Same Man - Different Name

“The following petition for change of name was filed Monday, February 7^th (1881) in Henderson County Court:  W.H. Miller, Petitioner:  Your petitioner respectfully represents that his name is W.H. Miller, that he is 38 years of age;  was born in Breckenridge County, Ky and is a citizen of Henderson County and has been a citizen of this county since 1863;  that he has no relatives living by the name of Miller;  that he has many relatives in different parts of the state named Clark;  that he desires to visit them and locate among them;  that he and his relatives desire his name changed to Clark;  wherefore your petitioner prays for the order of the Court changing his name from W.H. Miller to Lucien Simeon Clark …

“Thereupon the following order was made and recorded:  This day appeared W.H. Miller and filed his petition … from which it appears Miller is over 21 years of age, a citizen of this county, and desires his name changed from W.H. Miller to Lucien Simeon Clark.

“Mr. Lucien Simeon Clark may now be called the late Mr. W.H. Miller.  He is not dead but liveth, going out into the world the same man, but under a new name.”[1]

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[1] “Name Change,” Henderson Semi-Weekly Reporter, 11 February 1881.

Published 28 May 2020, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

William F. Clark 1863 - 1892

W.F. Clark

Born

Sept. 17, 1863

Died

Apr. 18, 1892

The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.  Job. I:20

Buried Smithland Cemetery, Livingston County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 8 November 2013.

In 1870, Wm. F. Clark was enumerated in the household of J.M. Clark, age 40, and Emily Clark, age 37.[1] Also in the household were Frances Clark, age 29, and Mary A., age 14.   James M. Clark and Miss Emily Lucas married 4 February 1855 Livingston County.  The groom was listed as age 25 and born Lauderdale County, Alabama. The bride was age 23 and born Livingston County. [2]

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[1] 1870 Livingston County, Kentucky census, Smithland, Roll M593_482, p. 252A, Ancestry.com. James M. and Emily (Lucas) Clark are presumed to be the parents of William F. Clark.

[2] Joyce McCandless Woodyard. Livingston County, Kentucky Marriage Records Including Marriages of Freedmen  Vol II (Aug 1839-Dec 1871), (Evansville, IN: Evansville Bindery, 1994), 87.

Published 21 May 2019, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog,  http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - James H. Watson

James H. Watson

Born

Mar. 6, 1857

Died

July 4, 1894

God gave. He took. He will restore.

He doeth all things well.

Buried Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 8 May 2017.

James H. Watson married Mary S. Clark 1 December 1878 Crittenden County.[1] James Watson was age 22 and Mary S. Clark was age 16. At the time of the 1880 census, they were living with his parents, William C. and Elizabeth Watson, in Salem Pct., Livingston County. They had a  daughter, Nora J., who was born in September 1879. [2]

James H. Watson was fatally shot following a dispute with a neighbor on the 4th of  July 1894.

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[1] Brenda Joyce Jerome, Crittenden County, Kentucky Births, Death, Etc. Vol. II, (Evansville, IN: Evansville Bindery, 1993) 36.

[2] 1880 Salem, Livingston County, Kentucky census, page 343D, E.D. 81, image 130, Ancestry.com, online, accessed 30 June 2017.

Published 26 September 2017, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - Fannie Clark

Fannie Clark

Died

Apr. 14, 1916

Aged 80 Yrs.

Buried Smithland Cemetery. Tombstone photographed 8 October 2014.

According to her Kentucky death certificate #11172, Fannie Clark was born in April 1835 and died April 13, 1916. She was listed as single and her parents were unknown.  

The 1900 Livingston County shows Fannie Clark, as a cook residing in the household of her sister-in-law, Emily Clark, a hotel proprietor. Fannie is listed as born in Alabama, as were her parents. By 1910, Fannie  age 75, was a lodger in the home of Byrnes Clark, a 44-year-old widower born in Kentucky. On that census, Fannie's birth place was given as Kentucky and both parents were shown as born in Kentucky.

It is unknown when Fannie Clark came to Livingston County, but her brother, James M. Clark, was in Smithland by 4 February 1855, when he married Emily Lucas. He gave his birth place as Lauderdale County, Alabama. He appears on the 1870 and 1880 Livingston County census records, but Fannie does not.

Published 2 February 2015, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - Iley and Alice Orr

ORR

They've done their best

They're now at rest

Iley

1868 - 1946

Alice

1869 - 1942

Buried Tosh Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 23 September 2015.

The 1870 Crittenden County census shows Ida P. Orr, age 1 and a female listed in the household of K.P. and Laura Orr. This Ida P. was likely Iley P. Orr, the one year old son of this couple.

