NC, illiterate Mastin Clark, white, male, age 18, farm hand, born NC, in School Caroline Clark, white, female, age 16, born NC, in School Elizabeth Clark, white, female, age 12, born NC, in School Mary Clark, white, female, age 76, domestic, born NC, illiterate Neighbors: Curtis Jacobs and Joseph B. Smith 1870 Richmond Co., NC, Wolf Pit Twp., Census: Henry Clark, white, male, age 65, farmer, born SC Hannah Clark, white, female, age 65, keeping house, born SC, illiterate Caroline Clark, white, female, age 21, farm laborer, born NC Elizabeth Clark, white, female, age 19, farm laborer, born NC Estella Smith, white, female, age 10, at home, born NC, illiterate Robert Clark, white, male, age 5, born NC Mary A. Clark, white, female, age 20, at home, born SC, illiterate William A. Clark, white, male, age 5 months, born SC Neighbors: Willis Willoughby and Charles Welch More About HENRY CLARK: Burial: Clark Cemetery, Richmond Co., NC Notes for HANNAH CLARY: 1880 Richmond Co., NC, Wolf Pit Twp. Census: Hannah Clark, head, Mulatto female, age 75, widow, housekeeping, born N.C. Elizabeth Clark, daughter, Mulatto female, age 25, single, laborer, born N.C. Esteller Clark, daughter, Mulatto female, age 20, single, laborer, born N.C. Neighbors: Charles Welch and Caroline Newton. (Most likely "Esteller" is "Esther" or "Ella" Smith who was the grandaughter of Hannah, not daughter) More About HANNAH CLARY: Burial: Clark Cemetery, Richmond Co., NC Children of HENRY CLARK and HANNAH CLARY are: i. WILLIAM3 CLARK, b. Abt. 1835. ii. ELIZABETH CLARK, b. Abt. 1839; d. Jul 17, 1942, Richmond Co., NC. More About ELIZABETH CLARK: Burial: Clark Cemetery, Richmond Co., NC 3. iii. NANCY CLARK, b. Abt. 1840, NC; d. Feb 19, 1886, Richmond Co., NC. 4. iv. OBEDIENCE CLARK, b. Feb 04, 1841, SC. 5. v. MASTON C. CLARK, b. Abt. 1842; d. Feb 23, 1897, Richmond Co., NC. vi. HENRY CLARK, JR., b. Abt. 1843; d. 1863. 6. vii. CAROLINE CLARK, b. Jul 17, 1843; d. Jan 04, 1928, Richmond Co., NC.
Generation No. 3
3. NANCY3 CLARK (HENRY2, UNKNOWN1) was born Abt. 1840 in NC, and died Feb 19, 1886 in Richmond Co., NC. She married (1) JOSEPH SMITH Feb 14, 1855 in Richmond County, NC. He was born Abt. 1835. She married (2) CHARLES S. WELCH Bef. 1870. He was born Abt. 1843 in SC. More About NANCY CLARK: Burial: Clark Cemetery, Richmond Co., NC Notes for JOSEPH SMITH: 1860 Richmond Co., NC, Rockingham Dist. Census: Joseph B. Smith, Age 25, Male, White, Farmer, Born NC Nancy Smith, Age 20, Female, White, Domestic, Born NC Esther Smith, Age 2, Female, White, Born NC Christopher Smith, Age 3/12, Male, White, Born NC Neighbors: Henry Clark and Quellen Rascoe. More About JOSEPH SMITH and NANCY CLARK: Marriage: Feb 14, 1855, Richmond County, NC Notes for CHARLES S. WELCH: 1870 Richmond Co., NC, Wolf Pit Twp. Census: Charles Welch, white male, age 27, farmer, born S.C. Nancy Welch, white female, age 24, keeping house, born N.C. Mary E. Welch, white female, age 2, born N.C. James T. Welch, white male, age 3 months, born N.C. Neighbors: Henry Clark and David M. Henderson 1880 Richmond Co., NC, Wolf Pit Twp. Census: Charles Welch, head, white male, age 34, married, farmer, born S.C. Nancy Welch, wife, white female, age 34, married, housekeeping, born N.C. Mary Welch, dau., white female, age 11, single, laborer, born N.C. James Welch, son, white male, age 9, born N.C. Susan Welch, dau., white female, age 3, born N.C. Josephine Welch, dau., white female, age 1, born N.C. Neighbors: Willoughby family and Hannah Clark. More About CHARLES WELCH and NANCY CLARK: Marriage: Bef. 1870 Children of NANCY CLARK and JOSEPH SMITH are: i. ESTHER4 SMITH, b. 1857; d. Jul 09, 1942, Richmond Co., NC. More About ESTHER SMITH: Burial: Clark Cemetery, Richmond Co., NC ii. CHRISTOPHER SMITH, b. 1860. Children of NANCY CLARK and CHARLES WELCH are: 7. iii. MOLLIE4 WELCH, b. Abt. 1870. 8. iv. JAMES WELCH, b. Abt. 1871. v. SALLIE WELCH, b. Apr 29, 1875; d. Aug 08, 1950, Richmond Co., NC; m. JOHN E. SANFORD; b. Apr 21, 1873; d. Nov 06, 1941. More About SALLIE WELCH: Burial: Eastside Cemetery, Richmond Co., NC More About JOHN E. SANFORD: Burial: Eastside Cemetery, Richmond Co., NC vi. JOSEPHINE WELCH, b. Abt. 1879; m. EUGENE GREGORY. 