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Clara May Small 1885–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 November 1885

Birth Location: Jay County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 24 Oct 1976

Death Location: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Leander Small

Mother: Mary Miller

Spouse(s): Jacob Williams, Troy Shadden, Troy Shadden

Children(s): Cleota Williams, Eddie Shadden, Cleota Williams, Curtis Williams, Virgie Williams, Leola Williams, Hazel Williams

In 1885, Clara May Small entered the world in Jay County, Indiana, USA, born to Leander David Small And Mary Lucinda Miller. In 1900, Clara May Small resided in Township 3, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA. In 1920, Clara May Small resided in Sherman Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA. Clara May Small married Grandfather Williams, Jacob Jake Curtis Williams, Troy Judson Shadden, and had children including Cleota Williams, Cleota L Williams, Curtis James Williams, Eddie Karroll Shadden, Hazel L Williams, Leola M Williams, Virgie Maye Williams. Clara May Small passed away in 1976 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Clara May Small entered the world in Jay County, Indiana, USA, born to Leander David Small And Mary Lucinda Miller.
  • In 1900, Clara May Small resided in Township 3, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA.
  • In 1920, Clara May Small resided in Sherman Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • Clara May Small married Grandfather Williams, Jacob Jake Curtis Williams, Troy Judson Shadden, and had children including Cleota Williams, Cleota L Williams, Curtis James Williams, Eddie Karroll Shadden, Hazel L Williams, Leola M Williams, Virgie Maye Williams.
  • Clara May Small passed away in 1976 in Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Clara Small's Ancestors

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Clara Small
1885–1976
Birth Place: Jay County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Leander David Small
1845–1935
Sims, Grant, Indiana, USA
Mary (Lucinda) Miller
1855–1917
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Clara Small's Descendants

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Clara (May) Small (2 November 1885–24 Oct 1976) m. Jacob ("Jake" Curtis) Williams (21 Mar 1882–10 Mar 1968) m. Troy (Judson) Shadden (3 Dec 1903–30 Sep 1984) m. Troy (Judson) Shadden (3 Dec 1903–30 Sep 1984)
  1. 1. Cleota (L) Williams 1911–1985 m. Troy (Judson) Shadden 1903–1984
  2. 2. Eddie (Karroll) Shadden 1932–2010 m. Melva (Sue) Reagan 1935–2017
  3. 3. Cleota Williams 1911–1985
  4. 4. Curtis (James) Williams 1914–1983
  5. 5. Virgie (Maye) Williams 1917–1992
  6. 6. Leola (M) Williams 1912–1993
  7. 7. Hazel (L) Williams 1921–

Clara Small's Timeline

7 Records

1885
2 November 1885
Birth of Clara May Small in Jay County, Indiana, USA
Jay County, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Clara May Small resided here in Township 3, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Township 3, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Clara May Small resided here in Sherman Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Clara May Small resided here in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Clara May Small resided here in Bells, Grayson, Texas, USA
Bells, Grayson, Texas, USA
1973
1973
Age 88
Clara May Small resided here in Texas
Texas
1976
24 Oct 1976
Age 91
Death of Clara May Small in Sherman Ward 3, Grayson, Texas, USA
Sherman Ward 3, Grayson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 November 1885
    Event Place: Jay County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 3, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 3, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1851; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0094; FHL microfilm: 1241851

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sherman Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Sherman Precinct 1, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1808; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 69

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Grayson, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0053; FHL microfilm: 2342071

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bells, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Bells, Grayson, Texa

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1973
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bells, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1976
    Event Place: Sherman Ward 3, Grayson, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sherman, Grayson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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