James Henry CLARKE

Male 1889 - 1955  (65 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Henry CLARKE was born 11 Sep 1889, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL (son of William E. CLARKE and Julia E. Hicks); died 18 Jan 1955, Napa Co. CA; was buried , Sunrise Memorial Cemetery, Vallejo, Solano Co. CA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Federal Census
    Name: James N Clarke [James H]
    Age: 10
    Birth Date: Sep 1889
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: William E Clarke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's name: Julia E Clarke
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Household Members:
    William E Clarke 32
    Julia E Clarke 31
    James H Clarke 10
    Daisey M Clarke 9
    Eula Clarke 7
    William C Clarke 5
    Ruby C Clarke 3

    1910 Federal Census
    Name: James H Clark
    Age in 1910: 22
    Birth Year: abt 1888
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1910: USS Washington, Navy Yard Puget Sound, Washington, Military and Naval Forces
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Ordinary Seaman
    Occupation: Sailor
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Household Members:
    James H Clark 22

    1920 Federal Census
    Name: James H Clarke
    Age: 30
    Birth Year: abt 1890
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1920: Denison Ward 5, Grayson, Texas
    Street: Fannin Avenue
    House Number: 815
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Florence N Clarke
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Occupation: Carpenter
    Industry: General
    Employment Field: Own Account
    Home Owned or Rented: Rent
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    James H Clarke 30
    Florence N Clarke 23
    Roy C Clarke 5 months

    1930 Federal Census
    Name: James H Clark
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1891
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Sacramento, Sacramento, California
    Marital Status: Divorced
    Relation to Head of House: Lodger
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Occupation: Carpenter, building
    Household Members:
    Michike Osaki 43
    Umens Osaki 27
    Sachico Osaki 6
    Hideko Osaki 2
    John Reed 52
    Harold M Ward 43
    Philip W Bellor 47
    Wm H Redmond 56
    Edward E Green 54
    Daniel Shea 47
    James A Keegan 52
    James H Clark 39

    1940 Federal Census
    Name: James H Clark
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 49
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Home in 1940: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Street: Haskell
    House Number: 7721
    Farm: No
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Occupation: Foreman Carpenter, building
    House Owned or Rented: Owned
    Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $1200
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: $1220
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    James H Clark 49
    Hazel Clark 37
    Minnie D Clark 8
    Janiece Clark 6

    Birth:
    World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    Name: James Henry Clarke
    County: Grayson
    State: Texas
    Birthplace: Clarke Co. Alabama
    Birth Date: 11 Sep 1889
    Race: Caucasian (White)
    Occupation: Ship carpenter
    Employer: International Shipbuilding, Orange, TX
    Marital status: Married, 3 children
    Military Service: Navy, 8 years, ship carpenter

    World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    Name: James Henry Clarke
    Birth Date: 11 Sep 1889
    Birth Place: Thomasville, Alabama
    Residence: Solano, California
    Race: White
    Next of Kin: Hazel Clarke
    Employer: Mare Island Navy Yard


    Buried:
    Grave location:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=clarke&GSiman=1&GScid=8391&GRid=130767001&

    Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
    Name: James Henry Clarke
    Birth Date: 11 Sep 1889
    Death Date: 18 Jan 1955
    Cemetery: Sunrise Memorial Cemetery
    Cemetery Location: Vallejo, California
    Service: US Navy
    Enlisted: 29 Mar 1909
    Discharge Date: 23 June 1917
    Rank: CM2C

    Died:
    California, Death Index, 1940-1997
    Name: James H Clarke
    Gender: Male
    Birth Date: 11 Sep 1889
    Birth Place: Alabama
    Death Date: 18 Jan 1955
    Death Place: Napa
    Mother's Maiden Name: Hicks
    Father's Surname: Clark

    James married Florence Luce. Florence (daughter of Luce and Minnie White) was born Dec 1897, Texas. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Roy C. CLARKE was born 1920, Grayson Co. TX.

