Family Group Sheet
NameJames Clark
Birth22 Oct 1810, Clark Co., Kentucky
Death23 Jan 1886, Grayson, Carter Co., Kentucky
Marriage3 Feb 1835, Greenup Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary “Polly” Willis Hord
Birth14 Jan 1814, Floyd Co., Kentucky
Death5 Feb 1887, Carter Co., Kentucky
Children
Birthabt 1840, Carter Co., Kentucky
Birth1 Dec 1842, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death31 Aug 1926, Kenton Co., Kentucky
SpouseJehu D. Williams
Birthabt 1849, Carter Co., Kentucky
Birthabt 1852, Carter Co., Kentucky
Birth26 Apr 1854, Carter Co., Kentucky
Death21 Jul 1925, Carter Co., Kentucky
Birth17 Nov 1858, Kentucky
Death4 Dec 1937, Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio
SpouseFielding B. Ham
Census Notes for James & Mary “Polly” Willis (Family)
1850 census of Carter Co., Ky, district 2, enumerated 8 Aug, lists on p. 4 as family #21:
James Clark, 39, farmer; Mary, 36; Mary, 10; Heloise, 7; Lucy, 4; Ann, 1. All born in Kentucky.
1860 census of Carter Co., Ky, Grayson P.O., enumerated 20 July, lists on p. 109 as family #796/718:
James Clark, 49, farmer; Mary W., 46; Mary E., 19; H. G. (male), 17; Lucy F., 14; Ann J., 11; Caroline B., 8; Charles W. S., 6; Mariah O. B. G., 1. All born in Kentucky.
The son H. G. should be a daughter. The daughter “Mariah O. B. G.” must be the one later recorded as Mary Alice. (A somewhat unusual name evolution, since she had a sister who was 18 years older also named Mary.)
1870 census of Carter Co., Ky, precinct 1, Grayson P.O., enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 28 as family #168/165:
Clark, James, 59, farmer; Polly, 56; Helois, 26; Lucky, 24; Charles, 16; Alice, 10; McCombes, James, 3. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Carter Co., Ky, S.D. 5, E.D. 13, enumerated 2 June, lists on p. 3 as family #21:
Clark, James, 69, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Pollie, 67, wife, b. Ky Va Va; Mary Alace, 21, dau, b. Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by their son Charles.
James Clark, 39, farmer; Mary, 36; Mary, 10; Heloise, 7; Lucy, 4; Ann, 1. All born in Kentucky.
1860 census of Carter Co., Ky, Grayson P.O., enumerated 20 July, lists on p. 109 as family #796/718:
James Clark, 49, farmer; Mary W., 46; Mary E., 19; H. G. (male), 17; Lucy F., 14; Ann J., 11; Caroline B., 8; Charles W. S., 6; Mariah O. B. G., 1. All born in Kentucky.
The son H. G. should be a daughter. The daughter “Mariah O. B. G.” must be the one later recorded as Mary Alice. (A somewhat unusual name evolution, since she had a sister who was 18 years older also named Mary.)
1870 census of Carter Co., Ky, precinct 1, Grayson P.O., enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 28 as family #168/165:
Clark, James, 59, farmer; Polly, 56; Helois, 26; Lucky, 24; Charles, 16; Alice, 10; McCombes, James, 3. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Carter Co., Ky, S.D. 5, E.D. 13, enumerated 2 June, lists on p. 3 as family #21:
Clark, James, 69, b. Ky Ky Ky, farmer; Pollie, 67, wife, b. Ky Va Va; Mary Alace, 21, dau, b. Ky Ky Ky.
The next household is headed by their son Charles.
