Family Group Sheet
NameEdward Clark
Birth5 May 1868, Greenup Co., Ky
Death4 May 1945, Raceland, Greenup Co., Kentucky
FatherJames Clark (~1818-<1900)
MotherElizabeth Brown (~1824-)
Marriage14 Jun 1889, Greenup Co., Kentucky
SpouseEmily “Ella” B. Compston
BirthOct 1866, Kentucky
Death23 Mar 1958, Greenup Co., Kentucky
FatherIsaac Compston (1833-)
MotherRachel Brumfield (1844-)
Children
Birth11 May 1894, Greenup Co., Kentucky
Death2 Oct 1982, Greenup Co., Kentucky
SpouseIvan Williams
Notes for Edward Clark
His death certificate records Edward Clarke, age 76 years 11 months 29 days, born 5 May 1968 in Kentucky, died 4 May 1945 in Raceland, Greenup Co., Ky, married, husband of Ella Clarke, age 78, occupation carpenter, father James Clarke, mother’s maiden name Elizabeth Brown, both born in Kentucky, cause of death carcinoma of liver, informant Mrs. Ed Clark, burial in Caroline Cemetery.
Notes for Emily “Ella” B. Compston
Her maiden name was variously spelled as Compston, Cumpston, Compton and Cumpton. So be sure to check all variants if searching for further records.
The Kentucky death index lists Ella Clark, age 91, died 23 Mar 1958 in Greenup Co.
The Kentucky death index lists Ella Clark, age 91, died 23 Mar 1958 in Greenup Co.
Notes for Edward & Emily “Ella” B. (Family)
Greenup Co. Ky marriage records list the marriage of Edward Clark and Emily B. Compston on 24 June 1889.
Census
1900 census of Greenup Co., Ky, Russell precinct, enumerated 5 June, lists on p. 7B as family #137/141:
Clark, Edward, 32, b. May 1868, Ky Ky Ky, section hand for R.R.; Ella, wife, 33, b. Oct 1866, Ky Ohio Ohio; Thomas E., son, 11, b. Jan 1889; Isaac, son, 9, b. Feb 1891; Bessie, dau, 6, b. May 1894; Blanche, dau, 3, b. June 1896; William, son, 2, b. Apr 1898; Walter, son, 5/12, b. Jan 1900. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Greenup Co., Ky, district 7, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 5B as family #86:
Clarke, Edward, 42, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Ella, wife, 43, b. Ky Ohio Ohio, first marriage for both, married 21 years, mother of 9 children, 9 living; Isaac C., son, 19; Rachel E., dau, 15; Blanche A., dau, 13; Willie, son, 12; Walter, son, 10; Eddie, son, 7; Harshell, son, 4; Minnie, dau, 2. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
(The preceding household is headed by Ella’s brother John, with his name spelled as “Cumpton”.)
1920 census of Greenup Co. Ky, Russell precinct, enumerated 14 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #117/118:
Clark, Edward, 51, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Ellla, wife, 53, b. Ky Ohio Ohio; William, son, 20, tie loader at creosote plant; Walter, son, 18, storeroom laborer at C&O yard; Ettie, dau, 16; Hurshell, son, 14; Minnie, dau, 11. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
Clark, Edward, 32, b. May 1868, Ky Ky Ky, section hand for R.R.; Ella, wife, 33, b. Oct 1866, Ky Ohio Ohio; Thomas E., son, 11, b. Jan 1889; Isaac, son, 9, b. Feb 1891; Bessie, dau, 6, b. May 1894; Blanche, dau, 3, b. June 1896; William, son, 2, b. Apr 1898; Walter, son, 5/12, b. Jan 1900. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
1910 census of Greenup Co., Ky, district 7, enumerated 22 April, lists on p. 5B as family #86:
Clarke, Edward, 42, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Ella, wife, 43, b. Ky Ohio Ohio, first marriage for both, married 21 years, mother of 9 children, 9 living; Isaac C., son, 19; Rachel E., dau, 15; Blanche A., dau, 13; Willie, son, 12; Walter, son, 10; Eddie, son, 7; Harshell, son, 4; Minnie, dau, 2. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
(The preceding household is headed by Ella’s brother John, with his name spelled as “Cumpton”.)
1920 census of Greenup Co. Ky, Russell precinct, enumerated 14 Jan, lists on p. 7A as family #117/118:
Clark, Edward, 51, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Ellla, wife, 53, b. Ky Ohio Ohio; William, son, 20, tie loader at creosote plant; Walter, son, 18, storeroom laborer at C&O yard; Ettie, dau, 16; Hurshell, son, 14; Minnie, dau, 11. All children born Ky Ky Ky.
