William Breckenridge Clark1
b. 13 February 1832, d. 13 September 1909
Birth | 13 Feb 1832 | William Breckenridge Clark was born on 13 Feb 1832 in Howell, Lincoln County, Tennessee.4,1,5 |
Military | | William fought in the Civil War, serving for 18 months in Company G, First Regiment Tennessee Infantry. After participating in several skirrmishes he was discharged because of ill health.6 |
Marriage | 22 Feb 1872 | He married Laura Josephine Mountcastle, daughter of William Eggleston Mountcastle and Elizabeth Mary Kennis, on 22 Feb 1872.6,7 |
Migration | 1874 | William and Laura migrated to Colorado in 1874.6 |
Migration | 1880 | But after about five years they sold their land there and returned to Lincoln County where they purchased 162 acres in the twelth district.6 |
Cens-1880 | 1880 | There they were recorded farming at the time of the 1880 census enumeration. Their two children, 7 year old William and 4 year old Harriett were also recorded as was 14 year old W.E. Mountcastle.8 |
Cens-1900 | 1900 | However, after some years they again left Tennessee, this time settling in Parker County, Texas, where they were enumerated at the turn of the century. William's occupation was listed as "landlord."9 |
| | Daughter Harriet (enumerated as Bessie) lived with them in 1900 and worked as a saleslady at a cooperative company. Son William also made the move to Texas. In 1900 he worked as a grocery salesman in El Paso. They all moved to Arizona prior to William Sr.'s death in 1909. |
Death | 13 Sep 1909 | William died on 13 Sep 1909 in Duncan, Greenlee County, Arizona, at age 77.4,3 |
Burial | | He was buried at Duncan Valley Cemetery in Duncan, Arizona.4 |
Citations
- [S2432] William Clark Bible - Family Record (digital images); William Clark soldier (Sgt. Capt. Penn Co., VA Militia, War of 1812), widow Harriet, WC17781, Record Group 15, NARA. Entry reads: "William Brekenridge Born Feb 13st 1832." [listed below marriage entry for William Clark and Harriet Shugart]
- [S2432] William Clark Bible - Family Record (digital images); William Clark soldier (Sgt. Capt. Penn Co., VA Militia, War of 1812), widow Harriet, WC17781, Record Group 15, NARA.
- [S2326] Joann Tortarolo research, 2009-2010 (7512 Aloe Court., Highland, CA 92346). Joann cites the Findagrave.com entry for Duncan Valley Cemetery in Greenlee Co., AZ which provides a link to a digital image of William's death certificate as issued by the Arizona Territorial Bd of Health.
- [S2326] Joann Tortarolo research, 2009-2010 (7512 Aloe Court., Highland, CA 92346). Joann cites the Findagrave.com entry for Duncan Valley Cemetery in Greenlee Co., AZ.
- [S2326] Joann Tortarolo research, 2009-2010 (7512 Aloe Court., Highland, CA 92346). Joann cites the Findagrave.com entry for Duncan Valley Cemetery in Greenlee Co., AZ which provides a link to a digital image of William's death certificate as issued by the Arizona State Bd of Health (provides father's name and place of birth).
- [S118] Lincoln Co. TN Biographies, p. 882.
- [S2326] Joann Tortarolo research, 2009-2010 (7512 Aloe Court., Highland, CA 92346).
- [S2326] Joann Tortarolo research, 2009-2010 (7512 Aloe Court., Highland, CA 92346). Joann abstracted the 1880 federal census for Lincoln Co., TN; Civil District 12: W. B. Clark, 48, b. TN, farmer, with wife, L. J., 35, b. MS; son, W. M., 7, b. TN; daughter, H. E., 4, b. CO; and W. E. Mountcastle, 14, b. TN, works on the farm.
- [S2326] Joann Tortarolo research, 2009-2010 (7512 Aloe Court., Highland, CA 92346). Joann abstracted the 1900 federal census for Weatherford, Parker Co., TX; Civil District 11: shows William B. Clark, 68, b. Feb 1832 in TN, married 28 years, landlord, with wife, Laura, 55, b. Feb 1845 in MS, married 28 years, 2 children and 2 living; and, daughter, Bessie, 24, b. Sep 1875 in CO, saleslady cooperative company. NOTE: Living next door to the Clarks is Mary Montcastle, 59, b. Jul 1840 in TN, single; and, nephew, Theodore Montcastle, 31, b. Apr 1869 in TN, single, day laborer. Mary is Laura's sister.
- [S2326] Joann Tortarolo research, 2009-2010 (7512 Aloe Court., Highland, CA 92346). Joann cites the Findagrave.com entry for Duncan Valley Cemetery in Greenlee Co., AZ which provides a link to a digital image of William's death certificate as issued by the Arizona State Bd of Health.