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John Bowman Clark

Male 1869 - 1942  (73 years)


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  1. 1.  John Bowman Clark was born on 9 Apr 1869 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 28 Aug 1942 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

    Family/Spouse: Flora Belle Haire. Flora (daughter of Alfred Taylor Haire and Sarah E. Keyes) was born on 13 Apr 1875 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 7 Dec 1947 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Horace Greeley Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jun 1892 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    2. 3. Cleo B. Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1896 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    3. 4. John Bowman Clark, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 May 1899 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Mar 1895 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    4. 5. Benjamin Courtney Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jan 1901 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    5. 6. Samuel William Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jul 1904 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    6. 7. Mary Alice Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1907 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    7. 8. Robert L. Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1910 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    8. 9. Nile Edward Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1912 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .
    9. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    10. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Horace Greeley Clark Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 30 Jun 1892 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  2. 3.  Cleo B. Clark Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 2 Jun 1896 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  3. 4.  John Bowman Clark, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 2 May 1899 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 15 Mar 1895 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

    John married Grace Elizabeth Thornburg on 2 Nov 1922 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . Grace was born on 22 Apr 1906 in , , Tennessee, ; died on 27 Mar 1980 in , Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. William Reaves Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jul 1926 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 4 Jan 2023 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .
    4. 15. Betty Sue Clark  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Dec 1931 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Jan 2021 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, .

  4. 5.  Benjamin Courtney Clark Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 2 Jan 1901 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  5. 6.  Samuel William Clark Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 30 Jul 1904 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  6. 7.  Mary Alice Clark Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1907 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  7. 8.  Robert L. Clark Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1910 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  8. 9.  Nile Edward Clark Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1912 in , Washington County, Tennessee, .

  9. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)

  10. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1)


Generation: 3

  1. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1)

  2. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1)

  3. 14.  William Reaves Clark Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Jul 1926 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 4 Jan 2023 in , Carter County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    William Reaves Clark, of Elizabethton, Tenn., went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at the young age of 96.
    Mr. Clark was born July 28, 1926, in Knob Creek Community, Johnson City, Tenn. He was the son of the late John Bowman Clark Jr. and Grace Thornburg Clark. He was also preceded in death by his wife of over 30 years, Goldie Hyder Wallace Clark; brothers, Maynard Clark (Ruby)) and Ollen Clark (Virginia), sister, Betty Sue Clark Fulkerson (Ralph), and stepdaughter, Donnie Murphy (Bob).
    William R. Clark served in World War II, Armored Tank Division from 1944 through 1948, and was promoted to Sergeant 8/2/1948. He served as an Interior guard at the Palace of Justice (Nuremberg Trials), and the International Military Tribunal Prison, Nuremberg, Germany.
    Mr. Clark graduated Daniel Boone High School, Gray, Tenn., and Tampa Business College (Tampa, Fla.). He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Elizabethton, Tenn.
    Mr. Clark retired after 34 years of service from the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad; later renamed CSX Railroad.
    He loved gardening, bicycling, cooking, long strolls, yard saling, but most of all, he loved his family and friends!
    Survivors include: sister, Dorothy J. Whittington (Glen); sister-in-law, Virginia Payne Clark; sons, John William Clark (Marcia), David Joseph Clark (Sue), Wayne Brigham Clark (Sandy); stepsons, Romley Wallace (Lena) and Alton Wallace; grandchildren, Matthew W. Clark (fiancee Carrie Bradley), Chase M. Sterling (Choice), Daniel D. Clark (Stephanie), Michael W. Clark (Latosha), John Bowman Clark; nieces and nephews, Karen Woodby (Michael), Michael Clark, Robbin Arnold (Stan), Keith Whittington (Lynda), Dennis Whittington (Carol), Lorie Wood (Donald), Ralph Fulkerson Jr. (Amy), and son-in-law, Bob Murphy.


  4. 15.  Betty Sue Clark Descendancy chart to this point (4.John2, 1.John1) was born on 28 Dec 1931 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 13 Jan 2021 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, .

    Notes:

    Mrs. Betty Sue Clark Fulkerson, age 89, Jonesborough, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at her residence.

    Mrs. Fulkerson was born December 28, 1931 at her home in the Knob Creek Community and the daughter of the late John C. Clark, Jr. & Grace Thornburg Clark. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Maynard Clark and Ollen Clark.

    She was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church and past member of Knob Creek Church of the Brethren. She loved serving at her church by cooking and working various missions.
    Mrs. Fulkerson was a great cook, loved people, loved baking cakes, water color painting, enjoyed and shared a passion with Ralph of Western Square Dancing for over 60 years, she was always by his side and she was his connection to all the dancers. She was a supportive wife and mother to her family. She always wanted us to know she loved us more. She was a faithful friend and hard worker.

    Survivors include her beloved husband of 69 years, Ralph Fulkerson; daughter, Karen Woodby (Mike); son, Ralph Fulkerson, Jr. (Amy); grandchildren, Aubrey Fulkerson (Katie), Erin Evans (Chris) and Kristie Brown (Chris); great-grandchildren, Emma, Theo and Lily; brother, William R. Clark; sister, Dorothy J. Whittington (Glen); sister-in-law, Virginia Payne Clark; close friends, Patsy Cumbow, Joan Seaver, Eva Carter & Barbara Ledford; and several nephews and nieces

    Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 PM, Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Fairview Cemetery with Pastor Rusty Taylor and Pastor Randall Emmert officiating. Friends may come by Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home from 9:00-1:00 pm Saturday to view Mrs. Fulkerson and sign the register book.

    Pallbearers will be Kenny Archer, David Fraiser, Rusty Mitchell, Joe Carr, Pete Sokol, Mike Woodby and Aubrey Fulkerson. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Lewis and Mike Ward.

    The family would like to extend a special thank you to caregiver, Teresa Hellriegel, Home Instead, Tammy Saults, Laurie Miller and the SOFA Staff for their wonderful care.

    Family/Spouse: Ralph C. Fulkerson. Ralph (son of Carl Fulkerson and Geneva (Fulkerson)) was born on 26 Jul 1927 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; died on 12 Sep 2022 in , Washington County, Tennessee, ; was buried in Fairview United Methodist Church Cemetery, Washington County, Tennessee, . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]