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Clara Calkins 1891–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jun 1891

Birth Location: Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania

Death Date: Feb 1980

Death Location: Sweet Valley, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Charles Calkins

Mother: Laura Leonard

Spouse(s): Cletus Holcomb

Children(s): Alice Holcomb, Cleatus Junior, Dorman Holcomb

Clara Calkins was born in 1891 in Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania, the child of Charles A Calkins And Laura Delphine Leonard. In 1900, Clara Calkins resided in Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1910, Clara Calkins resided in Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. Clara Calkins married Cletus Lambert Holcomb, and had children including Alice Louise Holcomb, Cleatus Holcomb Junior, Dorman Holcomb. Clara Calkins passed away in 1980 in Sweet Valley, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • Clara Calkins was born in 1891 in Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania, the child of Charles A Calkins And Laura Delphine Leonard.
  • In 1900, Clara Calkins resided in Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1910, Clara Calkins resided in Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Clara Calkins married Cletus Lambert Holcomb, and had children including Alice Louise Holcomb, Cleatus Holcomb Junior, Dorman Holcomb.
  • Clara Calkins passed away in 1980 in Sweet Valley, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Calkins
1864–1948
Birth Location: Center Moreland, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States
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Laura Leonard
1866–1940
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Cletus Holcomb
1888–1978
Birth Location: Sweet Valley, Ross Twp., Luzerne, PA
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Children(s)

Alice Holcomb
1914–2004
Birth Location: Sweet Valley, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Cleatus Junior
1919–1977
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Dorman Holcomb
1914–1927
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Clara Calkins's Ancestors

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Clara Calkins
1891–1980
Birth Place: Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania
Parents
Charles A Calkins
1864–1948
Center Moreland, Wyoming, Pennsylvania, United States
Laura (Delphine) Leonard
1866–1940
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Mary (C) Robbins
1835–1912
Pennsylvania, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clara Calkins's Descendants

1.
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Clara Calkins (26 Jun 1891–Feb 1980) m. Cletus (Lambert) Holcomb (29 Jul 1888–Nov 1978)
  1. 1. Alice (Louise) Holcomb 1914–2004 m. Albert (Kenneth) Wallace 1909–2005
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Margaret (Bette)) Wallace 1929–1962
  2. 2. Cleatus (Holcomb) Junior 1919–1977
  3. 3. Dorman Holcomb 1914–1927

Clara Calkins's Timeline

8 Records

1891
26 Jun 1891
Birth of Clara Calkins in Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania
Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 9
Clara Calkins resided here in Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 19
Clara Calkins resided here in Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 29
Clara Calkins resided here in Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
Clara Calkins resided here in Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
Clara Calkins resided here in Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 49
Clara Calkins resided here in Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
1980
Feb 1980
Age 89
Death of Clara Calkins in Millville
Millville

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1891
    Event Place: Sweet Valley, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3560; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 40-251
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 160-50-7005; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1973
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 060001-063000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1595; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 1072
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2071; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0197; Image: 487.0; FHL microfilm: 2341805
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1435; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241435
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1369; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375382
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Citizens' Voice; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1980; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.7814305,0.38802215,0.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1435; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0137; FHL microfilm: 1241435

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1369; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375382

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1595; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 193; Image: 1072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2071; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0197; Image: 487.0; FHL microfilm: 2341805

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3560; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 40-251

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ross, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3560; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 40-251

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sweet Valley
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Citizens' Voice; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1980; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.7814305,0.38802215,0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1980
    Event Place: Millville
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 160-50-7005; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: 1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Citizens' Voice; Publication Date: 8 Feb 1980; Publication Place: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States of America; ,0.7814305,0.38802215,0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sweet Valley, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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