    James married Hazel Luce. Hazel (daughter of Luce and Minnie White) was born 22 Sep 1906, Texas; died 16 Jul 1950, Napa Co. CA; was buried , Sunrise Memorial Cemetery, Vallejo, Solano Co. CA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Minnie Darlene CLARKE was born 15 Apr 1932, Los Angeles Co. CA.
    2. Janiece CLARKE was born ca 1934, Los Angeles Co. CA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William E. CLARKE was born 28 Sep 1868, Wilcox Co. AL (son of James D. CLARKE and Louisa YOW); died 07 May 1926, Arlington, Tarrant Co. TX; was buried , Handley Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co. TX.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 03FB9666268643B68A8ECA0D3D29261630D5

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: William Clark
    Age in 1870: 2
    Birth Year: abt 1868
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1870: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Lower Peach Tree
    Household Members:
    James D Clark 50
    Louisa Clark 44
    Nancy J Kirk 13
    James B Kirk 11
    Lavinia Kirk 9
    Anna J Kirk 6
    William Clark 2

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Willie Clark
    Age: 12
    Birth Year: abt 1868
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1880: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: J. D. Clark
    Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Mother's name: Louisa Clark
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    J. D. Clark 62
    Louisa Clark 54
    James B. Kirk 21 [half-brother]
    Lavinia Kirk 18 [half-sister]
    Anna Kirk 16 [half-sister]
    Willie Clark 12

    1900 Federal Census
    Name: William E Clarke
    Age: 32
    Birth Date: Sep 1867
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Julia E Clarke
    Marriage Year: 1888
    Years Married: 12
    Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    William E Clarke 32
    Julia E Clarke 31
    James N Clarke 10
    Daisey M Clarke 9
    Eula Clarke 7
    William C Clarke 5
    Ruby C Clarke 3

    1910 Federal Census
    Name: William E Clark
    Age in 1910: 42
    Birth Year: abt 1868
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1910: Arlington Ward 1, Tarrant, Texas
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Household Members:
    William E Clark 42
    Daisy Clark 18
    Eula Clark 17
    Claude Clark 15
    Ruby Clark 13
    George Clark 8
    Julius Clark 6

    1920 Federal Census
    Name: William C Clark
    Age: 57
    Birth Year: abt 1863
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1920: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas
    Street: East Main Street
    House Number: x
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Head
    Marital Status: Widowed
    Father's Birthplace: Tennessee
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Occupation: Painter
    Industry: House and Signs
    Employment Field: Own Account
    Home Owned or Rented: Rent
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    William C Clark 57
    William C Clark 25
    Rubie C Clark 23
    Julius Clark 16



    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119194781&ref=acom

    Died:
    Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    Name: Wm E Clark
    Birth Date: 28 Sep 1868
    Birth Place: Alabama
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Father: Clark TN
    Mother: Yow NC
    Age at Death: 59
    Death Date: 7 May 1926
    Death Place: Arlington, Tarrant, Texas

    William married Julia E. Hicks 06 Dec 1888, Clarke Co. AL. Julia was born 11 Nov 1868, Alabama; died 10 May 1904, Tarrant Co. TX; was buried , Handley Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co. TX. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Julia E. Hicks was born 11 Nov 1868, Alabama; died 10 May 1904, Tarrant Co. TX; was buried , Handley Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co. TX.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 Federal Census
    Name: Julia E Clarke
    Age: 31
    Birth Date: Nov 1868
    Birthplace: Alabama
    Home in 1900: Pleasant Hill, Clarke, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: William E Clarke
    Marriage Year: 1888
    Years Married: 12
    Father's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
    Mother: number of living children: 5
    Mother: How many children: 5
    Household Members:
    William E Clarke 32
    Julia E Clarke 31
    James N Clarke 10
    Daisey M Clarke 9
    Eula Clarke 7
    William C Clarke 5
    Ruby C Clarke 3

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=119194546

    Notes:

    Married:
    Alabama Marriages, 1809-1920
    Name: W. E. Clarke
    Gender: Male
    Spouse: Julia E. Hicks
    Spouse Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 6 Dec 1888
    Marriage Place: Clarke
    Performed By: Minister of the Gospel
    Surety/Perf. Name: J. H. Fendley
    OSPage: 428

