Senona E. McMinn

Other Events:

• SON:

  The 1943 Hickman County death certificate of Charles Branham Fowlkes identifies his father as "Gabe Fowlkes" and his mother as "Senona McMinn," both born in Hickman County.

• Census: 13 Jun 1870, Pine Wood, 6th Civil District, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA;

  1. Fowlkes, Gabril [Gabriel], 37, male, white, clerk in store, [no real estate value], personal $775, Tennessee 2. _____, Senona E., 19, female, white, keeping house, Tennessee 3. Burchard, W. J., 27, male, white, clerk in store

• Census: 17 Jun 1880, 7th Civil District, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA;

  1. Fowlks [Fowlkes], G., white, male, 47, married, farmer, Tennessee, Virginia, Tennessee 2. _____, S. E., white, female, 25, married, keeps house, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee 3. _____, Author [Arthur?], white, male, 9, son, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee 4. _____, Charley, white, male, 7, son, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee 5. _____, [D. E.?], white, female, 4, daughter, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee 6. _____, Roland, white, male, 2, son, Tennessee, Tennessee, Tennessee

Notes:

Name:

Also seen as Sonona and Sinona.

Senona married Gabriel Fowlkes on 27 Dec 1868 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA. Gabriel was born in in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

1. Charles Branhan Fowlkes was born on 6 Feb 1873 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA; died on 10 Mar 1943 in Centerville, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA.

Jesse married Mary Jane Clark before 1850 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA. Mary (daughter of Alexander Clark and Charlotte Chappell) was born on 11 Jan 1829; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Census: 1 Sep 1860, 5th Civil District, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA;

  1. McMinn, Jessee K., 32, male, farmer, real estate $4200, personal $3470, Tennessee 2. _____, Lewana, 9, female, Tennessee, attending school 3. _____, Narcisa J., 7, female, Tennessee, attending school 4. _____, Martha K. McMinn, 6, female, Tennessee Mary Jane (Clark) McMinn missing from the home. Divorced? Dead? On the same page with Esther Thornton (widow of Josiah), as well as Jesse McMinn's likely parents.

• DAUGHTER: 16 Dec 1928, 5th Civil District, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA;

  Name: Mrs M K Harris [Mrs M K McMinn] Gender: Female Birth Date: 5 Mar 1854 Birth Place: Hickman, Tennessee Age: 74 Death Date: 16 Dec 1928 Death Place: Dickson, Dickson, Tennessee Father's Name: Gss K McMinn [Jess K McMinn] Father's Birth Place: Hickman, Tennessee Mother's Name: Jame Clark Mother's Birth Place: Hickman, Tennessee Certificate Number: 31045

• DAUGHTER: 15 Jun 1940, Obion County, Tennessee, USA;

  Name: Narcissa Jane McCay [Narcissa Jane McMinn] Gender: Female Birth Date: 14 Nov 1852 Birth Place: Dickman, Tennessee Age: 87 Death Date: 15 Jun 1940 Death Place: Obion, Tennessee Father's Name: Jessie McMinn Father's Birth Place: Obion, Tennessee Mother's Name: Martha Clark Mother's Birth Place: Gosdin, Tennessee Certificate Number: 14682

Notes:

Married:

Based on birth of daughter Senona in October 1850.

Children: 1. Senona E. McMinn was born on 10 Oct 1850 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA; died on 9 Oct 1886 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Temple Cemetery, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA. Narcissa Jane McMinn was born on 14 Nov 1852 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA; died on 15 Jun 1940 in Russell, Obion County, Tennessee, USA. Martha K. McMinn was born on 5 Mar 1854 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA; died on 16 Dec 1928 in 5th Civil District, Dickson County, Tennessee, USA.

Other Events:

• RESEARCH: Research comparing "our" Alexander Clark with the Alexander Clark, son of Alexander Clark and Phoebe Jefferson: Born abt 1780 (granted family land in Oct 1801, presumably upon attaining his majority) 1800 Alexander II (son of Alexander and Phoebe) is found in 1800 Chatham Co census, apparently married with a son under 5. 1805-1806--disposed of his family holdings in Chatham Co 1810- not found in Chatham Co census
• Bastardy Bond: 21 Aug 1807, Wake County, North Carolina, USA; Child on the body of Julia Kilgo. [Kilgrow]. Bondsmen Benjamin Clark and John Holloway.
• Census: 1830, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
• Tax Lists: 1837, District 6, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA; Alexander Clark, 600 acres, value $1500, no whtie poll tax [age exemption]. Just below is his son Howell Clark, with only a poll tax [age 21].
• Census: 1840, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA
• Slave Schedule: 1850, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA; Alexander Clark, 2 slaves black male, age 45 black female, age 37 [ancestry index states her age as 33, but although faded, I believe it is "37."
• Census: 28 Oct 1850, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA

Notes:

(Research):1800 NC Census
A Benjamin CLARK, Sr, and Alexander CLARK appear in the Burke county, NC, census. Possibly them? They do not appear in Wake county, NC.
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James Robertson, the "father of Tenessee" was from Wake Co NC. Could he have been the father of Elizabeth Robertson? "Of such adeventurous spirit was James Robertson, a Virginian born of Ulster Scot parentage, and a resident of (the present) Wake County, North Carolina, since his boyhood."
- Constance Lindsey Skinner, «i»Pioneers of the Old Southwest: A Chronicle of the Dark and Bloody Ground «/i»(New Haven: Yale University Press, 1920), p. 165; digital image, accessed via «i»Digital Book Index «/i»(http://www.digitalbookindex.com/_search/search011t-rev.asp : accessed 25 April 2009), sub-category Local-Regional: South: Tennessee.