9. vii. ARCHIE B. WELCH, b. Oct 05, 1881; d. Oct 12, 1967, Richmond Co., NC. 4. OBEDIENCE3 CLARK (HENRY2, UNKNOWN1) was born Feb 04, 1841 in SC. She married NEILL WILLIAMS. He was born Abt. 1846 in SC. Notes for NEILL WILLIAMS: 1880 Richmond Co., NC, Wolf Pit Twp. Census: Neill Williams, head, white male, age 34, married, farmer, born S.C. Beady Williams, wife, white female, age 49, married, housekeeping, born NC. Colon Williams, son, white male, age 14, laborer, born S.C. Cyrus Williams, son, white male, age 13, laborer, born S.C. Henry Williams, son, white male, age 10, laborer, born S.C. Lula Williams, dau., white female, age 7, born S.C. Neighbors: Caroline Newton and Mack Clark Children of OBEDIENCE CLARK and NEILL WILLIAMS are: 10. i. COLON VANCE4 WILLIAMS, b. Mar 23, 1869, Marlboro Co., SC; d. Aug 04, 1926, Richmond Co., NC. ii. CYRUS A. WILLIAMS, b. Abt. 1867. iii. HENRY C. WILLIAMS, b. Abt. 1870; m. REBECCA. iv. LULA WILLIAMS, b. Abt. 1873; m. AARON D. BURKE. 5. MASTON C.3 CLARK (HENRY2, UNKNOWN1) was born Abt. 1842, and died Feb 23, 1897 in Richmond Co., NC. He married MARY ANN WILLIAMS, daughter of ANDERSON WILLIAMS and LAURA. She was born Mar 1849 in SC. Notes for MASTON C. CLARK: 1880 Richmond Co., NC, Wolf Pit Twp. Census: Mack Clark, head, white male, age 38, born NC, Farmer. Mary Clark, wife, white female, age 35, born SC, Housekeeping. William Clark, son, white male, age 13, born NC, Laborer. Minerva Clark, dau., white female, age 10, born NC. Eddie Clark, son, white male, age 8, born NC. Cornelia Clark, dau., white female, age 4, born NC. Chris Clark, Nephew, white male, age 18, born NC, Laborer. Lena Clark, dau., white female, age 1, born NC. Neighbors: Neill Williams and D.K. Biggs (Two doors down from Hannah Clark) 11/4/1891 Richmond Co., NC Deed Book YY, Page 192. Caroline Newton to M.C. Clark, 1/4 Interest in Henry Clark's Lands. Note: (Caroline probably sister to M.C.) Four tracts, 22A granted to Henry Clark 7/15/1854, 100A recorded in book U, page 389, 42A recorded in book U, page 395, and 250A recorded in book U, page 395. More About MASTON C. CLARK: Burial: Clark Cemetery, Hamlet, NC Notes for MARY ANN WILLIAMS: 1900 Richmond Co, NC, Wolf Pit Twp., Census: Mary A. Clark, Head, White Female, Born NC 3/1850, Age 50, Widow, Literate. Note: Census lists Mary A. as having 9 children, 8 living in 1900. Mary C. Clark, Dau., White Female, Born NC 6/1879, Age 20, Single, Cotton Mill, Literate. Henry Thomas Clark, Son, White Male, Born NC 4/1883, Age 17, Single, Cotton Mill, Literate. Maggie L. Clark, Dau. White Female, Born NC 3/1882, Age 18, Single, Cotton Mill, Literate. John Clark, Son, White Male, Born NC 6/1889, Age 10, Single, Cotton Mill, Literate. Malcom C. Clark, Son, White Male, Born NC 5/1892, Age 8, Single, Literate. Eliza Davis, Boarder, White Female, Born NC 8/1875, Age 25, Married, Cotton Mill, Literate. Mary A. Davis, Boarder, White Female, Born NC 4/1878, Age 22, Married, Cotton Mill, Literate. Maston C. Clark, Son, White Male, Born NC 8/1890, Age 9, Single. Ruth A. Clark, Grandau., White Female, Born NC 5/1895, Age 5, Single. Neighbors: Sam Kelly and Allen F. Crouch. 1910 Mecklenburg Co., NC, Charlotte Township, Mt. Holly Rd., Census: Mary Clark, Head, White Female, age 57, widow, born NC Note: Census lists her as having 10 children, 8 living in 1910. Malcom Clark, Son, white male, age 20, single, born NC, cotton mill worker. Curly Clark, son, white male, age 18, single, born NC, cotton mill worker. John Clark, son, white male, age 25, single, born NC, cotton mill worker. Ranzo West, boarder, white male, age 21, single, born NC, cotton mill worker. Augustus Parker, boarder, white male, age 19, born NC, cotton mill worker. Neighbor to Leonard Alexander Hall family. Children of MASTON CLARK and MARY WILLIAMS are: 11. i. WILLIAM ANDERSON4 CLARK, b. Dec 04, 1868, Marion Co., SC; d. May 06, 1925, Richmond Co., NC. 12. ii. EDWARD W. CLARK, b. 1874; d. Sucapaw, SC. iii. MINERVA C. CLARK, b. Jun 1879; m. ELIJAH DAVIS, May 27, 1900, Richmond County, NC; b. Abt. 1875. More About ELIJAH DAVIS and MINERVA CLARK: Marriage: May 27, 1900, Richmond County, NC 13. iv. MAGGIE LENA CLARK, b. Mar 04, 1877; d. Sep 09, 1914. 