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William Bowman Clarke[1, 2]

Male 1883 - 1922  (39 years)


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  • Name William Bowman Clarke 
    Born 10 Sep 1883  Clover, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 9 Nov 1922  Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Leemont Cemetery, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I6859  My Reynolds Line
    Last Modified 20 Jun 2024 

    Father Herman James Clarke/Clark,   b. 18 Jan 1854, Lunenburg, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1935, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Nannie [Nancy] S. Jenkins,   b. 23 Oct 1853, Lunenburg, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1924, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 23 Dec 1874  Lunenburg, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Name: Nannie S. Jenkins
      Gender: Female
      Marital Status: Single
      Race: White
      Age: 21
      Birth Date: 1853
      Birth Place: Lunenburg
      Marriage Date: 23 Dec 1874
      Marriage Place: Lunenburg, Virginia
      Father: Joel W.
      Mother: J. T.
      Spouse: Herman J. Clark
      FHL Film Number: 32421
      Reference ID: p 26 l 19
      [3]
    Family ID F4192  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Death Certificate-William Bowman Clarke
    Death Certificate-William Bowman Clarke
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    William Bowman Clarke-Obit
    William Bowman Clarke-Obit
    Danville Register and Bee
    Nov 10, 1922

  • Sources 
    1. [S37] Death Certificate.

    2. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 29102649.

    3. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/250076520/sarah_w_clark.
      Both Jenkins wives of Herman Clark are sisters, daughters of Joel Walker Jenkins and Sarah Thaxton Overton
      Sarah was a daughter (one of twelve known children) born to John E Overton and Susan Shackleton. Sarah married Joel W Jenkins on 13 Dec 1852 in Lunenburg County, VA. They had 10 children. Sarah's middle name is cited by her daughter Mary's 1909 North Carolina death certificate.