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Bessie Leah Clark 1897–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1897

Birth Location: Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 18 February 1979

Death Location: Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: William O'Hara

Mother: Mary Ohara

Spouse(s): Homer Clark, Grover Miller, Walter Kuhn

Children(s): Wilma Sisk, Helen Ewart, Zazel Dirck, Herbert Clark, Mary Hani, Helen Ewart, Zazel Dirck, Herbert Clark, Mary Hani

In 1897, Bessie Leah Clark entered the world in Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America, born to William Alexander O Hara And Mary Ohara. In 1900, Bessie Leah Clark resided in Pleasant, Wabash, Indiana, USA. Bessie Leah Clark married Grover Miller, Homer Leroy Clark, Walter Ray Kuhn, and had children including Helen Elizabeth Ewart, Herbert Lewis Clark, Mary Alice Hani, Wilma Jean Sisk, Zazel May Dirck. Bessie Leah Clark passed away in 1979 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Bessie Leah Clark entered the world in Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America, born to William Alexander O Hara And Mary Ohara.
  • In 1900, Bessie Leah Clark resided in Pleasant, Wabash, Indiana, USA.
  • Bessie Leah Clark married Grover Miller, Homer Leroy Clark, Walter Ray Kuhn, and had children including Helen Elizabeth Ewart, Herbert Lewis Clark, Mary Alice Hani, Wilma Jean Sisk, Zazel May Dirck.
  • Bessie Leah Clark passed away in 1979 in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William O'Hara
1874–1963
Birth Location: Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
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Mary Ohara
1879–
Birth Location: Kansas
MO

Spouses(s)

Homer Clark
1893–1956
Birth Location: Royal Center, Cass County, Indiana, United States of America
HC
Grover Miller
1886–1970
Birth Location: Indiana
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Walter Kuhn
1894–
Birth Location: Indiana
WK

Children(s)

Wilma Sisk
1930–2008
Birth Location: Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America
WS
Helen Ewart
1921–1997
Birth Location: Akron, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America
HE
Zazel Dirck
1916–2000
Birth Location: Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America
ZD
Herbert Clark
1918–1999
Birth Location: Claypool, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America
HC
Mary Hani
1927–2013
Birth Location: Burket, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America
MH
Helen Ewart
1921–1997
Birth Location: Akron, Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America
HE
Zazel Dirck
1916–2000
Birth Location: Fulton County, Indiana, United States of America
ZD
Herbert Clark
1918–1999
Birth Location: Claypool, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America
HC
Mary Hani
1927–2013
Birth Location: Burket, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America
MH

Bessie Clark's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Clark
1897–1979
Birth Place: Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
William Alexander O'Hara
1874–1963
Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
Mary Ohara
1879–
Kansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Clark's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Leah) Clark (2 February 1897–18 February 1979) m. Homer (Leroy) Clark (2 August 1893–31 July 1956) m. Grover Miller (abt 1886–28 Mar 1970) m. Walter (Ray) Kuhn (abt 1894–)
  1. 1. Wilma (Jean) Sisk 1930–2008 m. Buddy (Arthur) sisk 1927–2007
  2. 2. Helen (Elizabeth) Ewart 1921–1997
  3. 3. Zazel (May) Dirck 1916–2000
  4. 4. Herbert (Lewis) Clark 1918–1999
  5. 5. Mary (Alice) Hani 1927–2013
  6. 6. Helen (Elizabeth) Ewart 1921–1997
  7. 7. Zazel (May) Dirck 1916–2000
  8. 8. Herbert (Lewis) Clark 1918–1999
  9. 9. Mary (Alice) Hani 1927–2013

Bessie Clark's Timeline

13 Records

1897
2 February 1897
Birth of Bessie Leah Clark in Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
1897
2 February 1897
Birth of Bessie Leah Clark in Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 3
Bessie Leah Clark resided here in Pleasant, Wabash, Indiana, USA
Pleasant, Wabash, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Bessie Leah Clark resided here in Clinton, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Clinton, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Bessie Leah Clark resided here in Goshen Ward 4, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Goshen Ward 4, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1922
1922
Age 25
Bessie Leah Clark resided here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Bessie Leah Clark resided here in Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 43
Bessie Leah Clark resided here in Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Bessie Leah Clark resided here in Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
1953
1953-1954
Age 56
Bessie Leah Clark resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1972
26 Nov 1972
Age 75
Bessie Leah Clark was married in Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, USA
1979
18 February 1979
Age 82
Death of Bessie Leah Clark in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America
Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America
1979
18 February 1979
Age 82
Death of Bessie Leah Clark in Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America
Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1897
    Event Place: Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [10] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1897
    Event Place: Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1972
    Event Place: Plymouth, Marshall, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1960-2005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pleasant, Wabash, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Clinton, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Goshen Ward 4, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953-1954
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Akron, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kann, Wko Indiana
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Seward, Kosciusko, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Warsaw
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1979
    Event Place: Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] Ohio, Death Records, 1908-1932, 1938-2018
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1979
    Event Place: Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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