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Family HistoryFamily History - Benjamin Eugene Clark, Sr.


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Benjamin Eugene Clark, Sr. and 16 of his descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Benjamin Eugene Clark, Sr.,1 born 8 November 1922, the son of Benjamin Henry Clark and Genevieve V. Jackson;1 died 10 May 2001 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1 Benjamin married, 26 November 1947, Winifred Barbara ‘Winnie’ Goff1, 2 (born 16 August 1927 in Essex, Middlesex County, Connecticut, the daughter of Jeremiah Goff and Clara Brown;2 Winnie died 24 June 2005 in New London, New London County, Connecticut2). Benjamin and Winnie are buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.1, 2

Benjamin served in the U.S. Marines in World War II. For 26 years he worked for the Montville, Connecticut, Department of Public Works as a truck driver.1


+2i. Catherine Elizabeth Clark, born 1952. Married Frank Raymond Small.
+3ii. Leonard Russell Clark, born 8 February 1954. Married Linda L. Stetson.
+4iii. Hannah Almira Clark, born 9 June 1957 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died 22 August 2021 in Mystic, Groton, New London County, Connecticut. Partnered with Robert Anthony ‘Bones’ Larkie, Sr..
+5iv. Scott Clark, born 23 October 1958 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut. Married Sharon Lee Densmore.
 6v. Benjamin Eugene Clark, Jr., born 2 March 1963 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.3

  1. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Benjamin Eugene Clark, Sr., 12 May 2001.
  2. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Winifred Clark, 26 June 2005.
  3. Birth Certificate, Connecticut, Benjamin Eugene Clark, Jr., born 2 March 1963. Certificate# 1963-054. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall.
Second Generation
2. Catherine Elizabeth Clark2 (Benjamin1), born 1952.1, 2 Catherine married, 16 October 1999 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Frank Raymond Small2, 4 (born 15 January 1953, parents not determined3).

3. Leonard Russell Clark2 (Benjamin1), born 8 February 1954.5 Leonard married, 22 October 1972, Linda L. Stetson5 (born 1 July 1954, parents not determined5, 6).

4. Hannah Almira Clark2 (Benjamin1), born 9 June 1957 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut;3, 7 died 22 August 2021 in Mystic, Groton, New London County, Connecticut.7 Hannah partnered with, ca. 1976, Robert Anthony ‘Bones’ Larkie, Sr.8 (born 11 February 1952 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Walter Larkie and Shirley Elaine Lewis;8 Bones died 4 October 2009 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut8).

+7i. Nicole Marie Larkie, born 5 July 1981. Partnered with William Francis Long, Sr..
+8ii. Robert Anthony Larkie, Jr., born 15 October 1982. Partnered with Dena Bamber.
+9iii. Alysia Louise Larkie, born 17 December 1993. Partnered with Darnell Jermaine Dixon.

5. Scott Clark2 (Benjamin1), born 23 October 1958 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut.3 Scott married, 21 July 1990 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Sharon Lee Densmore9 (born 10 September 1965, parents not determined3).

  1. Email from Shirley (Chapel) Smith to Lee Gazlay 14 November 2010.
  2. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Frank R. Small, age 47. Bride: Catherine E. Clark, age 46. Marriage Date: 16 Oct 1999. Marriage Place: Montville, New London, Connecticut.
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  4. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1999-00000114, marriage of Catherine Elizabeth Clark and Frank Raymond Small
  5. Marriage Certificate, State of Connecticut, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Town of Montville: Leonard Russell Clark and Linda Stetson, #1972-181. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall. The certificate lists their dates and places of birth.
  6. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Leona[rd] R. Clark, age 18. Bride: Linda L. Stetson, age 18. Marriage Date: 22 Oct 1972. Marriage Place: Salem, New London, CT.
  7. Obituary, DignityMemorial.com, Hannah Almira Clark, died: 22 August 2021 in Mystic [Groton], Connecticut; born: 9 June 1957 in Norwich, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, siblings, partner, children, and grandchildren.
  8. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 11 October 2009, Robert Anthony “Bones” Larkie, born: 11 February 1952 in New London; died: 4 October 2009 in Montville. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, siblings, partner, children, and grandchildren.
  9. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1990-00000112, marriage of Scott Clark and Sharon Lee Densmore
Third and Fourth Generations
7. Nicole Marie Larkie3 (Hannah,2 Benjamin1), born 5 July 1981.1 Nicole partnered with William Francis Long, Sr.1 (born 12 October 1978, parents not determined1).

 10i. Eliajh Anthony Larkie, born 15 July 1998.1
 11ii. Aaliyah Winifred Long, born xxxx.
 12iii. Brianna Marie Long, born xxxx.
 13iv. William Francis Long, Jr., born xxxx.
 14v. Damien Romeo Long, born xxxx.

8. Robert Anthony Larkie, Jr.3 (Hannah,2 Benjamin1), born 15 October 1982.1 Robert partnered with Dena Bamber (born 30 March 1980, parents not determined1).

 15i. Xavier Robert Larkie, born 13 April 2000.1

9. Alysia Louise Larkie3 (Hannah,2 Benjamin1), born 17 December 1993.1 Alysia partnered with Darnell Jermaine Dixon (born 27 February 1992, parents not determined1).

 16i. Jaress Robert Dixon, born xxxx.
 17ii. Jayvon Cordell Larkie-Dixon, born xxxx.

  1. Email between Nicole Larkie and Lee Gazlay, January 2022, providing details of several Larkie relatives.