Census:

Alexr [Alexander] Clark household
1 male of 10 and under 15 [Thomas S. William abt 12]
1 male of 20 and under 30 [
1 male of 50 and under 60 [Alexander Clark]
3 females under 5
4 females of 5 and under 10
1 female of 10 and under 15 [Bedie Clark, age 13]
1 female of 15 and under 20
1 female of 20 and under 30
1 female of 30 and under 40 [Charlotte Chappel]

Census:
Alexander Clark household
1 male of 20 and under 30 [probably Howell, age 22]
1 male of 60 and under 70 [Alexander Clark]
3 females of 5 and under 10 [Narcissa abt 5, Martha abt 6, Sarah?]
3 females of 10 and under 15 [Mary Jane abt 11, Susan abt 12, Amanda abt 14]
1 female of 15 and under 20 [Adeline abt 16]
1 female of 40 and under 50 [Charlotte Chappel]
1 male slave, age 10-24
11 total
2 engaged in agriculture
1 engaged in manufactures and trades
1 person who cannot read or write

Census:

1. Clark, Alexander, 70, male, farmer, real estate value $1500, North Carolina
2. _____, Charlotte, 58, female, North Carolina
3. _____, Martha, 16, female, Tennessee
4. _____, Narcissa, 15, female, Tennessee, attending school
5. Stanfil, Margarett, 13, female, Tennessee, attending school

Alexander married Charlotte Chappell on 22 Jan 1820 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA. Charlotte was born about 1792 in North Carolina, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Probably had brothers Daniel and Ancil CHAPPELL. Ancil was bondsman for Charlotte's marriage to Alexander CLARK. A later marriage bond, for Ancil CHAPPELL to Darkes CHAPPELL, had a Daniel CHAPPELL as bondsman: Bride: Darkes Chappell Groom: Ancil Chappell Bond Date: 08 Jan 1813 County: Wake Record #: 01 088 Bondsman: Daniel Chappell Witness: B S King Bond #: 000152222

Notes:

Married:

Name: Alexander Clark
Gender: Male
Spouse: Charlotte Chappell
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond Date: 22 Jan 1820
Bond #: 000152282
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 001458
County: Wake
Record #: 01 093
Bondsman: Ansell Chappell
Witness: B S King

Children: Elizabeth A. Clark was born on 28 Oct 1821 in Wake County, North Carolina, USA; died on 10 Oct 1863 in Pinewood, Hickman County, Tennessee; was buried in John L Temple Cemetery, Hickman County, Tennessee. Adaline Clark was born on 15 May 1824 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA; died on 26 Nov 1909 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Columbia, Maury County, Tennessee, USA. Tennessee Ann Clark was born about 1825; died on 28 Feb 1907 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA. Amanda Caroline Clark was born on 18 Apr 1826; died after 1900 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA. Susan Harriet Clark was born on 27 Jul 1828 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA; died on 17 Oct 1891 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA; was buried in Temple Cemetery, Hickman County, Tennessee, USA. 3. Mary Jane Clark was born on 11 Jan 1829; and died. Sarah Clark was born between 1832 and 1836; and died. Martha Clark was born about 1833 in Tennessee, USA; and died. Narcissa Clark was born about 1835 in Tennessee, USA; died after 1910 in Hickman County, Tennessee, USA.

Other Events:

• Residence: 29 Dec 1763, Edgecombe County, North Carolina; Witness of a deed for his father William Clark and mother Winnifred.
• Residence: 26 Jan 1767, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
• Residence: 4 Jul 1768, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
• Residence: 18 Oct 1768, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
• Residence: 7 Nov 1768, Edgecombe County, North Carolina
• Residence: 25 Feb 1772, Edgecombe County, North Carolina; Purchased 260 acres from his father
• Occupation: Dec 1777, Chatham County, North Carolina; Sent to the North Carolina House of Commons to replace another person who was ill.
• Occupation: Abt 1778, Chatham County, North Carolina; First appears in Chatham County as a justice on the Commission of Peace and a road overseer ("from the fork opposite to William Pettys to the Horse pen Lick Springs.")
• Occupation: 1778, Chatham County, North Carolina; In the spring of 1778, elected in his own right to serve in NC's general assembly.
• Military Service: Aug 1778; 'An Aug. 1778 list of "Cloathing to be found by the different Companies in this County,!! held "Alexander Clark's Company" responsible for the collection of "5 hatts, 20 Linnen, 10 Cloth, 10 p.r Shoes [andl 10 pro Stockings" for use by the revolutionary troops.'
• Occupation: 1780, Chatham County, North Carolina; By fall of this year Alexander had become the clerk of the Superior Court for Chatham County.

Notes:

Birth:
He witnessed his parents' deed (William and Winnifred) on 29 Dec 1763, implying that he was at least 21.

Alexander married Phoebe Jefferson. Phoebe (daughter of Feild Jefferson and Mary Frances Robertson) died between 1823-1830 in Chatham County, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Will: 1762; Identified in her father's will (see her father for citation).
• NOTE_RESEARCH: 1767; Her brother John Jefferson conveyed to her a slave by consent of her guardian Henry Deloney.
• Census: 1790, Chatham County, North Carolina; Head of household
• Land: 1808, Chatham County, North Carolina; Phoebe and son William sold Alexander's (her deceased husband's) homestead on "Robertson Creek, beginning at the mouth of Turkey Creek."

Notes:

Married:
Oral history says they were married at present-day Monticello, then called Shadfield, the home of Thomas Jefferson, Phoebe's first cousin.