Family Group Sheet
NameJames Dilon Clark
Birth22 Apr 1831, Owen Co., Kentucky
Death30 Jun 1918, Peaks Mill, Franklin Co., Kentucky
BurialPeaks Mill Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., Kentucky
FatherAmos D. Clark (~1800-)
MotherSarah Suter (~1801-)
Marriageabt 1857, Grant Co., Kentucky
SpouseMartha M. Chipman
Birth30 Apr 1836, Grant Co., Kentucky
Death5 Jan 1909, Kentucky
BurialPeaks Mill Church Cemetery, Franklin Co., Kentucky
Children
Birth7 Oct 1858, Owen Co., Kentucky
BirthOct 1867, Owen Co., Kentucky
BirthApr 1871, Owen Co., Kentucky
Death22 Aug 1959, Franklin Co., Kentucky
BirthNov 1872, Owen Co., Kentucky
Notes for James Dilon Clark
His death certificate records James Dilon Clark, age 87 years 2 months 8 days, born 22 April 1831 in Owen Co., Ky, died 30 June 1918 in Peaks Mill precinct, Franklin Co., Kentucky, widower, father Amos Clark, born in Owen Co., mother’s maiden name don’t know, cause of death hypertrophy of prostate gland with chronic ceptitis, informant Clarence Clark, Frankfort, Ky, burial in Peaks Mill.
This James Clark is in my database only to document that he is not the same person as the James Clark of Bath County who married Malinda Malvina Clayton and was the father of John Albert Clark, Jesse H. Clark, and Robert Talmadge Clark. Due to the similarities in name and birthdate, and the fact that John Albert Clark was born in Owen County, many researchers (aided and abetted by Ancestry’s hint engine) have assumed that this James Dilon Clark’s death record and 1850 census record apply to that other James Clark.
This James Clark is in my database only to document that he is not the same person as the James Clark of Bath County who married Malinda Malvina Clayton and was the father of John Albert Clark, Jesse H. Clark, and Robert Talmadge Clark. Due to the similarities in name and birthdate, and the fact that John Albert Clark was born in Owen County, many researchers (aided and abetted by Ancestry’s hint engine) have assumed that this James Dilon Clark’s death record and 1850 census record apply to that other James Clark.
Notes for Martha M. Chipman
Dates of birth and death are from her gravestone, as photographed on Findagrave.com.
Census Notes for James Dilon & Martha M. (Family)
1860 census of Grant Co., Ky, Downingsville precinct, enumerated 22 June, lists on p. 39 as family #274:
James D. Clark, 29; Martha, 20; Mary F., 2; Benja F., 1. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Owen Co., Ky, Owenton precinct, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 29 as family #202:
Clark, James D., 39, preacher; Martha, 29; Ben F., 18; Thos B., 8; Mary F., 5; Dick T., 3. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Owen Co., Ky, Lusby’s Mill precinct, enumerated 22 June, lists on p. 34 as family #286/287:
Clark, James, 50, minister, Mathie, 42, wife; Ben F., 22, son; Thomas B., 19, son; Louelin, 14, dau; Richard T., 12, son; Denny, 9, son; Willie, 7, son; Riley M., 5, son; Clarence, 2, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Franklin Co., Ky, Peaks Mill precinct, enumerated 2 June, lists on p. 1B as family #16:
Clark, James D., 71, b. Apr 1829, preacher; Mattie, wife, 62, b. Apr 1838, married 44 years, mother of 9 children, 8 living; Benjamin, son, 60, b. Aug 1859, married 19 years; Thomas B., son, 59, b. Mar 1861, married 9 years; Richard, son, 36, b. Oct 1863; Deney, son, 34, b. Sep 1865, married 6 years; William H., son, 31, b. Nov 1868, married 2 years; Riley M., son, 28, b. July 1871, single; Clarence, son, 27, b. Mar 1873; Louellen, dau, 46, b. Apr 1874, married 11 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living. All born Ky Ky Ky. All sons recorded with the occupation farm laborer.
The ages for Benjamin and Thomas are high by 20 years. It appears that the census taker, when filling in the ages, misread 1859 as 1839 and 1861 as 1841.
It is extremely unlikely that all of James’ and Mattie’s married adult children would be living with them, with none of their spouses or children. It is far more likely that they misunderstood the instructions and thought they were supposed to report all of their living children, whether residing with them or not. It’s certainly convenient for present day family researchers, though.
James D. Clark, 29; Martha, 20; Mary F., 2; Benja F., 1. All born in Kentucky.
1870 census of Owen Co., Ky, Owenton precinct, enumerated 14 June, lists on p. 29 as family #202:
Clark, James D., 39, preacher; Martha, 29; Ben F., 18; Thos B., 8; Mary F., 5; Dick T., 3. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Owen Co., Ky, Lusby’s Mill precinct, enumerated 22 June, lists on p. 34 as family #286/287:
Clark, James, 50, minister, Mathie, 42, wife; Ben F., 22, son; Thomas B., 19, son; Louelin, 14, dau; Richard T., 12, son; Denny, 9, son; Willie, 7, son; Riley M., 5, son; Clarence, 2, son. All born Ky Ky Ky.
1900 census of Franklin Co., Ky, Peaks Mill precinct, enumerated 2 June, lists on p. 1B as family #16:
Clark, James D., 71, b. Apr 1829, preacher; Mattie, wife, 62, b. Apr 1838, married 44 years, mother of 9 children, 8 living; Benjamin, son, 60, b. Aug 1859, married 19 years; Thomas B., son, 59, b. Mar 1861, married 9 years; Richard, son, 36, b. Oct 1863; Deney, son, 34, b. Sep 1865, married 6 years; William H., son, 31, b. Nov 1868, married 2 years; Riley M., son, 28, b. July 1871, single; Clarence, son, 27, b. Mar 1873; Louellen, dau, 46, b. Apr 1874, married 11 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living. All born Ky Ky Ky. All sons recorded with the occupation farm laborer.
The ages for Benjamin and Thomas are high by 20 years. It appears that the census taker, when filling in the ages, misread 1859 as 1839 and 1861 as 1841.
It is extremely unlikely that all of James’ and Mattie’s married adult children would be living with them, with none of their spouses or children. It is far more likely that they misunderstood the instructions and thought they were supposed to report all of their living children, whether residing with them or not. It’s certainly convenient for present day family researchers, though.
