Gladys Clark: Saw your note on MSNESHOB and though I would respond. I am a descendent of Joseph and Abigail Clark. Here is some info I have. Hope it helps, and if there are inaccuracries let me know. Howard G. Adkins Ona,WV Chapter 7 JOSEPH CLARK 1820-c1870 Joseph Clark, son of John and Elizabeth, came to Neshoba County, Mississippi, with his mother in the late 1830s. Joseph was born in October, 1820, in Lincoln County, Tennessee, and died c1870 (or spring 1863). He is buried in Black Jack Cemetery. Joseph married Abigail Earnest (or Ernest) on 25 December, 1843. Abigail was born in Alabama on 27 January, 1829, and died on 25 October, 1887. She is buried beside Joseph in the Black Jack Cemetery. The children of Joseph and Abigail Clark: (1) John Thomas (Tom), born 19 April, 1844, and died 21 May, 1926. John married Lucy Jane Savell in 1869. She was the daughter of Willoby and Delilah Osborne Savell. John served in the Civil War. Their children: (1-1) William married Emma Livingston, then Oli Wadsworth. (1-2) Willoughby married Josie Deweese, then Era Ray. (1-3) Delia died before marriage. (1-4) Hughy married Lucindi Deweese, then Mary Jones. (1-5) Mallie married Riley Johnson. (1-6 Eliza married Henry Deweese, then Chatman James. (1-7) Roxie married Tom Nicholson. (1-8) John married Ina Breland. (1-9 Amanda married Alex Johnson. (1-10) Charity married Josie Matthews. (1-11) Viola married Coen Roberts. (2) William, born in 1847 and died in the Civil War in a train wreck. The report noted that on 19 February, 1863, the train from Meridian ran into the River near Chunky. The engine and 5 cars in the water, and between 25-50, mos tly soldiers, were lost.17 (3) Theodore Washington, born in 1849 in Neshoba County, and died 18 June, 1896. Washington married Amanda Turner, also born in Neshoba County. Their Children: (3-1) Mary Emma married Leroy Barrett. (3-2) Sudie married Jim Tucker. (3-3) Nelia married Bob Walker. (3-4) Della married William Spears. (3-5) John married Bettie Hill. (3-6) Henry married Julia Savell. (3-7) Tullos married Ada Crosby. (4) Josephine A., born in April, 1851, and married Robert S. Dooley. Their children: (4-1) Lee. (4-2) Monroe. (4-3) Thomas. (4-4) Mattie married “Coot” Harold. (4-5) Beula married ___ Brown. (4-6) Lucy married ___ Russing. (4-7) Ella. (4-8) Ida married ___ Quick. (5) Andrew Jackson, born c1857, with a possible date given as 30 March, 1858, in Neshoba County, and died 5 March, 1930. Jackson married first Haney Savell, and second Meck Coats who died in 1942. Their children: (5-1) Albert died at a young age. (5-2) Nancy married Tip Barrett. (5-3) James Raymond, born 1 April, 1883, and died 26 September, 1944 . Married Bertie Barrett, born 18 December, 1885 and died July 20, 1960. (5-4) Walter married Maud Nowell. (5-5) Melvin. It was reported in the “Neshoba Democrat,” 1August, 1907, that Melvin and Walter were killed by lightning while taking shelter under a tree. They had been fishing. (5-6) Lela died at a young age. (5-7) Clinnie married Sam Ray. (5-8) Ila died at a young age. (5-9 Clayton was the son of Jackson and Meck and is buried in Good Hope Cemetery. (5-10) Estell married Lorraine Walker. Estell was the son of Jackson and his second wife, Meck Coats. Estell died in 1992. (6) Nancy E. died young. (7) Mary or Sarah A., born c1862 and apparently died as a young girl. (8) Joseph Albert was born 28 November, 1863, in Neshoba County and is said to have died of hiccups 24 August, 1953. Albert married Adelade Griffin. (9) Virginia married Marion Smith. Their children: (9-1) Joseph married ___ Myers. (9-2) Orlander. (9-3) Thomas. (9-4) Lovie. (9-5) Lizzie. (9-6) Evenna married ____ Mace Cannon.