Joseph Clarke (1800–1886)
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- Born
- 1800
- Died
- 1886
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- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Clarke born? 1800.
When did Joseph Clarke die? 1886.
Life story
Joseph Clarke (1800–1886) was born in 1800, and died in 1886, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph's life.
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The world Joseph lived through
1803 · age 3 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 25 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 46 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 61 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 65 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 69 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 76 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Joseph Clarke born?
Joseph Clarke was born in 1800.
When did Joseph Clarke die?
Joseph Clarke died in 1886.
How old was Joseph Clarke at the time of death?
Joseph Clarke was about 86 years old.
Where is Joseph Clarke buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph Clarke was born?
John Adams was president of the United States when Joseph was born.
Who was president when Joseph Clarke died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Joseph died.
What major events happened during Joseph Clarke's lifetime?
During Joseph's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 3); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 45); the American Civil War began (1861, age 61); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 67); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Clarke?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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Birth
1800
Death
1886
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AncestryData, "Joseph Clarke (1800–1886)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-clarke-1800-1886-34519ae6/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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