Family Group Sheet
NameJames Lewis Clark, 2C4R
Birthabt 1847, Logan Co., Virginia
Death29 Mar 1921, Logan Co., West Virginia
FatherJoseph M. Clark (1818-<1870)
MotherLucinda Mead (~1821-)
Marriageabt 1872, West Virginia
SpouseSarah Ann Baisden
Birth6 Oct 1855, Pigeon Creek, Logan Co., Virginia
Death7 Feb 1939, Mt. Gay, Logan Co., West Virginia
FatherWilliam Baisden (~1832-1870)
MotherMary Ann White (~1833->1910)
Children
1 MVan Buren Clark, 3C3R
Birth9 Feb 1873, Logan Co., West Virginia
Death11 Jun 1942, Dempsey Branch, Logan Co., West Virginia
SpouseMartha Anna Hannah
2 MHenry Drome Clark, 3C3R
Birthabt 1878, Logan Co., West Virginia
Death21 May 1946, Welch, McDowell Co., West Virginia
3 FAlice Clark, 3C3R
Birthabt 1876, West Virginia
4 MJoseph Clark, 3C3R
BirthAug 1881, West Virginia
5 FEmma Clark, 3C3R
BirthMay 1888, West Virginia
6 MLewis Clark Jr., 3C3R
BirthNov 1890, West Virginia
7 FGracie Clark, 3C3R
BirthJul 1894, West Virginia
8 MGeorge R. Clark, 3C3R
BirthApr 1898, West Virginia
Notes for James Lewis Clark
The 1900 census records his birthdate as May 1848, but he was listed in the 1850 census as age 3.
Census Notes for James Lewis & Sarah Ann (Family)
1880 census of Hardee, Logan Co., West Virginia, lists on p. 16 as family #124/142:
Clark, James L., 35, laborer, b. Va - -; Sarah Ann, 25, wife, b. Va Va Va; Buren, 7, son; Alice, 4, dau; Henry, 2, son. All children born WVa Va Va.
The preceding household is his brother Major, age 30, living alone.
1900 census of Mingo Co., West Virginia, Hardee district, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 6B as family #98:
Clark, Lewis, 52, b. May 1848, Va Va Va, work at saw mill; Sarah A., wif,e 46, b. Nov 1853, Va Va Va, married 27 years, mother of 10 children, 7 living; Henry, son, 20, b. Feb 1880, Joseph, son, 18, b. Aug 1881; Emma, dau, 12, b. May 1888; Lewis Jr., son, 9, b. Nov 1890; Gracie, dau, 5, b. July 1894; George R., son, 2, b. Apr 1898.
The preceding household is headed by his nephew, James C. Clark (son of Henry P.), and the following one by Sarah’s uncle Harrison Baisden, age 56.
1910 census of Logan Co., West Virginia, precinct 6, enumerated 5 May, lists on p. 40 A as family #162:
Clark, Lewis, 63, laborer at coal mine; Sarah A., wife, 54, first marriage for both, married 38 years, mother of 10 children, 7 living; Lewis, son, 18, trapper at coal mine; Gracie, dau, 15; George, son, 12. All born WVa WVa WVa.
1920 census of Logan Co., West Virginia, Monitor district, enumerated 29 Jan, lists on p. 9A as family #156/158:
Clark, Lewis, 67, b. WVa U.S. U.S., coal miner; Sarah A., wife, 57, b. WVa WVa WVa; George, son, 21, b. WVa WVa WVa, coal miner; Ambros, grandson, 23, coal miner, b. WVa WVa WVa.
Clark, James L., 35, laborer, b. Va - -; Sarah Ann, 25, wife, b. Va Va Va; Buren, 7, son; Alice, 4, dau; Henry, 2, son. All children born WVa Va Va.
The preceding household is his brother Major, age 30, living alone.
1900 census of Mingo Co., West Virginia, Hardee district, enumerated 9 June, lists on p. 6B as family #98:
Clark, Lewis, 52, b. May 1848, Va Va Va, work at saw mill; Sarah A., wif,e 46, b. Nov 1853, Va Va Va, married 27 years, mother of 10 children, 7 living; Henry, son, 20, b. Feb 1880, Joseph, son, 18, b. Aug 1881; Emma, dau, 12, b. May 1888; Lewis Jr., son, 9, b. Nov 1890; Gracie, dau, 5, b. July 1894; George R., son, 2, b. Apr 1898.
The preceding household is headed by his nephew, James C. Clark (son of Henry P.), and the following one by Sarah’s uncle Harrison Baisden, age 56.
1910 census of Logan Co., West Virginia, precinct 6, enumerated 5 May, lists on p. 40 A as family #162:
Clark, Lewis, 63, laborer at coal mine; Sarah A., wife, 54, first marriage for both, married 38 years, mother of 10 children, 7 living; Lewis, son, 18, trapper at coal mine; Gracie, dau, 15; George, son, 12. All born WVa WVa WVa.
1920 census of Logan Co., West Virginia, Monitor district, enumerated 29 Jan, lists on p. 9A as family #156/158:
Clark, Lewis, 67, b. WVa U.S. U.S., coal miner; Sarah A., wife, 57, b. WVa WVa WVa; George, son, 21, b. WVa WVa WVa, coal miner; Ambros, grandson, 23, coal miner, b. WVa WVa WVa.