    Children:
    1. 1. James Henry CLARKE was born 11 Sep 1889, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL; died 18 Jan 1955, Napa Co. CA; was buried , Sunrise Memorial Cemetery, Vallejo, Solano Co. CA.
    2. Daisy CLARKE was born 11 May 1891, Clarke Co. AL; died 29 Jun 1981, Arlington, Tarrant Co. TX; was buried , Shannon Rose Hill Memorial Park, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co. TX.
    3. Eula CLARKE was born 24 Aug 1892, Clarke Co. AL; died 10 Mar 1979, Burnet Co. TX; was buried , Burnet City Cemetery, Burnet, Burnet Co. TX.
    4. William Claude CLARKE was born Feb 1895, Clarke Co. AL.
    5. Ruby CLARKE was born Dec 1896, Clarke Co. AL.
    6. George CLARKE was born ca 1902, Clarke Co. AL.
    7. Julius CLARKE was born 05 Mar 1904, Handley, Tarrant Co. TX; died 16 Apr 1947, Texas City, Galveston Co. TX; was buried , Hollywood Cemetery, Houston, Harris Co. TX.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James D. CLARKE was born 28 Sep 1818, Warren Co. TN; died 05 Jun 1880, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: F9AAF26733AF4D5AB9EC7CC4797CF4085B52

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1870 Federal Census
    Name: James D Clark
    Age in 1870: 50
    Birth Year: abt 1820
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Home in 1870: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Lower Peach Tree
    Value of real estate: $3,000 and personal property $1,000
    Household Members:
    James D Clark 50
    Louisa Clark 44
    Nancy J Kirk 13
    James B Kirk 11
    Lavinia Kirk 9
    Anna J Kirk 6
    William Clark 2

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: J. D. Clark
    Age: 62
    Birth Year: abt 1818
    Birthplace: Tennessee
    Home in 1880: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Louisa Clark
    Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Occupation: Farmer
    Household Members:
    J. D. Clark 62
    Louisa Clark 54
    James B. Kirk 21
    Lavinia Kirk 18
    Anna Kirk 16
    Willie Clark 12

    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=clark&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=3&GScnty=38&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=32129521&df=all&

    James married Louisa YOW. Louisa (daughter of Bradley YOW and Nancy HARRIS) was born 15 Mar 1825, Randolph Co. NC; died 25 Aug 1893, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Louisa YOW was born 15 Mar 1825, Randolph Co. NC (daughter of Bradley YOW and Nancy HARRIS); died 25 Aug 1893, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: C33F9F2A087C47A292D05E509EAA0429BD8C

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Louisa Yow
    Age: 23
    Birth Year: abt 1827
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: Wilcox, Alabama
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 426
    Household Members:
    Bradley Yow 44
    Nancy Yow 52
    Louisa Yow 23
    Spencer Yow 18
    Winny Yow 18
    Eli Yow 16

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Louisa Kirk
    Age in 1860: 34
    Birth Year: abt 1826
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1860: Western Division, Wilcox, Alabama
    Gender: Female [in household of her husband James J. Kirk]
    Post Office: Prairie Bluff

    1870 United States Federal Census
    Name: Louisa Clark
    Age in 1870: 44
    Birth Year: abt 1826
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1870: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Lower Peach Tree
    Household Members:
    James D Clark 50
    Louisa Clark 44
    Nancy J Kirk 13
    James B Kirk 11
    Lavinia Kirk 9
    Anna J Kirk 6
    William Clark 2

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Louisa Clark
    Age: 54
    Birth Year: abt 1826
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1880: Lower Peach Tree, Wilcox, Alabama
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: J. D. Clark
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Occupation: Assists In Farm
    Household Members:
    J. D. Clark 62
    Louisa Clark 54
    James B. Kirk 21
    Lavinia Kirk 18
    Anna Kirk 16
    Willie Clark 12


    Buried:
    Grave location and tombstone photo:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=clark&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=3&GScnty=38&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=32129548&df=all&

    Children:
    1. 2. William E. CLARKE was born 28 Sep 1868, Wilcox Co. AL; died 07 May 1926, Arlington, Tarrant Co. TX; was buried , Handley Cemetery, Fort Worth, Tarrant Co. TX.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Bradley YOW was born 8 Aug 1808, Grassy Creek area, Moore Co, NC (son of Henry YOW and Mary GARNER); died 18 Oct 1861, Wilcox Co. AL.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: A8164D0F003043FFAF07FD8AB7CB9AD7BCF9

    Notes:

    Burial: Yow Plantation, Pine Hall, AL
    Info is from Carol Lawrence Vidales larrance421@yahoo.com

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1840 Wilcox,AL Bradley Yow
    males: 3 <5 1 5-10 1 20-30
    females: 1 10-15 1 30-40
    slaves: 1 10-24
    total of 8 in household, 3 employed in agriculture