14. v. HENRY THOMAS CLARK, b. Apr 27, 1882; d. Jul 08, 1961, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC. vi. JOHN OSCAR CLARK, b. Jun 1889; m. MARY JULIA WILKERSON, Mar 09, 1914, Richmond County, NC; b. Abt. 1874. More About JOHN CLARK and MARY WILKERSON: Marriage: Mar 09, 1914, Richmond County, NC vii. MASTON KERLY CLARK, b. Aug 1890; d. Oct 06, 1978, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC. Notes for MASTON KERLY CLARK: 1978 Mecklenburg Co., NC Death Certificate No. 2584: Mastin Kerly Clark b 8/11/1890, parents unknown, in Richmond Co., NC. d. 10/6/1978 in Charlotte, NC, buried Sharon Memorial Cemetery, Harry & Bryant Funeral Home. Informant Mrs. Pansy McLester. From the Charlotte Observer, 10/8/1978 Mastin Kerly Clark, 88, of 2213 E. Fifth St., died Friday. Funeral is 11 a.m. Monday at Sharon Memorial Park. Survivors are nephew, Harold Clark; niece, Mrs. Pansy McLester. Harry and Bryant is in charge. From Geary Clark's Notes: Mastin Kerly Clark born 1890, died 10/6/1978 at age 88. He had a small service station in the 1200 block of Central Ave. and also worked at J.T. Beaty Machine Co. My father Gene remembers visiting him at his service station when he was about 7 to feed a pet squirrel that M.K. kept in a cage. Mecklenburg Co., NC, Superior Court, Estates Dept.: File No. 78-123-1660 12/4/1978, Last Will and Testament of M.K. Clark, 11/7/1961: I, M.K. Clark, of the County and State aforesaid, being of sound mind and memory, but considering the uncertainty of this my earthly existence, do hereby make, publish and declare this to be my Last Will and Testament. ITEM 1 I direct that my Executrix and Executor, hereinafter named, shall give my body a decent burial and pay all funeral expenses, together with all my just debts, out of the first moniess which may come into their hands belonging to my estate. ITEM 2. I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved niece, Pansy Clark McLester, wife of S.A. McLester, a two-thirds (2/3) undivided interest in and to all of my property real, personal and mixed, wheresover situate to have and to hold forever, in fee simple. ITEM 3. I give, devise and bequeath unto my beloved nephew, Harold E. Clark, a one-third (1/3) undivided interest in and to all of my property real, personal and mixed, wheresoever situate to have and to hold forever, in fee simple. ITEM 4. I nominate and appoint Pansy Clark McLester and Harold E. Clark, Executrix and Executor, jointly, of this my Last Will and Testament. ITEM 5. I give to my Executrix and Executor, jointly, full power to sell, convery, mortgage, hypothecate, invest, re-invest, exchange, control and in any way use and deal with any and all property of my estate without application to Court for leave or confirmation, except insofar as the same is expressly required by Law. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I M.K. Clark, have hereunto set my hand and seal in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, on this the 7th day of November, 1961 Note: ON 10/12/1978, Harold Eugene Clark and Pansy Clark McLester signed a Renunciation of Right to Adminsistration and S.A. McLester was appointed Administrator. The filed estate inventory on 1/24/1979 listed only cash assets. More About MASTON KERLY CLARK: Burial: Sharon Memorial Cemetery, Charlotte, NC 15. viii. MALCOM CRAWFORD CLARK, b. Jun 22, 1892, Richmond Co., NC; d. Jul 17, 1976, Richmond Co., NC. ix. NANCY IDA CLARK, b. 1893; d. Sep 11, 1898, Richmond Co., NC. More About NANCY IDA CLARK: Burial: Robinson Cemetery, Richmond Co., NC 6. CAROLINE3 CLARK (HENRY2, UNKNOWN1) was born Jul 17, 1843, and died Jan 04, 1928 in Richmond Co., NC. She married BENJAMIN F. NEWTON Jan 04, 1863 in Richmond County, NC, son of CORNELIUS NEWTON and CLARISSA. He was born Abt. 1843 in SC. Notes for CAROLINE CLARK: 1880 Richmond Co. Wolf Pit Twp., NC Census: Caroline Newton, Mulatto, Female, Age 38, Born NC Robert Newton, Mulatto, Male, Age 14, Son, Born NC Neighbors: Hannah Clark and Neill Williams. Notes for BENJAMIN F. NEWTON: Note: Benjamin's possible father, Cornelius purchased 50A from Henry Clark in 1851. Benjamin is listed in the Marlboro Co., SC 1850 Cenus with his father. See Notes for Henry Clark. However, the 1850 Richmond Co., NC Census has a Benjamin Newton as s/o Younger Newton. Benjamin's son Robert named his first son Younger. More About BENJAMIN NEWTON and CAROLINE CLARK: Marriage: Jan 04, 1863, Richmond County, NC Child of CAROLINE CLARK and BENJAMIN NEWTON is: 16. i. ROBERT M.4 NEWTON, b. Dec 20, 1865; d. Feb 28, 1931.
