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Posted by: Unknown (ID *****6724) Date: October 21, 2009 at 17:30:16
In Reply to: M.L.Clark by Jean of 28457


Karen www.silverjz@hotmail.com

CLARKE-BROCK FAMILY HISTORY
Entries: 2086 Updated: 2006-02-14 00:33:01 UTC (Tue) Contact: Karen

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ID: I0001
Name: Marcus Lamar Clarke
Sex: M
ALIA: /M.L./
Birth: 27 AUG 1913 in Normantown, Toombs Co, GA 1 2 3
Death: 6 MAR 1997 in Hilliard, Nassau Co, FL 2
Burial: MAR 1997 Oakwood Cemetery, Hilliard, Nassau Co, FL
Occupation: Chief Engineer, Merchant Marines 4
Occupation: Entrepreneur: Grocer
Education: 1932 Vidalia High School, Vidalia, GA
Education: BET 1933 AND 1934 Brantley Draughon Business School, Fort Worth, TX 4
Note: Normantown is a small community outside of Vidalia. Grandmother Clarke's house went to another family member, after her death and was later burned. We have a picture of the house.


Ancestry Hints for Marcus Lamar Clarke

2 possible matches found on Ancestry.com



Father: Marcus Lee Clarke b: 1875 in Wrightsville, Johnson Co, GA
Mother: Avie Juliann Meadows b: 3 DEC 1882 in Wrightsville, Johnson Co, GA

Marriage 1 Living Brock
Children
Living Clarke
Living Estaver
Living Clarke
Living Clarke
Living Clarke
Living Clarke
Living Clarke

Sources:
Title: Personal knowledge of Karen A. Clarke
Repository:
Media: Other
Title: Death Certificate for Marcus Lamar Clarke
Repository:
Note: Office of Vital Statistics
Media: Official Document
Title: Toombs Co, GA 1920 Census
Repository:
Media: Census
Title: Application for Employment (M.L. Clarke) to duPont de Nemours Co
Author: Marcus Lamar Clarke
Publication: Dated September 22, 1952
Note: (E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company P.O. Box 117 Augusta, GA Application for Employment) Lists schools attended, jobs held and miscellaneous items. M.L. never did work for this company, but the application has useful information related to other employment - Brief summary is as follows:

1937 - 1951 Sabine Transportation Company, Merrill Stevens and other companies - Duties: Machinist and engineer - worked both in the shipyards as foreman (from 1943 - 1945 running a crew of 75 to 100 men) in charge of installing engines during the war, and onboard ships as 2nd and 1st engineer in charge of engine and boiler rooms. (worked on turbine, diesel engines, reciprocating steam engines and pumps).

For a brief period in 1947, owned and operated a Filling station in Brunswick, GA

From 1948 - retirement - owned and operated a Grocery Store in Hilliard, FL
Repository:
Note: Records of Karen A. Clarke
Media: Other


CLARKE-BROCK FAMILY HISTORY
Entries: 2086 Updated: 2006-02-14 00:33:01 UTC (Tue) Contact: Karen

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ID: I0009
Name: Marcus Lee Clarke
Sex: M
Birth: 1875 in Wrightsville, Johnson Co, GA 1 2
Death: 25 APR 1933 in Vidalia, Toombs Co, GA 3 of Systemic infection caused by an untreated carbuncle
Burial: 1933 Pinecrest Cemetery, Vidalia, Toombs Co, GA 3 4
Occupation: Deputy Sheriff, Normantown, GA 5
Occupation: Farmer
Note: Marcus Lee served as a deputy sheriff in Normantown for many years. He also owned a lumber mill. Their property was near Tiger Creek




Father: Unknown
Mother: Penelope Viannah Jane Clark b: 3 MAR 1856 in Tennille, Washington Co, GA

Father: Benjamin Brantley b: 18 OCT 1860 in Wrightsville, Johnson Co, GA
Mother: Penelope Viannah Jane Clark b: 3 MAR 1856 in Tennille, Washington Co, GA

Marriage 1 Avie Juliann Meadows b: 3 DEC 1882 in Wrightsville, Johnson Co, GA
Married: BET 1896 AND 1898 in Unknown
Children
Velma Clarke b: 31 MAY 1903 in Vidalia, Toombs Co, GA
Madeline Clarke b: 3 OCT 1904 in Normantown, Toombs Co, GA
Huie Carson Clarke b: 14 JAN 1910 in Vidalia, Toombs Co, GA
Marcus Lamar Clarke b: 27 AUG 1913 in Normantown, Toombs Co, GA
Living Clarke
Living Clarke

Sources:
Title: Toombs Co, GA 1920 Census
Repository:
Media: Census
Text: Lists Marcus L. Clark, Sr. (head) as 44 years old; wife Avie J. 38: (note that census taker spelled name Clark, not Clarke at this point).
Title: Toombs Co, GA 1910 Census
Note: Clark, Marcus M, W, 35 , Avy, wife, w,f 28, Velma daughter 10, Madeline, daughter 7, Hughie son 4 months, Brantley, Joe, boarder m w 28, single (his occupation is listed as Operator in saw mill). His age would indicate this was Marcus Lee's half-brother, Joseph Brantley, who was born in 1882.
Repository:
Media: Census
Text: Name is being spelled Clark (without e) in this census.
Title: Death Certificate for Marcus Lee Clarke
Publication: GA Certificate # 33 91-19171
Note: Date of death, April 25, 1933, age 58, burial Pinecrest Cemetery
Repository:
Note: GA State Archives
Media: Official Document
Title: Tombstone inscription of Marcus Lee Clarke
Repository:
Note: Pinecrest Cemetery, Vidalia, GA
Media: Tombstone
Title: Deputy Sheriff's badge
Repository:
Note: Possession of Anne B. Clarke
Media: Other
Text: Currently owned by Anne B. Clarke - Marcus Lee Clarke's glasses, deputy sheriff's badge and handcuffs

McComb Family
Entries: 6224 Updated: 2005-09-25 23:45:40 UTC (Sun) Contact: Steven Kushner
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Washington Co GA 1850
Entries: 13563 Updated: 2006-03-05 20:48:40 UTC (Sun) Contact: William Schultz
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ID: I08580
Name: Marcus Lamar CLARKE
Sex: M
Birth: 27 AUG 1913 in Toombs County, Georgia
Death: 6 MAR 1997 in Hilliard, Nassau County, Florida


Ancestry Hints for Marcus Lamar CLARKE

2 possible matches found on Ancestry.com



Father: Marcus Lee CLARKE b: ABT 1875 in Johnson County, Georgia
Mother: Avie Julianne MEADOWS b: 3 DEC 1881 in Johnson County, Georgia


Florida Death Index, 1877-1998
about Marcus Lamar Clarke
Name: Marcus Lamar Clarke
Death Date: 6 Mar 1997
County of Death: Nassau
State of Death: Florida
Age at Death: 83
Race: White
Birth Date: 27 Aug 1913

Social Security Death Index
about Marcus L. Clarke
Name: Marcus L. Clarke
SSN: 260-01-4750
Last Residence: 32046 Hilliard, Nassau, Florida, United States of America
Born: 27 Aug 1913
Died: 6 Mar 1997
State (Year) SSN issued: Georgia (Before 1951)




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