Birth Date: 5 October 1797
Birth Place: North Carolina/Tennessee
Death Place: in or near Ponca, Arkansas
Burial Place: Beechwoods Cemetery, Ponca, Newton County,
Arkansas
Notes:
Came to Newton County, Arkansas along with
their families from Overton County, Tenn.
Married Mt. Zion Methodist Church Knoxville,
Tennessee. Established Post Office in
Clarksville, Arkansas. Census Records
state birth place as North Carolina
Spouse: Nancy McCambell?
Birth Date: Circa 1801
Birth Place: North Carolina/Tennessee
Death Place: in or near Ponca, Arkansas
Burial Place: Beechwoods Cemetery, Ponca, Newton County,
Arkansas
Spouse Notes:
Moved to Arkansas from Overton County, Tenn.
1860 Census shows living with Benjamin and
Nancy at age 59. Several researchers state
her name is McCambell, no proof.
Marriage Date: 19 January 1813
Marriage Place: Mt. Zion Church Knoxville, Tennessee
Children:
1. Abraham Harvey "Abram"
Birth Date: 25 September 1818
Birth Place: Pikesville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee
Death Date: 29 October 1890
Death Place: in or near Ponca, Arkansas
Burial Place: Beechwoods Cemetery, Ponca, Arkansas
Occupation: Farmer, Postmaster, Mail Carrier at
Boxley, Arkansas
1850 Roane County, Tennessee Census:
Abram H. Clark 33 m Tennessee
Mary A. 36 f Tennessee
James 9 m Tennessee
Sarah J. 7 f Tennessee
Nancy E. 4 f Tennessee
Dely A. 2 f Tennessee
1860 Newton County, Arkansas Census:
Abraham H. Clark 39 TN
Jane 26 TN
James M 18 TN
Sarah J 16 TN
Nancy E. 14 TN
Deborah 12 AR
Samuel 8 AR
Rebecca E. 5 AR
Martha E. 3 AR
John W. 7/12 AR
Spouse: Mary Ann "Sabra" Edgmon
Birth Date: 18 October 1814
Birth Place: Tennessee
Death Date: Circa 1858
Death Place: Tom Thumb Springs, Newton County,
Arkansas
Burial Place: Tom Thumb Springs, Newton County,
Arkansas
Spouse Father: Samuel Deatherage Edgmon Sr
(1792-1876)
Spouse Mother: Sarah "Sally" Pierce {Pearce}
(1798-1841)
Spouse Notes: 1850 Census Roane County, Tenn
age 36
Other Spouses: Jane Patty,
Susan A. Persley
Spouse: Jane Patty
Birth Date: January 1833
Birth Place: Roane County, Tennessee
Death Date: 1876
Death Place: Ponca, Arkansas
Burial Place: Beechwoods Cemetery, Ponca Arkansas
Spouse Father: Jesse E. Patty (1806-1864)
Spouse Mother: Mary Howard "Polly" Burnett (1807-)
Spouse Notes: 1860 census lists 26 years of age
1870 census lists 33 years of age
1870 Census Van Buren Township, Newton County, Arkansas:
A. Clark 51 Tn
Jane 33
Nancy 21
Dila 18
Rebecca 16
Samuel 20
Martha 14
John 12
Hamilton 2 this is J. H. in the '80 Census
Marriage Date: Circa 1864
Marriage Place: Newton County, Arkansas
Children:
John W.
Josiah Hamilton "Hammie"
Spouse: Susan A. Persley
Birth Date: Circa 1842
Spouse Note: After Abrahams's death she returned
to Carroll Co., Arkansas.
Marriage Date: Circa 1867
Marriage Place: Carroll County, Arkansas
Children:
Susan
Hanna
2. Thomas H. Clark
Birth Date: 1821
Birth Place: Tennessee
Death Date: Circa 1862
Death Place: Newton County, Arkansas
Notes: Returned to Tennessee
Postmaster of Whitely, Arkansas (now Boxley)
Oral History states that Thomas and Matilda were
killed by bushwhackers during the Civil War
buried on their home place which now is part
of the National Park Service and is only accessable by
horseback.
Spouse: Lillian Russell
Spouse Note: Buried at the head of Buffalo River
Children:
Katherine
Other Spouses: Elizabeth Hampton
Matilda Jolly
Spouse: Elizabeth Hampton
Marriage Date: 22 March 1848
Marriage Place: Dickenson, Tennessee
Spouse: Matilda Jolly
Birth Date: 1822
Birth Place: Tennessee
Marriage Date: 20 November 1839
Marriage Place: Rhone County, Tennessee
Child: Mary S. "Polly"
3. William M. Clark
Birth Date: Circa 1826
Note: apparently remained in Tennessee
Spouse: Mary "Polly" Tilley
4. Rachel Clark
Birth Date: 30 April 1832
Birth Place: Tennessee
Death Date: 8 January 1916
Burial Place: Hopewell Cemetery
Note: Rachel & John returned to Tennessee
Spouse: John R. Minton
Birth Date: 1843
Birth Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina
Spouse Father: Caleb Wilborn Minton (1818-)
Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Green (1818-1856)
Children: Rachel Tennessee "Luisse"
Other Spouses: Thomas Franklin Johnson,
James Montgomery "J. M." Newberry
Spouse: Thomas Franklin Johnson
Birth Date: 1830
Birth Place: Tennessee
Death Date: 25 February 1858
Burial Place: Beechwoods Cemetery
Note: was 28 when he died
Spouse Notes: A Thick flat rock covers the entire
grave above ground about 14 inches.