Generation No. 4
7. MOLLIE4 WELCH (NANCY3 CLARK, HENRY2, UNKNOWN1) was born Abt. 1870. She married (1) WILLIAMS. She married (2) FRANK DUNLAP Abt. 1896. He was born Abt. 1869. More About FRANK DUNLAP and MOLLIE WELCH: Marriage: Abt. 1896 Child of MOLLIE WELCH and WILLIAMS is: i. IDA MAY5 WILLIAMS, b. Abt. 1894; m. E.B. FELTON. Children of MOLLIE WELCH and FRANK DUNLAP are: ii. CHARLIE C.5 DUNLAP, b. Abt. 1897; m. OLGA. iii. GRACE DUNLAP, b. Abt. 1900; m. R. HOBSON COVINGTON. iv. RAYMOND A. DUNLAP, b. Abt. 1903. v. ROBERTA DUNLAP, b. Abt. 1906; m. HARRY TATE SMITH. 8. JAMES4 WELCH (NANCY3 CLARK, HENRY2, UNKNOWN1) was born Abt. 1871. Children of JAMES WELCH are: 17. i. BEULAH5 WELCH. ii. BERTHA WELCH, m. W.A. ELMORE. iii. GRACE WELCH, m. L.D. BOLTON. 9. ARCHIE B.4 WELCH (NANCY3 CLARK, HENRY2, UNKNOWN1) was born Oct 05, 1881, and died Oct 12, 1967 in Richmond Co., NC. He married JENNIE PHIFER Abt. 1905. She was born Nov 27, 1887, and died Jul 18, 1961 in Richmond Co., NC. Notes for ARCHIE B. WELCH: 1920 Richmond Co., NC, Rockingham Twp. Census: Archie Welch, head, white male age 38, married, born NC, farmer, cotton mill. Jennie Welch, wife, white female, age 34, married, born NC, farmer, corn crop. Arthur Welch, son, white male, age 13, single, born NC. Wilma Welch, daughter, white female, age 10, single, born NC Katherine Welch, daughter, white female, age 7, single, born NC More About ARCHIE B. WELCH: Burial: Ellerbe Cemetery, Richmond Co., NC More About JENNIE PHIFER: Burial: Ellerbe Cemetery, Richmond Co., NC More About ARCHIE WELCH and JENNIE PHIFER: Marriage: Abt. 1905 Children of ARCHIE WELCH and JENNIE PHIFER are: i. ARTHUR5 WELCH, b. Abt. 1907. ii. WILMA WELCH, b. Abt. 1910. iii. KATHYRN WELCH, b. Abt. 1913; m. DUNCAN R. MCASKILL; b. Jul 11, 1906; d. Jun 02, 1982, Richmond Co., NC. More About DUNCAN R. MCASKILL: Burial: Ellerbe Cemetery, Richmond Co., NC 10. COLON VANCE4 WILLIAMS (OBEDIENCE3 CLARK, HENRY2, UNKNOWN1) was born Mar 23, 1869 in Marlboro Co., SC, and died Aug 04, 1926 in Richmond Co., NC. He married SALLIE. More About COLON VANCE WILLIAMS: Burial: Marks Creek Cemetery, Richmond Co., NC Children of COLON WILLIAMS and SALLIE are: i. JOHN L.5 WILLIAMS, m. MARGARET MCDONALD. ii. ARTHUR P. WILLIAMS, m. ROXIE J.. iii. SCOTT W. WILLIAMS, m. ELMA. iv. FRED A. WILLIAMS. v. C.V. WILLIAMS, JR., m. JESSIE M.. vi. RAYMOND W. WILLIAMS, b. Mar 07, 1917; d. Nov 22, 1973; m. CAROLYN H.; b. Jan 31, 1922; d. Sep 07, 1967. More About RAYMOND W. WILLIAMS: Burial: Marks Creek Cemetery, Richmond Co., NC vii. MARY M. WILLIAMS, m. WILL C. LONG. viii. SALLIE W. WILLIAMS, m. JAMES A. DAWKINS. ix. BERTHA MAY WILLIAMS, m. EARL M. ORMSBY. x. BEULAH W. WILLIAMS, m. (1) WICKES; m. (2) LEMAN E. ORMSBY. xi. RUTH WILLIAMS, m. CHARLES WILIAMS. 11. WILLIAM ANDERSON4 CLARK (MASTON C.3, HENRY2, UNKNOWN1) was born Dec 04, 1868 in Marion Co., SC, and died May 06, 1925 in Richmond Co., NC. He married JUDY ANN HITE Dec 17, 1892 in Richmond County, NC. She was born Nov 25, 1872, and died Mar 14, 1964 in Richmond Co., NC. Notes for WILLIAM ANDERSON CLARK: 1900 Richmond Co., NC, Marks Creek Twp., Census: William Clark, White, Male, 12/1868 in SC, Age 31, Married, Father born NC, Mother born SC. Judie Clark, Wife, White Female, 11/1872 in NC, Age 27, Married. Susan Clark, Dau., White Female, 5/1894 in NC, Age 6, Single. Maggie Clark, Dau., White Female, 3/1896 in NC, Age 4, Single William M. Clark, Son, White Male, 2/1998 in NC, Age 2, Single. Suffronia Clark, Dau., White Female, 2/1900 in NC, Age 3 Mos., Single. Neighbors Wiley Hatcher and Lizzie Clark (Aunt). 