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Celeste A. Clark 1843–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1843

Birth Location: Stark County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 Oct 1890

Death Location: Tingley, Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: William Clark

Mother: Emaline Walter

Spouse(s): Alfred Ballentine

Children(s): Augusta Ballentine, Jessie Ballantine, Alfred Ballantine, Imogene Ballentine

In 1843, Celeste A. Clark entered the world in Stark County, Illinois, USA, born to William Clark And Emaline Walter. In 1850, Celeste A. Clark resided in Stark, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Celeste A. Clark resided in Jefferson, Eugene, Ringgold, Iowa, USA. Celeste A. Clark married Alfred Cooper Ballentine, and had children including Alfred Custer Ballantine, Augusta Bell Gussie Ballentine, Imogene Ballentine, Jessie Emma Ballantine. Celeste A. Clark passed away in 1890 in Tingley, Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America.

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

  • In 1843, Celeste A. Clark entered the world in Stark County, Illinois, USA, born to William Clark And Emaline Walter.
  • In 1850, Celeste A. Clark resided in Stark, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Celeste A. Clark resided in Jefferson, Eugene, Ringgold, Iowa, USA.
  • Celeste A. Clark married Alfred Cooper Ballentine, and had children including Alfred Custer Ballantine, Augusta Bell Gussie Ballentine, Imogene Ballentine, Jessie Emma Ballantine.
  • Celeste A. Clark passed away in 1890 in Tingley, Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Clark
–1850
Birth Location: –
WC
Emaline Walter
1814–1881
Birth Location: Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
EW

Spouses(s)

Alfred Ballentine
1840–1914
Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, United States of America
AB

Children(s)

Augusta Ballentine
1868–1942
Birth Location: Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America
AB
Jessie Ballantine
1873–1959
Birth Location: Shannon City, Union County, Iowa, United States of America
JB
Alfred Ballantine
1876–1946
Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America
AB
Imogene Ballentine
1881–
Birth Location: Shannon City, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
IB

Celeste Clark's Ancestors

Self
Celeste Clark
1843–1890
Birth Place: Stark County, Illinois, USA
Parents
William Clark
–1850
Emaline Walter
1814–1881
Goshen, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Alfred Walter
1773–1850
Norfolk, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Burton
1789–1860
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Burton
1750–1820
Martha Clarke
1754–1810
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Burton
1727–1806
Elizabeth Welles
1728–1783
David Clarke
1718–1772
Abigail Peck
1722–1766

Celeste Clark's Descendants

1.
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Celeste (A.) Clark (5 Jun 1843–27 Oct 1890) m. Alfred (Cooper) Ballentine (8 Feb 1840–5 Apr 1914)
  1. 1. Augusta (Bell (Gussie)) Ballentine 1868–1942 m. Orville (Howard) McAninch 1867–1958
    1. 1. Leota (Mae) McAninch 1890–1939 m. Joseph (Clay) Phillips 1887–1974
      1. 1. Ava (Marie) Phillips 1911–2001 m. George (Howard) Haines 1912–1962
        1. 1. David (Howard) Haines 1937–2010
        2. 2. Ann (Marie) Haines 1940–2016 m. Floyd (Earl) Clinton 1936–2011
      2. 2. Richard (Donald) Phillips 1913–1995
      3. 3. Alberta (D.) Phillips 1914–2015
      4. 4. Augusta (May) Phillips 1917–1996
      5. 5. Ben (Ray) Phillips 1919– m. Virginia (Edna) Garner 1922–1994
      6. 6. Grant (P.) Phillips 1923–2017 m. Lois (Elaine) McWilliams 1925–1996
      7. 7. Frances (A) Phillips 1928–2017 m. Wallace (Earl) Rains 1922–2000
  2. 2. Jessie (Emma) Ballantine 1873–1959 m. Francis (Charles) Morley 1857–1898 m. Louis Heckmiller 1873–
    1. 1. E (Alfreddo) MORLEY 1898–
    2. 2. Edith (Alfreda Morley) Anderson 1898–1969
    3. 3. Francis (Lehman) Morley 1892–1918
    4. 4. Lola (Celeste Morley) Boyd 1896–
  3. 3. Alfred (Custer) Ballantine 1876–1946 m. Clara Bendorf 1889–1984
    1. 1. Fred (Robert) Ballentine 1925–1989
    2. 2. Earl (Leslie) Ballentine 1923–2007
    3. 3. Dorothy (Imogene) Ballentine 1919–2004
    4. 4. Doris (Gladys) Ballentine 1921–2013 m. Ralph (Newton Perkins) Jr 1918–2000
    5. 5. Ruth (Alice) Ballentine 1912–1993
    6. 6. Avis (Genevieve) Ballentine 1910–1983 m. Robert (Christian) Martens 1909–1965
    7. 7. Hazel (Frances) Ballentine 1909–1991 m. Irven (George) Sommers 1910–1992
      1. 1. Barbara (Lee) Sommers 1935–2015 m. Fred (Neil) Mair 1932–2006
  4. 4. Imogene Ballentine 1881– m. Earl (D) Carter 1877–

Celeste Clark's Timeline

5 Records

1843
5 Jun 1843
Birth of Celeste A. Clark in Stark County, Illinois, USA
Stark County, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 7
Celeste A. Clark resided here in Stark, Illinois, USA
Stark, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Celeste A. Clark resided here in Jefferson, Eugene, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Eugene, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
1885
1885
Age 42
Celeste A. Clark resided here in Grant, Union, Iowa, USA
Grant, Union, Iowa, USA
1890
27 Oct 1890
Age 47
Death of Celeste A. Clark in Tingley, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
Tingley, Ringgold, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1843
    Event Place: Stark County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897
    [2] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: M593_417; Page: 465A
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Stark, Illinois; Roll: 129; Page: 220a
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Stark, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Stark, Illinois; Roll: 129; Page: 220a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Eugene, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Ringgold, Iowa; Roll: M593_417; Page: 465A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Grant, Union, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (Via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 As Well Various Special Censuses From 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1890
    Event Place: Tingley, Ringgold, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tingley, Ringgold County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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