Family Group Sheet
NameJohn C. Mason Clark, 1C4R
Birth26 Jun 1871, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death16 Nov 1913, Lincoln Co., West Virginia
FatherSamuel F. ("old Sammy") Clark (1839-1909)
MotherElizabeth Fraley (~1848-~1886)
Other spousesLeota Belle Miller
Marriage12 Dec 1890, Kentucky
SpouseJosephine Trent
Birth23 Feb 1876, West Virginia
Death2 Dec 1906, Lincoln Co., West Virginia
FatherSmith Trent (1828-1910)
MotherRebecca Lambert (1843-1931)
Children
2 FMyrtle Mae Clark, 2C3R
Birth20 Jun 1892, Lincoln Co., West Virginia
Death12 Sep 1967, Lincoln Co., West Virginia
SpouseJohn Sherman Linville
4 MWilliam M. “Wid” Clark, 2C3R
Birth22 Mar 1896, Lincoln Co., West Virginia
Death25 Dec 1984, Lincoln Co., West Virginia
SpouseMattie Linville
5 MAlbert Ray Clark, 2C3R
Birth7 Sep 1898, Alkol, Lincoln Co., West Virginia
Death26 Feb 1963, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan
SpouseNellie Alma Shank
SpouseMargaret
7 FPearl Belle Clark, 2C3R
Birth6 May 1903, Lincoln Co., West Virginia
Death15 Sep 1992, Marion Co., Florida
SpouseHarley Ferrell
SpouseDona Lea Stone
Notes for John C. Mason Clark
Most details on the children of John C. Mason Clark, as well as his middle name, are from a family tree on Ancestry.com submitted by Anita McNally.
He was probably named after John Calvin Mason (1802-1865), a popular Kentucky politician.
He was probably named after John Calvin Mason (1802-1865), a popular Kentucky politician.
Census Notes for John C. Mason & Josephine (Family)
1900 census of Lincoln Co., WV, Jefferson precinct, enumerated 16 June, lists on p. 10A as family #175:
Clark, John M., 29, b. June 1870, Ky Va Ky, farmer; Josaphene, wife, 23, b. Mar 1877, WV WV WV, married 10 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Myrta, dau, 7, b. June 1892; Thomas, son, 5, b. Jan 1895; William, son, 4, b. Mar 1896; Albert R., son, 1, b. Sep 1898; Willie, brother, 14, b. Oct 1885, Ky Va Ky. All children born WV Ky WV.
The next household is that of Josephine’s parents.
1910 census of Lincoln Co., WV, Jefferson precinct, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 6A as household 97:
Clark, J. M., 38, b. Ky Va Ky; Myrty, dau, 17; Thomas, son, 15; William, son, 14; Albert, son, 11; Charley, son, 9; Pearley, dau, 7; Oral, son, 5. All children born WV Ky WV. John’s marital status is listed as married, but it should be widowed.
In 1920 Charley and Pearl were living with their grandmother Rebecca, Oral was living with his sister Myrtle and her husband, and the older sons were heads of household.
Clark, John M., 29, b. June 1870, Ky Va Ky, farmer; Josaphene, wife, 23, b. Mar 1877, WV WV WV, married 10 years, mother of 5 children, 4 living; Myrta, dau, 7, b. June 1892; Thomas, son, 5, b. Jan 1895; William, son, 4, b. Mar 1896; Albert R., son, 1, b. Sep 1898; Willie, brother, 14, b. Oct 1885, Ky Va Ky. All children born WV Ky WV.
The next household is that of Josephine’s parents.
1910 census of Lincoln Co., WV, Jefferson precinct, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 6A as household 97:
Clark, J. M., 38, b. Ky Va Ky; Myrty, dau, 17; Thomas, son, 15; William, son, 14; Albert, son, 11; Charley, son, 9; Pearley, dau, 7; Oral, son, 5. All children born WV Ky WV. John’s marital status is listed as married, but it should be widowed.
In 1920 Charley and Pearl were living with their grandmother Rebecca, Oral was living with his sister Myrtle and her husband, and the older sons were heads of household.
