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Bessie Clark 1896–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Oct 1896

Birth Location: Hinckley, DeKalb, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1947

Death Location: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA

Father: John Clark

Mother: Margaret Campbell

Spouse(s): Joseph Welton

Children(s): Joan Welton

In 1896, Bessie Clark entered the world in Hinckley, DeKalb, Illinois, USA, born to John Clark And Margaret Campbell. In 1900, Bessie Clark resided in Squaw Grove, DeKalb, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Bessie Clark resided in Hinkley, DeKalb, Illinois, USA. Bessie Clark married Joseph Henry Welton, and had children including Joan Vivian Welton. Bessie Clark passed away in 1947 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Bessie Clark entered the world in Hinckley, DeKalb, Illinois, USA, born to John Clark And Margaret Campbell.
  • In 1900, Bessie Clark resided in Squaw Grove, DeKalb, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Bessie Clark resided in Hinkley, DeKalb, Illinois, USA.
  • Bessie Clark married Joseph Henry Welton, and had children including Joan Vivian Welton.
  • Bessie Clark passed away in 1947 in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clark
1854–1917
Birth Location: Dunlichity, Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
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Margaret Campbell
1854–1938
Birth Location: Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland
MC

Spouses(s)

Joseph Welton
1896–1978
Birth Location: Lake, Illinois, USA
JW

Children(s)

Joan Welton
1926–2011
Birth Location: Cook, Illinois, USA
JW

Bessie Clark's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Clark
1896–1947
Birth Place: Hinckley, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Clark
1854–1917
Dunlichity, Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Margaret Campbell
1854–1938
Maryhill, Glasgow, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Clark's Descendants

1.
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Bessie Clark (25 Oct 1896–1947) m. Joseph (Henry) Welton (19 Dec 1896–1978)
  1. 1. Joan (Vivian) Welton 1926–2011

Bessie Clark's Timeline

6 Records

1896
25 Oct 1896
Birth of Bessie Clark in Hinckley, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Hinckley, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Bessie Clark resided here in Squaw Grove, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Squaw Grove, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Bessie Clark resided here in Hinkley, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Hinkley, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Bessie Clark resided here in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
1947
26 Mar 1947
Age 51
Death of Bessie Clark in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
1947
1947
Age 51
Burial of Bessie Clark in Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Hinckley, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1947-03-26
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California; Roll: 211; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 425.0; FHL microfilm: 2339946
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Squaw Grove, Dekalb, Illinois; Roll: 297; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240297
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hinkley, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374298
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Squaw Grove, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Squaw Grove, Dekalb, Illinois; Roll: 297; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240297

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hinkley, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Hinkley, DeKalb, Illinois; Roll: T624_285; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1374298

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California; Roll: 211; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0038; Image: 425.0; FHL microfilm: 2339946

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1947
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Date: 1947-03-26
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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