Benjamin Wallingford Clark
M, #22, b. 18 October 1812, d. 27 February 1888
| Father* | Absolom Clark b. bt 1780 - 1790, d. 3 Nov 1857 |
| Mother* | Lydia Wallingford |
| Charts | Pedigree - Harold Norwood Hubbard |
| Reference | 2G Grf, 22 |
| (Witness) Source | Source(s): Most info on this family from "Wallingford Branches" SLC 929.27305 W158w, (Evd 313) - Who is the R.Wallingford is who is living with "cousin" Benjamin Clark in 1880 - is he the Richard who was executor of Ben Sr's will? | |
| Birth* | 18 October 1812 | Benjamin Wallingford Clark was born on 18 October 1812 at Clarke Co., Ohio, Birth date & place from bios (Evd 280 & Evd 284). Birth date also from cemetery listing (Evd 281.)1,2 |
| MovedTo* | 1818 | He moved to near Carrollton, Greene Co., Illinois, in 1818. |
| Marriage* | 25 October 1833 | He married Catherine Edwards, daughter of Isham Edwards and (__________) (__________), on 25 October 1833 at Greene Co., Illinois, Marriage bk 1 pg 21 #671 (SLC 1310037) issued 14 Oct 1833, married by Franklin Witt Justice of the Peace. Typed extract by Green Co IL Hist & Gen Soc 1987 (Evd 323). |
| MovedTo | 1835 | Benjamin Wallingford Clark moved to Yellow Spring Twnshp, Des Moines Co., Iowa, in 1835 in the spring. |
| Census1850 | 1 June 1850 | He appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, pg 393 #428-441, Yellow Spring Twnshp, Des Moines Co., Iowa, Clark, Benjamin 38 b.OH farmer $3000. |
| Census1860 | 1 June 1860 | He appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, pg 815 #138-130, Yellow Spring Twnshp, Des Moines Co., Iowa, Clark, Benjamin 48 b.OH farmer $4000. |
| Census1870 | 1 June 1870 | He appeared on the 1870 census as the head of household, pg 578b #190-188, Yellow Spring Twnshp, Des Moines Co., Iowa, Clark, B W 57 b.OH farmer $4000-$820 - living with them is Rick (Richard?) Wallingford 54 b.OH, farmer who is probably a cousin since Benjamin's mother's name is Wallingford. |
| Census1880 | 1 June 1880 | He appeared on the 1880 census as the head of household, Yellow Springs, Des Moines Co., Iowa, Page 15c B. W. 66 b.OH Farmer both parents b. KY. |
| Death* | 27 February 1888 | He died on 27 February 1888 at Yellow Spring Twnshp, Des Moines Co., Iowa, at age 75 Death date & place from bios (Evd 280 & Evd 284). Death date also from cemetery listing (Evd 281). Death is not reccorded in Des Moines Co register/record of deaths. Death date proved by probate record (Evd 368). |
| Burial* | He was buried at Kossuth Cemetery, Yellow Spring Twnshp, Des Moines Co., Iowa. | |
| Probate | 8 March 1888 | His estate was probated on 8 March 1888 at Des Moines Co., Iowa; Probate papers for Benjamin Clark can be found in File box E122 (probate book 1 bk 3 pg 58) on SLC film 1503776, in alphabetical order. The "cover" page says that his death was 27 Feb 1888. This has to suffice as his proof of death. The probate was filed 8 Mar 1888, and a notice was sent to the Gazette. Per the statement of heirs listing, they are all from Mediapolis, Des Moines, Iowa. They are: Catharine Clark, wife, age 77; L F Clark, son, age 52; Margaret Messenger, daughter, age 50; W G Clark, son, age 48; Edgar L Smith, grandson, age 21; Nettie M Smith, granddaughter, age 17; Pearl Smith, granddaughter, age 12; Mary Ann Smith, granddaughter, age 9. Four pieces of land are mentioned, totaling 255 acres. In his will he says "I, B.W.Clark of Yellow Springs Township...". Mentions by name his wife Catharine, and the names mentioned above. In mentioning the grandchildren, he says "children of my daughter, Mary Ann Smith, deceased". Appoints sons L.F. and W.G.Clark as executors. And requests Wm Harper and S.B.Heizer to witness it. |
Family | Catherine Edwards b. 31 Jan 1811, d. 31 Mar 1889 | |
| Marriage* | 25 October 1833 | He married Catherine Edwards, daughter of Isham Edwards and (__________) (__________), on 25 October 1833 at Greene Co., Illinois, Marriage bk 1 pg 21 #671 (SLC 1310037) issued 14 Oct 1833, married by Franklin Witt Justice of the Peace. Typed extract by Green Co IL Hist & Gen Soc 1987 (Evd 323). |
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| Last Edited | 8 May 2010 |