The 1850 and 1860 census records for De Kalb Co AL show an elderly John Clark living in the household of Elisha Clark b. ca. 1817 KY. Also enumerated in De Kalb Co are Shadrack b. ca. 1810 KY and Oliver P. b. ca. 1815 KY. The 1850 census gives John Clark's age as 64 and the 1860 census gives his age as 80. Both census records state he was born in NC. Putting two and two together and referring also to secondary sources, it appears John Clark was the father of Elisha, Shadrack & Oliver. I believe John Clark may have been the son of Thomas Clark SR b. ca. 1755 of Pulaski Co KY. Thomas' son John Clark was b. ca. 1784 and married Nancy Herrin in Pulaski Co KY in 1806. Nancy was a daughter of Shadrack Herrin Sr it is logical that John & Nancy would have named a son Shadrack Clark. The 1830 census for Jackson Co AL enumerates John Clark on the same page as Nancy's brother Shadrack Herrin. The approximate ages of the children match the ages of Shadrack, Oliver & Elisha in the 1850 census for De Kalb Co. It appears the three brothers migrated to Comanche Co TX. If anyone is researching this family, please contact me. Fay Clark 1830 Census Jackson Co AL "John Clark 2m 10-14; 1m 15-19; 1m 20-29; 1m 40-49; 1f 20-29; 1f 40-49" Actual: Proposed (ages based on 1850 census): 1 m b. 1781-1790 John Clark b. 1780 or 1786* 1 m b. 1801-1810 Shadrack Clark b. 1810 1 m b. 1811-1815 Oliver Clark b. 1815 1 m b. 1816-1820 Elisha Clark b. 1817 1 m b. 1816-1820 Unknown Clark 1 f b. 1781-1790 Nancy Herrin? b. 1 f b. 1801-1810 Unknown Clark b. Note: *According to the 1805 Pulaski Co tax list, when John first appeared, assuming he turned 21 that year, he would have been born in 1784. In 1840, John Clark would have been 50-59 In 1850, John Clark would have been 60-69 John Clark in Elishas HH was 64 In 1860, John Clark would have been 70-79 John Clark in Elishas HH was 80