I've been looking for my grandfather's family as well. He used the names John Albert/Charles/William Clark. He said he was born in June of 1886. His family may have been from W. Virginia. He said he was born in Illinois. I thought his mother's name was Rose. He said his parents died and he was raised by someone else. I don't know who. He married (?) my grandmother (who said her name was) Alta Orlethea Montgomery, born Christmas 1894-96. They were very mysterious about their families and wouldn't speak of them to their seven children. They were constantly on the move and their children were born in different states. None of them ever met their parent's families. Their children's names were Jack, Eleanor, Gene, Rosemary, Polly, Dixie, Florene. I of course would love to connect with someone who knows this family, but the information I have is so vague. I know both families were musical and may have been in the theatre. I also know there is a relationship to Pres. Herb Hoover, and Mr. John Tainter (who imported Jersey cattle in 1850.) I see some of the same names in your family. Do you have any more details? Was your grandfather married more than once? Thanks. Sherri baird@ccountry.net ----- Original Message ----- From: James <james0w@home.com> To: <CLARKE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 11:13 PM Subject: [CLARKE] John M. Clark, born 01-Feb-1853 WV > I am looking for Clarks or information about the Clark family that lived > along the Ohio/West Virginia border from Steubenville, OH to Wheeling, > WV. My great-great grandfather was John M. Clark, born February 1, 1853 > in West Virginia. He married Anna I. Malkin and raised a family in > Wheeling, WV. I found the names of his children in a family bible, and > they are: > > Minnie Clark, b. 25-Jan-1877, married a Mr. Magel > John R. Clark, b. 06-Oct-1878, married Nettie M. ____ > Edith Clark, b. 03-Mar-1880, married a Mr. Hagan > Annie Clark, b. 04-Feb-1883 > Jeannette V. Clark, b. 01-Oct-1885, married Ronald Foresha > Charles T. Clark, b. 27-Feb-1887, married Minnie A. ____ > William N. Clark, b. 23-Mar-1889, married Zona K. ____ > Albert Emery Clark, b. 12-Jun-1891, married Lura Ellen > Jones <--- Albert is my great grandfather > Francis B. Clark, b. 05-Aug-1893, married Ida M. ____ > > In the family bible his death was recorded as April 6, 1929. > Unfortunately, the person that was updating the family bible, Lura Ellen > Jones, died in the late eighties. I have no idea what happened to the > children listed above as well. I've only seen William N. and Francis B. > appear briefly in the city directory of Steubenville, OH, and John R. > appear in census records in Steubenville. Any information regarding > these relatives would be appreciated. Thank you. > > Jim > > > > ==== CLARKE Mailing List ==== > GenConnect ~ Biography, have one? Post it at ~ > http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/FamilyAssoc/ClarkeBios > List Manager's address CLARKE-admin@rootsweb.com >