Harriet R. PERGUSON1

HAIRSTON.org ID#8126, b. about 1851
Father*James H. PERGUSON1 b. a 1818
Mother*Caroline (surname unknown)1 b. a 1818
Marriage*Harriet R. PERGUSON married Glenn CLARK.2 
Birth*Harriet R. PERGUSON was born about 1851 in Georgia. The 1860 census lists her as 9 (c1851) and the 1910 census as 54 (c1856). The c1851 birth year is probably correct, as her brother James was born in 1856.2,1 
She was the daughter of James H. PERGUSON and Caroline (surname unknown).1 
Census 1860Harriet R. PERGUSON appeared on the 1860 census of James H. PERGUSON on 13 August 1860 in Heard, Georgia;



Year: 1860; Census Place: Heard, Georgia; Page: 756; Family History Library Film: 803127.1 
Census 1870Harriet R. PERGUSON appeared on the 1870 census of Caroline (surname unknown) on 14 July 1870 in Hinds, Mississippi; Caroline Perguson 51, Harriet 18, Martha 16, James 12 and Elvira 9. All were born in Georgia.3

 
Death Spouse*Her husband, Glenn Clarke, died before June 1880. 
Census 1880*Harriet R. PERGUSON appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 in Newton, Mississippi, Harett Clarke 30 born in Alabama (1860 census indicates Georgia), widowed with daugther Fannie 1 year old born in Mississippi (shows father and mother born in Alabama). They are living with S. E. Selby and his wife Lucy in Newton County, Mississippi.



Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 4, Newton, Mississippi; Roll: 659; Page: 631A; Enumeration District: 088.4 
Census 1900*She appeared on the census of 14 June 1900 in Beat 4, Newton, Mississippi, Hariet R Clarke 48, born Feb 1852 in Georgia and her daughter Fannie G. Clarke 21 born Sep 1878 in Alabama. Both of Fannie's parents were born in Georgia. They are boarding with Ella L. Armstead and family in Newton County, Mississippi.


Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 4, Newton, Mississippi; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 1240822.2 
Census 1910She appeared on the 1910 census of William Moritz HARDWICK on 21 April 1910 in Yazoo, Mississippi; William M. Hardwick 34, Frances C. 31, William P. 2, Harriet R. Clark (mother-in-law) 54 widow with 1 child still living.



Year: 1910; Census Place: Tokeba Beat 3, Yazoo, Mississippi; Roll: T624_765; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1374778.2 

Family

Glenn CLARK d. b Jun 1880
Child

Sources (www.HAIRSTON.org)

  1. [S1860] 1860 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  2. [S1910] 1910 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  3. [S1870] 1870 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
  4. [S1880] 1880 Federal Census - National Archives and Records Administration - Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.
Last Edited25 Apr 2021