Who was Royal Clymer?

Royal Clymer (1842–1921) was born in Columbus, Ohio and died in Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Royal H. Clymer 1842–1921

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 23 Nov 1842 · Columbus, Ohio

Died 25 Aug 1921 · Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, USA

Father Wasseah Clymer

Mother Mary Ann Crist

Siblings Calvin Clymer, Caroline Louisa Clymer, Daniel Hitt Clymer, Elizabeth Clymer, Hulda Taylor Clymer, Jefferson Clymer, John Clymer, Louisa Clymer, Margaret Clymer, Martha Clymer, Mary Ann Clymer, Melvina Celina Clymer, Nancy Clymer, Sarah Sally Sallie Clymer

Records

Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017 Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

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Immediate Family

Parents

Wasseah Clymer

Mary Ann Crist

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Royal H. Clymer was born in 1842 in Columbus, Ohio, the child of wasseah clymer and mary ann crist. Royal H. Clymer passed away in 1921 in Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, USA.

Sources

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Death Records Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
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Marriage Records Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

Life Timeline

1842

Birth of Royal H. Clymer in Columbus, Ohio

Birth

1921

Death of Royal H. Clymer in Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Royal Clymer

This ancestor line traces from Sprengen, Schwalbach-Elm, Landkreis Saarlouis, Saarland, Deutschland (1470) to Columbus, Ohio (1842) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Royal Clymer (1842–1921) was born in Columbus, Ohio and died in Elwood, Madison Co., Indiana, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Royal in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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