9/26/1902 Richmond Co., NC, Deed Book SSS, Page 240. Mary A. Clark and Elizabeth Clark to. W.A. Clark, 71A. 1/13/1905 Richmond Co., NC, Deed Book XXX, Page 52. William A. Clark & Wife Judy of Richmond Co., NC, Mary Ann Clark, E.W. Clark, C. Clark, John Clark, Malcom Clark, Kerley Clark, Thomas Clark & wife Ada, all of Mecklenburg Co., NC and E.C. Davis & wife Minerva, A. John Kelly & wife Maggie L. Kelly of Richmond Co., NC to Elizabeth Clark, 1/4th Interest in Marks Creek Estate of their father, Henry. 4/25/1907 Richmond Co., NC Deed Book 53, Page 303. John Clark, Malcom Clark, E.W. Clark & Wife Bessie, and H.T. Clark & Wife Ada, all of Mecklenburg County, to W.A. Clark of Richmond County. All interest in tracts of land on Waters of Marks Creek and Falling Branch: Five parcels, 22A, 42 1/2A, 150A, 50A, and 50A. 1910 Richmond Co., NC, Marks Creek Twp., Census: William Clark, head, white male, Age 40, Married, born NC. Judie Clark, wife, white female, age 37, Married, born NC. Susan Clark, dau., white female, age 15, Single, born NC. Maggie Clark, dau., white female, age 12, Single, born NC. Willie Clark, son, white male, age 10, Single, born NC. Fronia Clark, dau., white female, age 8, Single, born NC. Walter Clark, son, white male, age 7, Single, born NC. Preston Clark, son, white male, age 5, Single, born NC. Joseph Clark, son, white male, age 3, Single, born NC. Judie Clark, dau., white female, age 3 months, Single, born NC Neighbors: Elizabeth Clark (Great Aunt) and Andrew Jacobs. 1920 Richmond Co., NC, Marks Creek Twp., Census: William Clark, head, white male, Age 53, Married, Born SC, general farmer. Judie Clark, wife, white female, age 47, Married, Born NC. Fronia Clark, dau., white female, age 20, single, born NC. Walter Clark, son, white male, age 18, single, born NC. Joseph Clark, son, white male, age 13, single, born NC. Juda Clark, dau., white female, age 10, single, born NC. Nora Clark, dau., white female, age 7, single, born NC. Maston Clark, son, white male, age 5, single, born NC. Rolon Clark, son, white male, age 3, single, born NC. Neighbor: Eliza B. Clark 5/6/1925 Richmond Co., NC Death Certificate. Willam A. Clark, Male, White, Married, Spouse Judy Williams, born 1868, Age 57, Occupation Planter, Birthplace Marion Co, SC, Father Maston Clark born in SC, Mother Mary A Williams born in SC, Buried at Clark Graveyard on 5/8/1925. 5/14/1925 Rockingham Post-Dispatch, Richmond County, N.C.: W.A. Clark W.A. Clark died at his home near Hamlet last Wednesday evening and was buried at Lancy graveyard, with funeral services conducted by Rev. J. B. Willias of the Baptist church. Mr. Clark was a good citizen enjoying the confidence and respect of his fellowmen. He was a member of the Baptist church and of the Junior Order. Surviving are his wife and ten children. They are: Miss Susie Clark of Hannah Pickett; Mrs. W. O. Hayatt of Cordova; Mrs. M.C. Roberson of Rockingham; Willie, Walter, Joseph, Morton, and Roland, and Miss Judie Clark of Hamlet. Five brothers and one sister also survive. More About WILLIAM ANDERSON CLARK: Burial: May 08, 1925, Clark Cemetery, Richmond Co., NC Notes for JUDY ANN HITE: 1930 Richmond Co., NC, Marks Creek Twp., Census: Judia A. Clark, head, white female, age 57, born NC. Judia Clark, dau., white female, age 20, born NC. Nora Clark, dau., white female, age 17, born NC., Cotton Mill. Maston Clark, son, white male, age 15, born NC, Cotton Mill. Roland Clark, son, white male, age 13, born NC. Neighbors: Mack Roberson and Clarence Davis. (Notes: Lizzie Clark two doors down and T.E. Betely, Dairy Farmer, was 4 houses down on the other side) 3/16/1964 Richmond Co. Journal: Mrs. Clark, 91, Died Saturday Mrs. Judy Hite Clark, 91, of East Rockingham died Saturday. Funeral services were held today at the Pentecostal Holiness Church, with Mrs. Thelma Player officiating. She was assisted by Rev. George Hawkins and Rev. Bert Kirby. Mrs. Clark was born Nov. 25, 1872 in Montgomery County. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. W.O. Hyatt of East Rockingham, Mrs. Mack Robinson of Hamlet, Mrs. Artis King of Hillsboro and Mrs. Edgar Melton of East Rockingham; four sons, W.M. Clark, Walter Clark, and Joseph Clark, all of East Rockingham, and Roland of Hillsboro; 44 grandchildren; 46 great grandchildren; and nine great great grandchildren. Watson - King is in charge of arrangements. More About JUDY ANN HITE: Burial: Clark Cemetery, Hamlet, Richmond County, NC More About WILLIAM CLARK and JUDY HITE: Marriage: Dec 17, 1892, Richmond County, NC Children of WILLIAM CLARK and JUDY HITE are: 18. i. SUSAN MAE5 CLARK, b. May 1894, Richmond Co., NC; d. 1948, Richmond Co., NC. 19. ii. MAGGIE CLARK, b. Mar 1896. 