Lafayette
W.
Clark
Born in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Elizabeth Josephine (Kirkwood) Clark
— married
24 Apr 1847 in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Walker S. (Clark) Ross and Hannora P. (Clark) Tapp
Died
at age 64
in Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 16 May 2020
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Biography
Lafayette W. Clark was born 2 November 1825 in Hopkins County, Kentucky. [1] [2]His middle name might be Washington.[2] He was the son of John Clark and Elizabeth Henson. [citation needed].
He was married 24 April 1847 in Hopkins County, Kentucky to Louisa [Elizabeth] Josaphine Kirkwood. [3]
In the 1850 U.S. Census, Lafayette Clark was recorded as 25-years old living in Hopkins County, Kentucky with wife Josephine, and children, Theodore W and Walker Clark.[1]
He died 4 October 1890 and was buried at Silent Run Cemetery, Rabbit Ridge, Hopkins County, Kentucky.[2]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "United States Census, 1850," FamilySearch database accessed 16 May 2020, Lafayette Clark (age 25, born about 1825 in KY), Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States; citing family 294, NARA microfilm publication M432.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Find A Grave: Memorial #64511910 accessed 16 May 2020, memorial page for Lafayette Washington Clark (2 Nov 1825–4 Oct 1890), , citing Silent Run Cemetery, Rabbit Ridge, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA; Maintained by Shelia Hart. Tombstone photo added by Dave Clark. Birth and death years inscribed on tombstone. Name inscription: L. W. Clark.
- ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," FamilySearch database accessed 16 May 2020, Lafayette W Clark and Louiza Josaphine Kirkwood, 24 Apr 1847; citing Marriage, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States; FHL microfilm 554,892.
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