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Bradley Yow
    Age: 44
    Birth Year: abt 1806
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: Wilcox, Alabama
    Gender: Male
    Family Number: 426
    Value of real estate: $1500
    Household Members:
    Bradley Yow 44
    Nancy Yow 52
    Louisa Yow 23
    Spencer 18
    Winney 18
    Eli 16

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Bradley Gow [Yow]
    Age in 1860: 52
    Birth Year: abt 1808
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1860: Western Division, Wilcox, Alabama
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Prairie Bluff
    Value of real estate: $3000
    Household Members:
    Bradley Yow 52
    Nancy Yow 63
    Winsie Yow 27

    LAND RECORDS

    U.S. General Land Office Records, 1796-1907

    Name: Bradley Yow
    Issue Date: 12 Jun 1834
    Acres: 80.45
    Meridian: St Stephens
    State: Alabama
    County: Wilcox
    Township: 12-N
    Range: 5-E
    Section: 27
    Accession Number: AL0370__.113
    Metes and Bounds: No
    Land Office: Cahaba

    Name: Bradley Yow
    Issue Date: 22 Sep 1835
    Acres: 40.1
    Meridian: St Stephens
    State: Alabama
    County: Wilcox
    Township: 12-N
    Range: 5-E
    Section: 34
    Accession Number: AL0980__.133
    Metes and Bounds: No
    Land Office: Demopolis

    Name: Bradley Yow
    Issue Date: 1 Jan 1852
    Acres: 40.1
    Meridian: St Stephens
    State: Alabama
    County: Wilcox
    Township: 12-N
    Range: 5-E
    Section: 34
    Accession Number: AL3500__.230
    Metes and Bounds: No
    Land Office: Demopolis

    Name: Bradley Yow
    Issue Date: 2 Feb 1852
    Acres: 80
    Meridian: St Stephens
    State: Alabama
    County: Wilcox
    Township: 11-N
    Range: 10-E
    Section: 4
    Accession Number: AL1910__.304

    Bradley married Nancy HARRIS 20 Feb 1830, Randolph, NC. Nancy (daughter of Capt. John Harris, Jr. and Martha Ann (Patsy) Hunter) was born ca 1797, Mecklenburg Co. NC; died Aft 1860, Wilcox Co. AL. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Nancy HARRIS was born ca 1797, Mecklenburg Co. NC (daughter of Capt. John Harris, Jr. and Martha Ann (Patsy) Hunter); died Aft 1860, Wilcox Co. AL.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 16DBEED2E04D460D8C6DDAD3625E3D5529EA

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy Yow
    Age: 52
    Birth Year: abt 1798
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1850: Wilcox, Alabama
    Gender: Female
    Family Number: 426
    Household Members:
    Bradley Yow 44
    Nancy Yow 52
    Louisa Yow 23
    Spencer Yow 18
    Winny Yow 18
    Eli Yow 16

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Nancy Gow [Yow]
    Age in 1860: 63
    Birth Year: abt 1797
    Birthplace: North Carolina
    Home in 1860: Western Division, Wilcox, Alabama
    Gender: Female
    Post Office: Prairie Bluff
    Household Members:
    Bradley Yow 52
    Nancy Yow 63
    Winsie Yow 27

    Notes:

    Married:
    North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004
    Name: Bradly Yow
    Spouse: Nancy Harriss
    Marriage Date: 20 Feb 1830
    Marriage County: Randolph
    Marriage State: North Carolina
    Source: County Court Records at Asheboro, NC & Family Hist

    Name: Bradey Yow
    Gender: Male
    Spouse: Nancy Harriss
    Spouse Gender: Female
    Bond Date: 20 Feb 1830
    Bond #: 000115396
    Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
    ImageNum: 003433
    County: Randolph
    Record #: 01 312
    Bondsman: Dudley Willett

    Children:
    1. 5. Louisa YOW was born 15 Mar 1825, Randolph Co. NC; died 25 Aug 1893, Clarke Co. AL; was buried , Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Thomasville, Clarke Co. AL.
    2. Spencer YOW was born 6 Jan 1833, Alabama; died 21 Feb 1881, Leon, TX; was buried , Buffalo Cemetery Buffalo Leon Co. TX.
    3. Wincy YOW was born 6 Jan 1833, Alabama.
    4. Eli YOW was born 5 Mar 1835, Wilcox Co. AL; died 6 Aug 1908, Wilcox Co. AL; was buried , Pine Hill Cemetery Pine Hill, Wilcox Co. AL.