James Joseph Lark

1843 - 1927  (83 years)

• Name	James Joseph Lark
  Born	18 Feb 1843	Roanoke County, Virginia, USA   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Died	7 Feb 1927	Botetourt County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I40217	WVPioneers
  Last Modified	24 May 2005

  
  

  Father	John Lark, Jr,   b. Abt 1802, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA ,   d. 16 Feb 1881, Craig County, Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 79 years)
  Mother	Charity Ann Myers,   b. Abt 1813, Virginia, USA ,   d. Abt 1864, Craig County, Virginia, USA  (Age ~ 51 years)
  Married	4 Jan 1832	Botetourt County, Virginia, USA   [3]
  Notes	JOHN Jr. LARK CHARITY MYERS 04 January 1832 Botetourt 1850 Roanoke Co VA John Lark 48 Charity 44 David 18 Margaret 17 Rachel 16 Daniel 11 Samuel 7 James 5 Joseph 1 [next house] Catherine Lark 56 Rachel 54 1860 Craig Co VA, Valley of Craig Creek all born VA John Lark 58 Charity 47 Elizabeth Myers 35 domestic Danl Lark 23 Samuel 19 James 17 John L 17 John Myers 80 basket maker Elizabeth 84 next house Catherine Lark 67 Rachel 65 1870 Craig Co WV Alleghany # 338-324 Lark, John 48 [68?] Rachel 75 Elizabeth 44 John L 12 1880 Census Place: Alleghany, Craig, Virginia Page 269C Alfred GARMAN Self M M W 39 VA Elizabeth GARMAN Wife F M W 38 VA James GARMAN Son M S W 14 VA William GARMAN Son M S W 12 VA Arvenia GARMAN Dau F S W 10 VA Nancy A. GARMAN Dau F S W 8 VA Annie GARMAN Dau F S W 5 VA Edward GARMAN Son M S W 11M VA John LARK Other M W W 84 VA Fa: VA Mo: VA Craig County, Virginia Deaths, 1853-96 JOPSEH LARK W M 22 DEC 1854 BRONCHITIS 2 yrs. 11 mos. JOHN & CHARITY CRAIG CO. Database: Virginia Marriages to 1800 Spouse 1 Spouse 2 Marriage Date Marriage Location Bennett, Nancy Lark, John 24 Nov 1789 Virginia Henrico County Lark, Joice Taylor, Jones 11 Apr 1780 Virginia Mecklenburg County Collier, Frederick Lark, Ann 04 Sep 1781 Virginia Mecklenburg County Lark, Sally Taylor, Thomas 26 Dec 1797 Virginia Mecklenburg County Lark, Mary Wright, John 15 Aug 1792 Virginia Shenandoah County Database: Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850 DENNIS LARK SALLY LOVELL 21 October 1802 Franklin EDWARD LARK DEBORAH BINGHAM 20 November 1807 Henrico JAMES T. WATSON ELIZABETH LARK 06 October 1803 Mecklenburg JAMES SIMMONS MOURNING LARK 03 January 1805 Mecklenburg JOHN Jr. LARK CHARITY MYERS 04 January 1832 Botetourt JONATHAN LARK REBECCA NIDY 03 February 1834 Botetourt MICHAEL Jr. LARK ELIZABETH SIMERMAN 07 August 1838 Scott PETER FRANKLIN POLLY LARK 29 October 1821 Botetourt ROBERT LARK ELIZABETH NORRISS 26 October 1807 Henry SPENCER LARK MELINDA STARNES 16 October 1839 Scott
  Family ID	F11501	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Melsena F Furrow,   b. 3 Aug 1842, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA ,   d. 12 Mar 1916, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA  (Age 73 years)
  Married	18 Mar 1862	Botetourt County, Virginia, USA   [2]
  Notes	1870 Craig Co WV Alleghany # 340-326 Lark, James J 25 Melvina F 25 (Mel John R 5 Elizabeth L 3 Pearis F 5/12 Hues, Elizabeth 26 domestic Craig County, Virginia Births, 1853-96 Surname: LARK Child: PARIS Month: NOV Day: 29 Year: 1870 [how can this be if he was already 5mo in the 1870census?] Race: W Sex: M Father: JAMES Mother: M. Page #: 39 1880 Census Place: Alleghany, Craig, Virginia Page 269C James LARK Self M M W 38 VA Malcenie LARK Wife F M W 38 VA John B. LARK Son M S W 15 VA Evicie LARK Dau F S W 11 VA Paris LARK Son M S W 9 VA Sarah G. LARK Dau F S W 7 VA
  Children	1. John Reuben Lark,   b. 12 Apr 1866, Craig County, Virginia, USA ,   d. Abt 1940, Roanoke County, Virginia, USA  (Age 73 years)   2. Elizabeth Docene Lark,   b. 3 Feb 1867, Craig County, Virginia, USA ,   d. 12 Mar 1936, Roanoke County, Virginia, USA  (Age 69 years)   3. Paris F Lark,   b. 29 Nov 1869, Craig County, Virginia, USA ,   d. 20 Aug 1949, Botetourt County, Virginia, USA  (Age 79 years)   4. Sarah Frances 'Fannie' Lark,   b. 10 Sep 1871, Craig County, Virginia, USA ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F11502	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S1205] Census. [S404] Sandy Carneiro. [S403] Virginia Marriages 1740-1850.