John C. Clark, named after his paternal grandfather, was born on Sept. 14, 1853, the first child of William Franklin Clark and Martha Ann (Hammond) Clark. His birth was followed on April 15, 1855, by a brother, Volney Clark, and a sister, Louisa on October 11, 1858. It was shortly following the birth of this girl that John's father passed away leaving his mother with the three small children.
John's mother remarried in 1865 to John Warren and they had four children of their own, Mary, Erastus Green, Burdett and Tommy. It was shortly after the birth of this last son that John Warren left home to cross the White River and look for work. He was never heard from again! It was left up to John C., 21 yrs old, and Volney, 19 yrs old to support their mother and brothers and sisters.
On November 19, 1882, John C. Clark, in a 'double ceremony' at the Moody home, married Isabell Moody and his brother, Volney, married her sister, Serilda Moody.
The two new couples, John and Isabell and Volney and Serilda, made a home together in Taney County in the Swan Creek area, making a living by farming until the families grew too large for one home. John and Isabell built a similar home approximately three-quarters of a mile away and moved into it. This house stood for more than 125 years and became a center for following generations to gather at. The fourteen children produced by these unions became 'double cousins.'
John and Isabell had six children of their own: Lonnie Burton Clark, William Preston Clark, Nancy Ann Clark, John Ervin Clark, Franklin McKinley Clark, and Etta May Clark.
John's mother remarried in 1865 to John Warren and they had four children of their own, Mary, Erastus Green, Burdett and Tommy. It was shortly after the birth of this last son that John Warren left home to cross the White River and look for work. He was never heard from again! It was left up to John C., 21 yrs old, and Volney, 19 yrs old to support their mother and brothers and sisters.
On November 19, 1882, John C. Clark, in a 'double ceremony' at the Moody home, married Isabell Moody and his brother, Volney, married her sister, Serilda Moody.
The two new couples, John and Isabell and Volney and Serilda, made a home together in Taney County in the Swan Creek area, making a living by farming until the families grew too large for one home. John and Isabell built a similar home approximately three-quarters of a mile away and moved into it. This house stood for more than 125 years and became a center for following generations to gather at. The fourteen children produced by these unions became 'double cousins.'
John and Isabell had six children of their own: Lonnie Burton Clark, William Preston Clark, Nancy Ann Clark, John Ervin Clark, Franklin McKinley Clark, and Etta May Clark.
John C. Clark, named after his paternal grandfather, was born on Sept. 14, 1853, the first child of William Franklin Clark and Martha Ann (Hammond) Clark. His birth was followed on April 15, 1855, by a brother, Volney Clark, and a sister, Louisa on October 11, 1858. It was shortly following the birth of this girl that John's father passed away leaving his mother with the three small children.
John's mother remarried in 1865 to John Warren and they had four children of their own, Mary, Erastus Green, Burdett and Tommy. It was shortly after the birth of this last son that John Warren left home to cross the White River and look for work. He was never heard from again! It was left up to John C., 21 yrs old, and Volney, 19 yrs old to support their mother and brothers and sisters.
On November 19, 1882, John C. Clark, in a 'double ceremony' at the Moody home, married Isabell Moody and his brother, Volney, married her sister, Serilda Moody.
The two new couples, John and Isabell and Volney and Serilda, made a home together in Taney County in the Swan Creek area, making a living by farming until the families grew too large for one home. John and Isabell built a similar home approximately three-quarters of a mile away and moved into it. This house stood for more than 125 years and became a center for following generations to gather at. The fourteen children produced by these unions became 'double cousins.'
John and Isabell had six children of their own: Lonnie Burton Clark, William Preston Clark, Nancy Ann Clark, John Ervin Clark, Franklin McKinley Clark, and Etta May Clark.
John's mother remarried in 1865 to John Warren and they had four children of their own, Mary, Erastus Green, Burdett and Tommy. It was shortly after the birth of this last son that John Warren left home to cross the White River and look for work. He was never heard from again! It was left up to John C., 21 yrs old, and Volney, 19 yrs old to support their mother and brothers and sisters.
On November 19, 1882, John C. Clark, in a 'double ceremony' at the Moody home, married Isabell Moody and his brother, Volney, married her sister, Serilda Moody.
The two new couples, John and Isabell and Volney and Serilda, made a home together in Taney County in the Swan Creek area, making a living by farming until the families grew too large for one home. John and Isabell built a similar home approximately three-quarters of a mile away and moved into it. This house stood for more than 125 years and became a center for following generations to gather at. The fourteen children produced by these unions became 'double cousins.'
John and Isabell had six children of their own: Lonnie Burton Clark, William Preston Clark, Nancy Ann Clark, John Ervin Clark, Franklin McKinley Clark, and Etta May Clark.
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