20. iii. WILLIAM MASTON CLARK, b. Feb 05, 1898; d. Jul 22, 1975. 21. iv. FRONIE CLARK, b. Feb 25, 1900; d. Nov 05, 1974, Richmond Co., NC. 22. v. WALTER CRAWFORD CLARK, b. Jan 22, 1902, Richmond Co., NC; d. Mar 28, 1969, Richmond Co., NC. vi. PRESTON CLARK, b. Jun 11, 1904; d. Abt. 1926, Richmond Co., NC. More About PRESTON CLARK: Burial: Clark Cemetery, Richmond Co., NC 23. vii. JOSEPH CAREY CLARK, b. Oct 02, 1906, Richmond Co., NC; d. Jan 17, 1972, Richmond Co., NC. viii. EMMA CLARK, b. Sep 26, 1908, Richmond Co., NC; d. Sep 26, 1908, Richmond Co., NC. 24. ix. JUDIE CLARK, b. 1910. 25. x. NORA CLARK, b. Abt. 1913. xi. MASTON CLARK, b. Abt. 1915; d. Abt. 1942, France; m. THELMA MCKIETHAN. 26. xii. ROLAND CLARK, b. Abt. 1917. 12. EDWARD W.4 CLARK (MASTON C.3, HENRY2, UNKNOWN1) was born 1874, and died in Sucapaw, SC. He married (1) FANNIE WILLOUGHBY Dec 18, 1895 in Richmond County, NC, daughter of JOSEPH WILLOUGHBY and SARAH. She was born 1871. He married (2) BESSIE GREEN Jan 04, 1906 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC. She was born Abt. 1884. Notes for EDWARD W. CLARK: 1910 Cabarrus Co., NC, Twp. 4, Kannapolis, Census: E.W. Clark, Head, male, white, age 33, married 4 years, born NC, Weaver, Cotton Mill Bessie Clark, Wife, female, white, age 26, married 4 years, 1child, 0 living, born NC. Ruth Clark, Dau., female, white, age 13, single, born NC, Weaver, Cotton Mill More About EDWARD W. CLARK: Burial: Gaffney, SC More About EDWARD CLARK and FANNIE WILLOUGHBY: Marriage: Dec 18, 1895, Richmond County, NC Marriage Notes for EDWARD CLARK and BESSIE GREEN: Mecklenburg Co. Marriage License states married by Rev. J.A. Baldwin More About EDWARD CLARK and BESSIE GREEN: Marriage: Jan 04, 1906, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC Child of EDWARD CLARK and FANNIE WILLOUGHBY is: i. RUTH5 CLARK, b. Abt. 1896; m. PAUL RIDENHOUR. 13. MAGGIE LENA4 CLARK (MASTON C.3, HENRY2, UNKNOWN1) was born Mar 04, 1877, and died Sep 09, 1914. She married ANDREW J. KELLY. He was born Abt. 1880. More About MAGGIE LENA CLARK: Burial: Clark Cemetery, Richmond Co., NC Notes for ANDREW J. KELLY: 1910 Richmond County, NC, Rockingham Twp. Census: Andrew J. Kelly, Head, white male, age 30, married 9 years, born NC, Cotton Mill. Lena Kelly, Wife, white female, age 25, married 9 yrs, 6 children, 3 living, born NC. Curlie D. Kelly, Son, white male, age 5, single, born NC. Ollie B. Kelly, daughter, white female, age 3, born NC. Lacy D. Kelly, son, white male, age 4 months, born NC. 1920 Richmond Co., NC, Wolf Pit Twp., Census: Andrew J. Kelly, Head, Own Home, white male, age 41, married, born NC, Cotton Mill. Mollie Kelly, Wife, white female, age 43, married, born GA. Curlee Kelly, Son, white male, age 15, single, born NC, Cotton Mill. Ollie Kelly, Daughter, white female, age 13, single, born NC. Lena Kelly, Daughter, white female, age 5, single, born NC. Pauline Kelly, Daughter, white female, age 2 Months, single, born NC. Children of MAGGIE CLARK and ANDREW KELLY are: i. ARCHIE A.5 KELLY, b. May 19, 1902; d. Aug 06, 1908, Richmond Co., NC. ii. CURLIE D. KELLY, b. Abt. 1905. iii. OLLIE B. KELLY, b. Abt. 1907. iv. BOYD KELLY, b. Jun 11, 1908; d. Aug 18, 1909, Richmond Co., NC. v. HOVIS KELLY, b. Jun 11, 1908; d. Sep 10, 1908, Richmond Co., NC. vi. LACY C. KELLY, b. Dec 25, 1909; d. Oct 13, 1918, Richmond Co., NC. More About LACY C. KELLY: Burial: Clark Cemetery, Richmond Co., NC vii. LENA KELLY, b. Abt. 1915; m. TURNER. 14. HENRY THOMAS4 CLARK (MASTON C.3, HENRY2, UNKNOWN1) was born Apr 27, 1882, and died Jul 08, 1961 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC. He married ADA EADER GILLIAM Sep 27, 1902 in Cordova, Richmond Co., NC, daughter of THOMAS GILLIAM and ELVIRA STURDIVANT. She was born May 05, 1885, and died May 17, 1928 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC. Notes for HENRY THOMAS CLARK: 1910 Mecklenburg Co., NC, Charlotte Twp., Census: Henry T. Clark, head, white male, age 24, married 8 years, born NC, machinist. Ada E. Clark, wife, white female, age 23, married 8 years, born NC. Note: Ada listed as having had 1 child and 1 living in 1910. Pansy M. Clark, dau., white female, age 5, born NC Neighbors: Emery Starnes and John Stone families. 