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Family HistoryFamily History - Benjamin Henry ‘Cy’ Clark, Jr.


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 Henry ‘Cy’ Clark, Jr. and two of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Benjamin Henry ‘Cy’ Clark, Jr.,1 born 2 September 1931 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, the son of Benjamin Henry Clark and Louise Myrtle Goff;1, 2 died 5 January 2011 in North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina.2 Cy married, first, 7 December 1957 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Matilda Patricia Fox (née Peters) 1 (born 30 May 1930 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Walter K. Peters and Elizabeth McCracken1). Their marriage ended in divorce in before 1977. Cy married, second, 17 May 1982 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Patricia A. Fontaine4 (born 26 February 1939, parents not determined3).

Children of Benjamin Henry ‘Cy’ Clark, Jr. and Matilda Patricia Fox (née Peters) :

+2i. John Lawrence Clark, born 18 February 1959 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) Loreen A. Falvey Married (2) Margaret J. Ackley.
 3ii. Brenda Lee Clark, born 10 June 1961.5

  1. Marriage Certificate, State of Connecticut, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Town of Montville: Benjamin Henry Clark, Jr., and Matilda Patricia Fox, #1957-222. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall. The certificate gives their birth dates and places, and the names of their parents.
  2. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 8 January 2011, Benjamin H. Clark, Jr., died 5 January 2011 in North Charleston, South Carolina. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of surviving wife and children.
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  4. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Benjamin H. Clark, Jr., age 51. Bride: Patricia A. Fontaine, age 43. Marriage Date: 17 May 1982. Marriage Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
  5. Birth Certificate, Connecticut, Brenda Lee Clark, born 10 June 1961. Certificate# 1961-099. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall.
Second Generation
2. John Lawrence Clark2 (Benjamin ‘Cy’1), born 18 February 1959 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1 John married, first, 23 July 1983 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Loreen A. Falvey2 (born 1960, parents not determined2). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1988 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.3 John married, second, 13 September 1991 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Margaret J. Ackley1 (born 15 March 1962 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Theodore R. Ackley, Jr. and Yvonne LaRose1).

  1. Marriage Certificate, State of Connecticut, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Town of Montville: John Lawrence Clark and Margaret J. Ackley, #1991-0138. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall. The certificate gives their birth dates and places, and the names of their parents.
  2. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: John L. Clark, age 24. Bride: Loreen A. Falvey, age 23. Marriage Date: 23 July 1983. Marriage Place: New London, New London, Connecticut.
  3. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org.