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Clara M Way 1886–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1886

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1970

Death Location: Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Francis Way

Mother: Margaret Watkins

Spouse(s): Lloyd Maddox

Children(s): Marion Maddox, Louis Maddox, William Maddox, Katherine Maddox, Lloyd Maddox, Clara Maddox

Clara M Way was born in 1886 in Illinois, the child of Francis Marion Way And Margaret Maggie H Watkins. In 1900, Clara M Way resided in Oregon, Cass, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Clara M Way resided in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA. Clara M Way married Lloyd W Maddox, and had children including Clara M Maddox, James R Maddox, Katherine I Maddox, Lloyd Maddox, Louis J Maddox, Marion Maddox, William Ray Maddox. Clara M Way passed away in 1970 in Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Clara M Way was born in 1886 in Illinois, the child of Francis Marion Way And Margaret Maggie H Watkins.
  • In 1900, Clara M Way resided in Oregon, Cass, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Clara M Way resided in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA.
  • Clara M Way married Lloyd W Maddox, and had children including Clara M Maddox, James R Maddox, Katherine I Maddox, Lloyd Maddox, Louis J Maddox, Marion Maddox, William Ray Maddox.
  • Clara M Way passed away in 1970 in Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Way
1861–1937
Birth Location: Newmansville Twp , Cass Co , Ill
FW
Margaret Watkins
1861–1914
Birth Location: Illinois
MW

Spouses(s)

Lloyd Maddox
1892–1951
Birth Location: Illinois
LM

Children(s)

Marion Maddox
1915–2004
Birth Location: Illinois
MM
Louis Maddox
1921–1961
Birth Location: Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
LM
William Maddox
1917–1993
Birth Location: Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
WM
Katherine Maddox
1926–1978
Birth Location: Illinois
KM
Lloyd Maddox
1921–
Birth Location: Illinois
LM
Clara Maddox
1923–
Birth Location: Illinois
CM

Clara Way's Ancestors

Self
Clara Way
1886–1970
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Francis Marion Way
1861–1937
Newmansville Twp , Cass Co , Ill
Margaret (Maggie H) Watkins
1861–1914
Illinois
Grandparents
John (H) Way
1825–1886
Indiana, United States of America
Amanda (J) Biddlecome
1827–1898
Illinois
William Watkins
1831–1917
Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
Margaret (Emma) Watkins
1827–1881
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
John Biddlecome
1796–1870
Elizabeth Cawby
1793–1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Biddlecome
1760–1835
Ruth Hendrix
1767–1848
Josephus Cauby
1768–1850
Mary
1767–

Clara Way's Descendants

1.
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Clara (M) Way (Aug 1886–1970) m. Lloyd (W) Maddox (1892–1951)
  1. 1. Marion Maddox 1915–2004
  2. 2. Louis (J.) Maddox 1921–1961
  3. 3. William (Ray) Maddox 1917–1993
  4. 4. Katherine (I) Maddox 1926–1978
  5. 5. Lloyd Maddox 1921–
  6. 6. Clara (M) Maddox 1923–

Clara Way's Timeline

8 Records

1886
Aug 1886
Birth of Clara M Way in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 14
Clara M Way resided here in Oregon, Cass, Illinois, USA
Oregon, Cass, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
Clara M Way resided here in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
Clara M Way resided here in Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
Clara M Way resided here in Tallula, Menard, Illinois, USA
Tallula, Menard, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
Clara M Way resided here in Tallula, Menard, Illinois
Tallula, Menard, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 54
Clara M Way resided here in Tallula, Menard, Illinois, USA
Tallula, Menard, Illinois, USA
1970
1970
Age 84
Death of Clara M Way
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1886
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tallula, Menard, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00857; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 65-18
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois; Roll: T625_301; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 36
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tallula, Menard, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340279
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oregon, Cass, Illinois; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240240
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois; Roll: T624_232; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374245
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Oregon, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Oregon, Cass, Illinois; Page: 24; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1240240

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois; Roll: T624_232; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374245

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Virginia, Cass, Illinois; Roll: T625_301; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tallula, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tallula, Menard, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0017; FHL microfilm: 2340279

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tallula, Menard, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tallula, Menard, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00857; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 65-18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tallula, Menard, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tallula, Menard, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00857; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 65-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Clara M Maddox 1970

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1970
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Virginia, Cass County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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