William James Clark was born to Matthew Clark and Mary Elizabeth Eastridge on February 1, 1854, in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia.[1]
He died February 23, 1938 in Huntington, West Virginia. William's death certificate [2]. lists Nannie Hobbs as his wife, and also gives his parents' names.
↑ "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1853-1917," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X5F7-2L2 : 5 December 2014), Mary Clark in entry for Wm. James Clark, 01 Feb 1854; citing Upper District, Washington, Virginia, reference p 13; FHL microfilm 2,046,969
↑ "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NM8Z-FHS : 4 December 2014), Matthew Clark in entry for William James Clark, 21 Feb 1938; citing Cabell, West Virginia, County Records, 1518, county courthouses, West
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with William by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known yDNA test-takers in his direct paternal line.
Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line:
Susannah Rolfes :
Mitochondrial DNA Test Other, haplogroup H2a2a1, MitoYDNA ID Z11538[compare]
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with William: