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OUR CLARK FAMILY
Joseph H. Clark was born Jan 1850, in Alabama, his parents are unknown to this researcher, but he was in Georgia by 1877 when he married Martha Matilda Land,
born 23 Dec 1858, daughter of James Johnson and Sarah Emaline Cline Land.
They were married 23 Sep 1877 in Cherokee County, Georgia. They made their
home in Bartow County until about the mid 1920's when they moved back to
Cherokee County. Their children are:
- Flora Ann Malinda Elizabeth married William Francis Findley
- James Melvin
- Luzina married Jessee Clark
Flora Ann's and William Francis Findley's family is found in Our Finley/Findley/Fendley Family.
On the 26th of March 1927, during a time of personal depression, Joseph Clark
committed suicide by hanging himself from a rafter in his home late one night,
Martha found him the next morning. Joseph is buried in the Sixes Cemetery, in
the Sixes Community in Cherokee County. After his death Martha went to live
with their daughter, Luzina and died 30 August 1938 in Happy Hollow, Whitfield
County, Georgia.
Taken from THE CHEROKEE ADVANCE, Canton, Georgia, Friday, April 1, 1927
(front page)
AGED MAN TAKES OWN LIFE SAT. AT CHEROKEE MILLS
Man Who Had Rounded Out Four Score Years Ended His Life By Hanging Self
Mr. Joe Clark, age 80, a citizen of Cherokee Mills district, this county, committed suicide early Saturday morning by tying a rope around his neck and fastening the other end to a rafter in a room of his home. Mr. Clark left no indications as to why he took his life, however, his wife says that he was sitting before the fire during the night with his head resting in his hands as if in deep study, she thinking nothing serious of the matter retired and on waking in the morning found his body hanging to the rafter in another room, death having occurred several hours before he was found.
Mr. Clark and family had been living at their present location for about three years, during this time he had made many friends, and news of his death came as a great shock to them. He is survived by a wife and three children.
His remains were laid to rest Monday morning in Sixes cemetery in the presence of a large gathering of friends and relatives, the funeral services being conducted by his pastor.
The Dalton Citizen, Dalton, Georgia, Thursday, September 1, 1938
MRS. MARTHA M. CLARK
Mrs. Martha M. Clark, 81 passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. J. S. Clark, early Tuesday morning. She is survived by two brothers, Jim and Tom Clark*, of Canton and one daughter. Funeral services will be held from the Tilton Baptist Church Thursday after noon at 3 o'clock with the Rev. E. S. Gregg officiating. Interment will be held in the Tilton Cemetery with Love Funeral Home in charge.
*should say Jim and Tom Land, not Clark
CENSUS RECORDS
1880
T9/139 |
Georgia |
Cherokee County |
Harbins Dist |
Georgia Militia
Dist. 1008 |
Page 144A |
| 8 June 1880 |
Lines 12-15 |
Dwelling 91 |
Family 91 |
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| Name |
Relationship |
Race |
Sex |
Age |
Martial Status |
Occupation |
Birthplace
Father/Mother |
| Joseph Clark |
Head |
W |
M |
24 |
M |
Farmer |
AL/NC/SC |
| Martha M. |
Wife |
W |
F |
20 |
M |
Keeping House |
AL/TN/NC |
| Flora A. |
Daughter |
W |
F |
02 |
S |
|
GA/TN/NC |
| James M. |
Son |
W |
M |
10/12 |
S |
|
GA/TN/NC |
1900
T623/179 |
Georgia |
Bartow
County |
Cartersville |
1st Ward |
Militia
Dist 822 |
Enumeration
Dist. 4 |
Page 166A |
| 4 June 1900 |
Lines 5-8 |
Dwelling 54 |
Family 55 |
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|
|
| Name |
Relationship |
Race |
Sex |
Birth
Month/Yr |
Age |
Martial Status
/Years Mrd |
Children/Lvg |
Occupation |
Birthplace
Father/Mother |
| Joseph Clarke |
Head |
W |
M |
Jan 1850 |
50 |
M/23 |
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Laborer
Ochre Mill |
GA/GA/GA |
| Martha |
Wife |
W |
F |
Dec 1859 |
40 |
M/23 |
3/3 |
|
AL/GA/GA |
| Melvin |
Son |
W |
M |
Aug 1879 |
20 |
S |
|
Laborer
Ochre Mill |
GA/GA/AL |
| Luzina |
Daughter |
W |
F |
Jun 1892 |
07 |
S |
|
At School |
GA/GA/AL |
| Anna Finley |
Daughter |
W |
F |
Jun 1878 |
21 |
M/1 |
0/0 |
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GA/GA/AL |
1910
T624/171 |
Georgia |
Bartow |
Cartersville |
Militia
Dist 822 |
Enumeration
Dist 3 |
Page 56B |
| 3/4 May 1910 |
Lines 51-53 |
Dwelling 333 |
Family 357 |
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| Name |
Relationship |
Race |
Sex |
Age |
Martial Status
Yrs Marr. |
Occupation
/Location |
Birthplace
Father/Mother |
| Joseph H. Clark |
Head |
W |
M |
59 |
M/33 |
Night Watchmen
Flour Mill |
GA/SC/SC |
| Martha M. |
Wife |
W |
F |
50 |
M/33 |
|
AL/TN/NC |
| Luzenia M. |
Daughter |
W |
F |
16 |
S |
|
GA/GA/AL |
1920
T625/235 |
Georgia |
Bartow
County |
Wolfpen Township |
Militia
Dist 1041 |
Enumeration
Dist 15 |
Page 69B |
| 17-19 May 1920 |
Bell Ferry Rd |
Lines 91-96 |
Dwelling 76 |
Family 82 & 83 |
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| Name |
Relationship |
Race |
Sex |
Age |
Martial Status |
Occupation
/Location |
Birthplace
Father/Mother |
| Joseph H. Clark |
Head |
W |
M |
70 |
M |
Farmer/Farm |
GA/SC/SC |
| Martha |
Wife |
W |
F |
60 |
M |
|
AL/TN/NC |
| Jessee Clark |
Head |
W |
M |
35 |
M |
Farm Labor/Farm |
GA/NC/GA |
| Luzenia |
Wife |
W |
F |
27 |
M |
|
GA/GA/GA |
| Lillian |
Daughter |
W |
F |
05 |
S |
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GA/GA/GA |
| Annie |
Daughter |
W |
F |
02 - 3/12 |
S |
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GA/GA/GA |
I have not been able to find Martha or Jessee and Luzenia and family on the 1930, census. I have been told that at some time they had moved to south Georgia, but I don't know when or where. And I have no information on Melvin at all, did he marry, when did he die and where? All help appreciated.
If you have any information to share or correct on these families, please write to
Sherry Osburn
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