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Benjamin Franklin Clark

Birth
Ohio, USA
Death
6 Jun 1922 (aged 77)
Lewistown, Fulton County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Smithfield, Fulton County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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son of
Benjamin Clark, NJ
Anne Smith OH
per his death record

Benjamin Clark was listed as age 6, born in Ohio, on the 1850 Ashland, Schuyler County, Illinois census. He was listed with his father, Benjamin Clark, and his step-mother, Martha. His older siblings were Edward, 19; Thomas, 17; Hester, 15; Sarah A., 13; Naomi, 10; and Cynthia, 8, all born in Ohio. His younger sister Harriet, age 4, was born in Illinois.

This family was listed in the 1860 Chariton County, Missouri census next to Kinzy & Sarah (nee Clark) Veatch. Benjamin F. Clark was listed as age 15, born in Ohio. Harriet E., was age 14, and Susan C. (Corrilla) was age 8. Her birth state is listed as Ohio in 1860; however, all other reports list her birth in Illinois. She was a daughter of Benjamin & Martha A. Clark and married John W. Dickson in 1870 in Fulton County, Illinois. (marriage index)

In 1870 and 1880, Benjamin and Martha Clark had returned to Illinois and were listed at Lewistown in Fulton County. Benjamin F. Clark was listed as age 23 in 1870. His sister Corilla was age 18. Elsie Clark was listed as age 1. George Brown, a son of Hester Esther Clark Brown, was also living with Benjamin & Martha Clark.

Benjamin F. Clark was listed with his brother-in-law, John W. Dickson, on the 1900 & 1910 Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois census reports. He was listed as a day laborer in 1900. The 1920 Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois census shows Benjamin with his sister, Cynthia Wetzel. Tolar Wetzel, son of Cynthia, was the head of the family.

Benjamin Clark is recorded as single, a retired farmer, in the Illinois Death Index. His birth and death dates and locations are listed. His parents are listed as Benjamin Clark, born in New Jersey, and Anna Smith, born in Ohio.

The 1920 census lists him as a widower. It is possible that he was the Benjamin F. Clark who married Mrs. Rosella Shaw in 1868 in Fulton County. (Illinois Statewide Marriage Index) Elsie Clark, (# 5998942) was listed as age 11 in 1880, a daughter of Benjamin Clark. Possibly, she was the daughter of Benjamin F. Clark.

son of
Benjamin Clark, NJ
Anne Smith OH
per his death record

Benjamin Clark was listed as age 6, born in Ohio, on the 1850 Ashland, Schuyler County, Illinois census. He was listed with his father, Benjamin Clark, and his step-mother, Martha. His older siblings were Edward, 19; Thomas, 17; Hester, 15; Sarah A., 13; Naomi, 10; and Cynthia, 8, all born in Ohio. His younger sister Harriet, age 4, was born in Illinois.

This family was listed in the 1860 Chariton County, Missouri census next to Kinzy & Sarah (nee Clark) Veatch. Benjamin F. Clark was listed as age 15, born in Ohio. Harriet E., was age 14, and Susan C. (Corrilla) was age 8. Her birth state is listed as Ohio in 1860; however, all other reports list her birth in Illinois. She was a daughter of Benjamin & Martha A. Clark and married John W. Dickson in 1870 in Fulton County, Illinois. (marriage index)

In 1870 and 1880, Benjamin and Martha Clark had returned to Illinois and were listed at Lewistown in Fulton County. Benjamin F. Clark was listed as age 23 in 1870. His sister Corilla was age 18. Elsie Clark was listed as age 1. George Brown, a son of Hester Esther Clark Brown, was also living with Benjamin & Martha Clark.

Benjamin F. Clark was listed with his brother-in-law, John W. Dickson, on the 1900 & 1910 Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois census reports. He was listed as a day laborer in 1900. The 1920 Lewistown, Fulton, Illinois census shows Benjamin with his sister, Cynthia Wetzel. Tolar Wetzel, son of Cynthia, was the head of the family.

Benjamin Clark is recorded as single, a retired farmer, in the Illinois Death Index. His birth and death dates and locations are listed. His parents are listed as Benjamin Clark, born in New Jersey, and Anna Smith, born in Ohio.

The 1920 census lists him as a widower. It is possible that he was the Benjamin F. Clark who married Mrs. Rosella Shaw in 1868 in Fulton County. (Illinois Statewide Marriage Index) Elsie Clark, (# 5998942) was listed as age 11 in 1880, a daughter of Benjamin Clark. Possibly, she was the daughter of Benjamin F. Clark.



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