William Mountcastle Clark1

b. 14 January 1873, d. 11 June 1916
FatherWilliam Breckenridge Clark2,3 b. 13 Feb 1832, d. 13 Sep 1909
MotherLaura Josephine Mountcastle2,3 b. 8 Feb 1845, d. 26 Apr 1924
Birth14 Jan 1873 William Mountcastle Clark was born on 14 Jan 1873 in Howell, Lincoln County, Tenessee.3 
Childhood  Although William was born in Tennessee his parents migrated to Colorado shortly after his birth. They remained a few years and then returned to Lincoln County. 
Cens-19001900  They moved again prior to 1900, this time to Texas. William settled in El Paso where he worked as a grocery salesman.4 
Marriage21 Jun 1904 He married Frances Ellis McDaniel on 21 Jun 1904 in Lincoln County, Tenessee.5 
Cens-19101910  William and Frances did not remain in Tennessee after their marriage but rejoined William's parents who settled in Arizona. In 1910 William and Frances were recorded in Duncan, Greenlee County, Arizona. William was employed as a merchant. Frances's entry stated that she was the mother of 4 children, but only 3 were living.6 
Death11 Jun 1916 William died on 11 Jun 1916 when his automobile rolled over in Duncan, Greenlee County, Arizona. He was 43.3 
Burial He was buried at Duncan Valley Cemetery in Duncan.1 

Family

Frances Ellis McDaniel b. 7 Jan 1874, d. 29 Jan 1961
Children
ChartsDescendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited11 Jul 2010

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [S118] Lincoln Co. TN Biographies, p. 882.
  3. [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.
  4. [S2326] Joann Tortarolo research, 2009-2010 (7512 Aloe Court., Highland, CA 92346). Joann abstracted the 1900 federal census for El Paso, El Paso Co., TX: William M. Clark, 27, b. Jan 1873 in TN, single, grocery salesman, boarder, father is born in TN and mother is born in MS.
  5. [S2326] Joann Tortarolo research, 2009-2010 (7512 Aloe Court., Highland, CA 92346). Joann cites Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 as viewed at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S2326] Joann Tortarolo research, 2009-2010 (7512 Aloe Court., Highland, CA 92346). Joann abstracted the 1910 federal census for Duncan, Greenlee Co., AZ: William M. Clark, 37, first marriage of 5 years, merchant general store, wife, Ellis T., 36, b. TN, first marriage of 5 years, 4 children and 3 living; daughter, Laura C., 3, b. AZ; William M., Jr., 2, b. ?; and, daughter, Willa Z, 1 1/12, b. AZ.
  7. [S2332] Ellis Clark household, 1920 U.S. cens., Greenlee Co., Arizona, pop. sched., Duncan Precinct, ED 79, sheet 7A (p. 175 (stamped), dwelling 107, family 110, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2009. Household includes: Ellis Clark, 45, wid, owns home, b. TN, parents b. TN, retail merchant; Laura E., dau, 13, b. AZ; William M., son, 12, b. M__ [?]; Willa K., dau, 10, b. AZ; Rachel M., dau, 9, b. AZ.
  8. [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 Margaret's death certificate as issued by the Arizona Territorial Bd of Health.
  9. [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 Pauline's death certificate as issued by the Arizona State Bd of Health.