1920 Mecklenburg Co., NC, Charlotte Twp., Charlotte Ave., Census: Henry T. Clarke, head, homeowner, white male, age 37, married, born NC, machinist. Ada E. Clarke, wife, white female, age 34, married, born NC. Pansy M. Clarke, dau., white female, age 15, single, born NC. William T. Gilliam, Nephew, white male, age 22, single, born NC, machinist. Mary Williams, Cousin, white female, age 23, single, born NC, cotton mill. Ora Davis, neice, white female, age 16, single, born NC. Neighbors: John Conder and Daniel w. Willbert families. 1930 Mecklenburg Co., NC, Charlotte Twp., Census: Henry T. Clarke, head, homeowner,white male, age 46, widower, born NC, machine shop. Pansy M. Clarke, dau., white female, age 25, single, born NC. Harold E. Clarke, son, white male, age 6, single, born NC. Kerly Clarke, brother, white male, age 38, single, born NC, machine shop. McLain Lowry, boarder, white female, age 28, born SC, hosiery mill. Neighbors: Thomas Needham and Mack Gross families. 1961 Mecklenburg Co., NC Death Certificate No. 1106: Henry Thomas Clark. b. 4/27/1882 in Richmond Co., NC, son of Martin C. Clark and Mary Williams Clark. d. 7/8/1961in Charlotte, NC. Harry & Bryant Funeral Home. Buried Elmwood Cemetery. Informant: Mrs. Sam McLester. Residence 2213 E. 5th St. From The Charlotte Observer 7/10/1961: Henry T. Clark Henry T. Clark, of 2213 East 5th St., died Saturday at 11 p.m. in a local hospital after an illness of 9 days. Mr. Clark, son of the late Martin C. and Mary Williams Clark, was born April 27, 1882 in Richmond County. In 1903 he became associated with the Liddell Cotton Machinery Co., later known as the J.T. Beaty Co. Mr. Clark retired in 1957. He attended the First Baptist Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. S.A. McLester of Charlotte; a son, Harold E. Clark, of Charlotte; a brother, M.K. Clark, of Charlotte; 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Monday from the harry and Bryant Chapel in the Oaks. The Rev. W. J. Nolan, Jr., of the First Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will be in Elmwood Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tommy Wall, High Point, N.C., Edward Gilliam, Winston-Salem, Duran Davis, Shelby, William McLester, Myrtle Beach, S.C., Wade W. Hussey and Haywood Thompson. From Geary Clark's Notes: Henry Thomas Clark worked at J.T. Beaty Machine Co. Last address was 2213 E. Fifth St., Charlotte, living with his daughter Pansy McLester and her husband Sam. He fell at home and fractured his left hip on 6/29/1961 and died 7/8/1961 at age 79, official cause of death was heart failure due to shock. More About HENRY THOMAS CLARK: Burial: Jul 11, 1961, Section Q, Plot 125 Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC Notes for ADA EADER GILLIAM: 1928 Mecklenburg Co., NC Death Certificate No. 31000501: Ada L. Clark, d. 5/17/1928, age 43, daughter of Thomas and ? Gilliam. Buried Elmwood Cemetery. Z.D. Hovis Funeral Home. From The Charlotte Observer, 5/19/1928: HOLD FUNERAL OF MRS. CLARK Services Conducted at Seventeenth Street Home by Pastor. Funeral services were held at the home yesterday afternoon for Mrs. Ada L. Clark, 907 East Seventeenth street, who died late Thursday following an illness of about two weeks. