Mary Ann "Polly" Smelser was born to Abraham and Nancy (Thompson) Smelser on 1 August 1829 in Kentucky.
She married John "Jarvey" Clark about 1853 Greene County, Arkansas.
John was son of John and Martha (Hunter) Clark Sr.
In 1860, Jarvey and Mary Ann were living in Cache Township with
personal property value of $300, according to the census. John
was 26, Mary 28, and children were Nancy C. 6, William J. 3, and Sarah
A. 2.
1860 - Greene Co., AR, p 34 Cache Twp., Crowley P.O. #292 #288
Clark, John m 26 AR
Mary E. f 28 KY
Nancy C. f 6 AR
William J. m 3 AR
Sarah A. f 2 AR
John's military record during the Civil War listed him as age 31, black eyes, black hair, dark complex, 5"10", born
Poinsett. AR.
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Still in Cache Township in 1870, John and Mary were listed with 7
of their children. In "History of Greene Co., AR" by Hasboro(?), John
was listed as constable from 1838 to 1844.
1870 Greene Co., AR, Cache Twp., Greenesboro P.O., Cache Twp., 8 July 1870, #44 #44, pge 251a
Clark, John 36 m Constable AR
Mary A. 38 f KY
Nancy E. 16 f AR
Wm. J. 13 m AR
Sara A. 11 f AR
George W. 9 m AR
Lucinda C. 5 f AR
Joseph H. 2 m AR
Mary V. 2/12 f AR
Greene Co., AR Marks and Brands, 1877-1942:
JOHN CLARK, ST.
FRANCIS Township, Mark: UNDERBIT EACH EAR; December 18, 1880, Book 19
1880 Greene Co., AR School District 16 - John Clark
1880 Greene Co., AR Cache Twp, SD1 ED 101, page 17 (film page 249) #142 #149
Clark, John m hh 46 marr. farmer AR TN TN
Mary Ann f wf 47 marr. kp'h KY KY KY
William m s 23 single farm hand AR AR KY
George W. m s 19 farm hand AR AR KY
Joseph m s 12 farm hand AR AR KY
Mary f d 10 AR AR KY
John m s 7 AR AR KY
Greene Co., AR Land Records:
CLARK JOHN 22 16N 5E 80 1882/08/03
1900 Greene Co., AR, Cache Twp., 7 Jun 1900 Walcott Village #91 #91
Clark, John hh m Jan 1834 66 marr. AR TN TN
Mary wf f Aug 1831 68 marr. KY KY KY
George W s m Jul 1868 31 marr. AR AR KY
John C s m Jun 1875 24 single AR AR KY
Lizzie J.dl f May 1868 32 marr. KY KY KY
Nancy B gd f Feb 1898 2 AR AR KY
Sallie L.gd f Jul 1898 1 AR AR KY
1910 (census not found yet)
1920 Greene Co., AR, Sugar Creek Twp., 13 Jan 1920 #76 #76
Clark, John h w m 85 w'd AR GA GA
Beckie dl w f 35 w'd AR AR AR
Ella gd w f 11 single AR AR AR
Lizzie gd w f 8 AR AR AR
Gilbert gs w m 6 AR AR AR
Crowley gs w m 50/12 AR AR AR
Mary Ann (Smelser) Clark died 9 July 1914, Greene County, Arkansas. John
died March 1922, and was buried Owen's Chapel Cemetery, Greene County.
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