Mrs. James Harvey Clark, Nancy, hid
her saddle under it during the Civil
War to keep it from being taken by
looters. One legend surrounding this
man is that he was killed in a feud
fight and the victor did a dance on
the stone slab atop the grave.
Marriage Date: 7 October 1850
Marriage Place: Roane County, Tennessee
Children:
James Monroe "Tinsell"
Mary Elizabeth
Johnnie Alexander "John"
Other Spouses: John R. Minton
James Montgomery "J. M." Newberry
Spouse: James Montgomery "J. M." Newberry
Birth Date: 5 September 1826
Birth Place: Overton County, Tennessee
Death Date: 15 February 1896
Death Place: Arkansas
Burial Place: Hopewell Cemetery
Spouse Father: Stephen C. Newbury Jr (1802-1870)
Spouse Mother: Rhoda (Roda) Montgomery (1806-)
Spouse Notes:
The James Montgomery old log cabin was moved and
dedicated November 18, 1979 to the Carroll County,
Historical Society to the Pioneer Park at
Berryville, Arkansas. Delano Newberry whom
helped disasemble it said it was a two story
structure. And is now a one story structure
because all boards were not useable in
reconstruction. James Montgomery Newberry had
a slave named Jess whom he had brought from
Shelby, Tennessee to Arkansas. Jess had a bed
located under the stair case so he would be able
to get up and keep fire burning on cold winter
nights. James Montgomery fathered 15 children in
three marriages and was 69 years old at his death.
He was listed as a Confederate soldier at
Fayetteville, Arkansas. He was said to have owned
all the good land above and below Hopewell,
Arkansas. A term of school was held in the
Newberry Thrashing barn according to data supplied
by Coy Logan. Bundles of hay was used as desks.
Marriage Date: Circa 1865
Children: Mary
J. B. Polk
Nancy
Stephen M. "S. M."
Benjamine Franklin "Frank"
Eliza
Sarah Frances
5. Elizabeth Clark
Birth Date: Circa 1834
Birth Place: Tennessee
Spouse: John Minton Deatherage
Birth Date: 1831
Birth Place: Meigs County, Tennessee
Spouse Father: Abner Deatherage (1770-1838)
Spouse Mother: Elizabeth Morrison (1775-)
Marriage Date: 15 December 1851
6. Benjamin Franklin Clark
Birth Date: 25 September 1838
Birth Place: Pikesville, Bledsoe County, Tennessee
Death Date: 14 June 1863
Death Place: Newton County, Arkansas
Burial Place: farm where he lived
Notes: Union Army
1860 Clark, Benjamin F. 22 TN
Nancy 59 TN
Nancy J 18 TN
Margaret 14 TN
Letter to Brother William M. written by Benjamin F. Clark,
spelling and punctuation as written unlegible words are
blank:
Dear Brother William M.
I one time more take my pen in hand and write you a few
lines to let you know that we are all well at this time.
But we have some sickness in our family. We have all had
the chills -- Brot mother and Rachel tho it did not hurt
any of us but me. I moved as man to the river and was
taken while I was gone but was able to drive my team back
home but I had a tight spell but got over it. I hope these
fiew lines may find you all well tho it has been a long
time since I have herd from you. I have been waiting to
hear from you. i wrot to you about three months ago but
has never got any answer I want you to write to me when
yu get these fiew lines without fail. Rachel got a letter
from Doctor Robertson last week. He said that you had some
sickness this sumer I have nothing importance to write to
you only Abram's wife has got a fine sone born yesterday
morning I want you to come out and help me put a new set
of joist in my house... I have sold my interst in the lead
mines for $500 on condition that I will no in 8 or 10 days
whther I will trade or not. I want you to write to me all
about the times in theat country. I am dissatisied with
this country. if I sell out I think I will leave near ___
I do not no where I will go. this is a powerful rough
country but the land is good and is rising very fast (It)
is only tolerable here Momey is scarce crops was tolerable
good wheat was very good to me and Abe (made) some of 200
bushels Thge drouth injured corn very much. I have got the
best young yoke of cattle in this country. If you will
bring Peet out here I will pull them against him. I learnt
from doctor's letter that there has been a great many
weddings there I was glad to hear of that I am not married
yet nor that is not the worst of it. I don't expect to be
soon. Tell Gilly she need not wait on me any longer for I
have ____ the ide of marring and if she get the chance to
just break away wil be all right with me. Tell Netty I have
not forgotten her yet and if she as forgot me it is all
right with me Brother Tom's family is all well he is doing
well.. So nothing more at present and remain your brother
until death "B. F. Clark"
Letter was Dated Wedns nite the 9th 1859.
Within the year Benjamin had married Nancy J. Villines,
within four years was killed in tragic death during the
Civil War with neighbors and kin.
7. Nancy Jane Clark
Birth Date: Circa 1842
Birth Place: Tennessee
Notes: 1860 Census lists age 18 living with
brother Benjamin and Mother Nancy
Spouse: T. R. Freeman Sr
Children: T. R.
8. Margaret Clark
Birth Date: 1847
Birth Place: Tennessee
Notes: 1860 Census lists age 14 living with
brother Benjamin and Mother Nancy
Spouse: Richard Taylor "R. F." Barnard
Marriage Date: 10 March 1870
9. Kimbrel Clark Sr
Note: Returned to Tennessee
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