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery. The services were in charge of Rev. R.D. Carroll, pastor of Allen Street Baptist Church, of which Mrs. Clark was a member. Dr. Luther Little, pastor of the First Baptist church, assisted. Mrs. Clark, who was 43 years old, had lived in Charlotte the past 26 years. her husband is connected with the Liddell company here. Surviving, in addition to Mr. Clark, are a daughter, Pansy May; a son Harold Eugene; three brothers, George Gilliam, Jr., Fayetteville; Charles Gilliam, Rockingham; and W. T. Gilliam, Albemarle; and two sisters, Mrs. W. L. Davis, Charlotte, and Mrs. M. Walls, Elkin. More About ADA EADER GILLIAM: Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC Marriage Notes for HENRY CLARK and ADA GILLIAM: Richmond Co., NC. Marriage License issued 9/2/1902, Recorded 3/31/1903: Henry T. Clark of Richmond Co., Age 22, White, Son of M.C. Clark, Dec'd and Mary A. Clark, Living in Richmond Co. to Ada Gilliam of Richmond Co., Age 19,m White, Daughter of P.J. Gilliam, Living, and L.R. Gilliam, Dec'd of Hickory, N.C. Certificate signed by W.C. Webb, J.P. on 9/27/1902 at Cordova in Wolf Pit Township. Witnessed by E.L. Hamilton, Cordova, NC, J.E. Shaw, Cordova, NC, W.G. Wilson, Cordova, NC. More About HENRY CLARK and ADA GILLIAM: Marriage: Sep 27, 1902, Cordova, Richmond Co., NC Children of HENRY CLARK and ADA GILLIAM are: 27. i. PANSY MAY5 CLARK, b. Jul 18, 1904, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC; d. Dec 02, 1998, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC. ii. INFANT CLARK, b. Mar 18, 1916; d. Mar 18, 1916. iii. HENRY ROBERT CLARK, b. May 20, 1921, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC; d. May 22, 1922, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC. Notes for HENRY ROBERT CLARK: 1921 Mecklenburg Co., NC Birth Certificate No. 856: Henry Robert Clark b. 5/20/1921 in Charlotte, NC. Son of H.T. Clark (age 38) born in Richmond Co., NC, and Ada Gilliam Clark (age 37), born in Wilkes, Co., NC. 1922 Mecklenburg Co., NC Death Certificate No. 16000942: Henry R. Clark b. 5/20/1921 in Charlotte, NC, son of Henry T. Clark and Ada Gilliam Clark. d. 5/22/1922, buried in Elmwood Cemetery. More About HENRY ROBERT CLARK: Burial: Elmwood Cemetery 28. iv. HAROLD EUGENE CLARK, b. Oct 12, 1923; d. Oct 08, 2004, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC. 15. MALCOM CRAWFORD4 CLARK (MASTON C.3, HENRY2, UNKNOWN1) was born Jun 22, 1892 in Richmond Co., NC, and died Jul 17, 1976 in Richmond Co., NC. He married MARY LONA PEEK. She was born Abt. 1900. Notes for MALCOM CRAWFORD CLARK: 1920 Richmond Co., NC, Wolf Pit Twp., Census: Malcomb Clark, Head, Renting Home, white male, age 36, married, born N.C., Cotton Mill. Lona Clark, Wife, white female, age 20, married, born GA. Velva M. Clark, daughter, white female, age 1 1/2, single, born NC Jesse V. Clark, daughter, white female, age 1 month, single, born NC 7/19/1976 Richmond County Daily Journal: Malcom Crawford Clark Malcom Crawford Clark, 84, of 64 Park St., East Rockingham, died at his home Friday night. A native of Richmond County, Mr. Clark was born June 22, 1892, a son of Mack and Mary Ann Williams Clark. He was the widower of Mary L. Peek. Mr. Clark was a retired textile employee. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p.m. from the Carter Colonial Chapel with the Rev. J. W. Strickland officiating. Burial was in Eastside Cemetery. Surviving are three daughters, Miss Veva Mae Clark of the home, Mrs. Viola Melton of Greenville, S.C. and Mrs. Claudia Caudill of Seymour, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one brother, Curley Clark of Charlotte. Children of MALCOM CLARK and MARY PEEK are: i. VELVA MAE5 CLARK, b. Oct 29, 1918. ii. JESSIE VIOLA CLARK, b. Dec 10, 1919, Richmond Co., NC; m. (1) DAN MELTON; m. (2) PAUL HERNDON. iii. CLAUDIA VIRGINIA CLARK, b. May 27, 1922; m. CAUDILL. iv. HAROLD CRAWFORD CLARK, b. May 09, 1925, Richmond Co., NC; d. Sep 09, 1926, Richmond Co., NC. 16. ROBERT M.4 NEWTON (CAROLINE3 CLARK, HENRY2, UNKNOWN1) was born Dec 20, 1865, and died Feb 28, 1931. He married MARY. She was born Apr 1864, and died May 02, 1943. More About ROBERT M. NEWTON: Burial: Clark Cemetery, Richmond Co., NC More About MARY: Burial: Clark Cemetery, Richmond Co., NC Children of ROBERT NEWTON and MARY are: 29. i. YOUNGER R.5 NEWTON, b. Apr 10, 1887; d. Dec 28, 1972. ii. MARY J. NEWTON, b. Mar 1889; m. LEWIS SMITH. iii. ALICE NEWTON, b. Jan 1892; m. L.R. BURRIS. iv. WILLIAM NEWTON, b. Apr 1894; m. MARY. v. JESSE NEWTON, b. Sep 1896; m. W. ROBERT DEAN. vi. LIZZIE NEWTON, b. Oct 1898; m. JASON FREEMAN. vii. EDWARD J. NEWTON, m. ANNIE. viii. F.A. NEWTON, m. LULA. ix. MAGGIE NEWTON, m. R.L. BROOKS. Additional generations available.
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