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Clara Louise McPherson 1915–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 March 1915

Birth Location: Walshville, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 23 February 2001

Death Location: Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James McPherson

Mother: Sarah Vogel

Spouse(s): Alvin Wall

Children(s): Jack Sr.

In 1915, Clara Louise McPherson entered the world in Walshville, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America, born to James Starkey Mcpherson And Sarah Melvina Vogel. In 1920, Clara Louise McPherson resided in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Clara Louise McPherson resided in Grisham, Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA. Clara Louise McPherson married Alvin Reuel Wall, and had children including Daniel Ray Wall, David Wall, Gloria Wall, Jack L Wall Sr, Marlene Wall, Maurine Wall. Clara Louise McPherson passed away in 2001 in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Clara Louise McPherson entered the world in Walshville, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America, born to James Starkey Mcpherson And Sarah Melvina Vogel.
  • In 1920, Clara Louise McPherson resided in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Clara Louise McPherson resided in Grisham, Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA.
  • Clara Louise McPherson married Alvin Reuel Wall, and had children including Daniel Ray Wall, David Wall, Gloria Wall, Jack L Wall Sr, Marlene Wall, Maurine Wall.
  • Clara Louise McPherson passed away in 2001 in Staunton, Macoupin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara McPherson's Ancestors

Self
Clara McPherson
1915–2001
Birth Place: Walshville, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
James Starkey McPherson
1890–1986
Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Sarah (Melvina) Vogel
1895–1990
Panama, Bond County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Lewis (Olind) McPherson
1867–1951
Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Sarah (E) Stevens
1870–1960
Illinois, USA
William (Mathias) Vogel
1861–1946
Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Mary (Emaline) Evans
1867–1957
Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James McPherson
1826–1905
Rebecca Ash
1830–1870
John Stevens
1829–1911
Elizabeth Cannon
1834–1921
Louis Vogel
1830–1912
Caroline Miller
1830–1903
A. Evans
1839–1925
Margaret Long
1843–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McPherson
1796–1879
Mary Johnson
1799–1846
Margaret Kimbrough
1812–1852
Jesse Ash
1809–1874
Reuben Stevens
1794–1870
Phebe Hunt
1802–1893
William Cannon
1809–1878
Catherine Loving
1815–1887
Adam Vogel
1792–
Marie Geissing
1785–1840
Conrad Miller
1800–1874
Gessina Miller
1800–
Thomas Evans
1801–1862
Elizabeth Doke
1801–1860
Stephen Long
1812–1857
Mildred Dove
1806–1870

Clara McPherson's Descendants

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Clara (Louise) McPherson (15 March 1915–23 February 2001) m. Alvin (Reuel) Wall (22 June 1911–14 October 1995)
  1. 1. Jack (L. Wall) Sr. 1937–2002

Clara McPherson's Timeline

14 Records

1915
15 March 1915
Birth of Clara Louise McPherson in Walshville, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
Walshville, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 5
Clara Louise McPherson resided here in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Clara Louise McPherson resided here in Grisham, Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Grisham, Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 20
Clara Louise McPherson resided here in Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois
Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 25
Clara Louise McPherson resided here in Grisham Twp, Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
Grisham Twp, Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 35
Clara Louise McPherson resided here in Olive, Madison, Illinois, USA
Olive, Madison, Illinois, USA
1951
1951
Age 36
Clara Louise McPherson resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1997
1997-2002
Age 82
Clara Louise McPherson resided here in Fairview Heights, Illinois, USA
Fairview Heights, Illinois, USA
2001
23 Feb 2001
Age 86
Death of Clara Louise McPherson in St Clair County, Illinois, USA
St Clair County, Illinois, USA
2001
23 February 2001
Age 86
Death of Clara Louise McPherson in Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
2001
23 February 2001
Age 86
Death of Clara Louise McPherson in Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
2001
23 February 2001
Age 86
Death of Clara Louise McPherson in Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
2001
23 February 2001
Age 86
Death of Clara Louise McPherson in Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
2001
23 February 2001
Age 86
Death of Clara Louise McPherson in Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 March 1915
    Event Place: Walshville, Montgomery County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00860; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 68-14
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Olive, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 484; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 60-189

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Grisham, Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00860; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 68-14
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Grisham Twp, Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grisham, Montgomery, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00860; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 68-14

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Olive, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Olive, Madison, Illinois; Roll: 484; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 60-189

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1997-2002
    Event Place: Fairview Heights, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairview Heights Bl
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hillsboro, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 2001
    Event Place: St Clair County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 2001
    Event Place: Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 2001
    Event Place: Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 2001
    Event Place: Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 2001
    Event Place: Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 February 2001
    Event Place: Fairview Heights, St. Clair County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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

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