Iley P. Orr and Miss Jo Allice Clark married 9 November 1887 Crittenden County. 

Kentucky death certificate #13127 shows that Alice Orr was born 5 July 1869 Kentucky and died 18 May 1942. Her parents were listed as Marion Clark and Emlie Crider. Her husband was Ila Orr.

Published 15 December 2015, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - Jennie Clark

Jennie

Dau. of

Dr. J.R. & N.M.

Clark

May 26 1869

Oct. 28, 1899

CLARK

Buried Marpleview Cemetery, Marion, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 21 October 2014.

A brief notice of Jennie Clark's death is given in the 2 November 1899 issue of the Crittenden Press: "Miss Jennie Clark, daughter of Dr. J.R. Clark, died at her home in this city Saturday after months of illness with consumption ... The burial was in the new cemetery Sunday afternoon."

The 1870 Crittenden County census shows the Clark family living in Piney Precinct. After Jennie's death, the 1900 Crittenden County census lists the family living at 95 Weldon Avenue in Marion.

Published 1 December 2015, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - Rev. John T. and Susan E. Yates

Rev. John T. Yates

Mar. 15, 1827

Dec. 8, 1900

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Susan E. Clark

His Wife

July 14, 1843

Mar. 7, 1895

And they were both righteous  Luke 1:6

Buried Love Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 7 November 2014.

John T. Yates and Susan E. Clark married 20 March 1859 in Crittenden County. 

Rev. Yates' death notice in the Crittenden Press stated he was "an old and highly respected Methodist minister."

Published 24 March 2015, Western Kentucky Genealogy, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

A Pistol and a Fiddle

He died as a young man, leaving only a few items to show that he had lived, even briefly.  A document found among loose court bundles in the Crittenden County Clerk's Office, tells us he left a pistol and a fiddle and little else. Who was this man who had so few belongings?

There are a few records on John W. Daughtry. We know he married Clementine A. Clark 18 June 1878 in Crittenden County. At that time he was age 22 and gave his birth place as Robertson County, Tennessee and said his parents were also born in Tennessee. Clementine was 17 and a native of Crittenden County. They began their family and are found with daughter, Cora A., age 1, on the 1880 census. That's all we know until he died. And that is where the inventory of his belongings comes in.

"Whereas John W. Daughtry departed this life at W. Mc Clark's house on the 25 day of Decr. 1885 leaving surviving him one only child who is now living with said Clark.  He also left the following property with Jerry Daughtry's, where he had been living = 1 Bed, bedstead & necessary cover thereto, His wearing apparel, 1 saddle & 1 Pistol, & fiddle - and Whereas Lewis J. Daughtry, Brother of said Decedent has assumed the payments of all the funeral Expenses of said Decedent and in order renumerate him for same or at least in part, It is agreed by & between the said Clark & said L.J. Daughtry, the said L.J. Daughtry shall take said property to indemnify him for said funeral Expenses. He can either sell it or Keep it, and the other property left by said Decedent shall be held by said Clark for the use & benefit of the child of said Decedent, which consists of Bed bedding, wearing apparel, Trunk &c - said Clark, being the Grand Father of said child & having it in charge to raise, same being placed under his care by said Decedent several years prior to his Death. This Feby 13th 1886.  [signed] L.J. Daughtry, W.Mc. Clark. Attest: D. Woods."

Inventory of Belongings 

of John W. Daughtry

Published 18 September 2014, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/

Tombstone Tuesday - W.P. Lamb

W.P. Lamb

Mar. 14, 1821

Aug. 11, 1912

Buried Sugar Grove Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Tombstone photographed 11 March 2011.

William Porter Lamb married Nancy Jane Walker in 1845 in Crittenden County. According to an article in the 4 March 1909 issue of the Crittenden Record,  three children were born to "Uncle Bill" Lamb and  Nancy Jane. They were  J.M. Lamb, T.L. Lamb and Mary E. Lamb. After Nancy Jane died, he married Mrs. Mary Ann Travis and they had one child, Malinda A. Lamb.

According to his death certificate, William P. Lamb was the son of Jim Lamb and Nancy Clark, both born in North Carolina. He was 91 years old when he died.



Tombstone Tuesday - Rev. R.S. Clark

Holy Bible

Rev. R.S.
Clark
Aug. 28, 1845
Nov. 18, 1893

He died as he lived - a
Christian

Buried Hurricane Cemetery, Crittenden County, Kentucky. Photographed 1993.

An announcement of Rev. Clark's death in the 23 November 1893 issue of the Crittenden County newspaper states the following: "Robert S. Clark, local Methodist preacher, died at his home at Tolu Saturday. He had been afflicted several months with throat and lung trouble."