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Eleanor Clark 1916 – 2014 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jul 1916

Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA

Death Date: 13 Nov 2014

Death Location: Chestertown, MD

Father: Clarence Clark

Mother: Eleanor Clark

Spouse(s): Charles Gummey, J Purnell, Leonard Yerkes

Children(s): Charles Gummey, Meg Lenher, Susan Yerkes, Hope Yerkes, Leonard Yerkes

In 1916, Eleanor Clark entered the world in Philadelphia, PA, born to Clarence H Clark and Eleanor T Clark. In 1920, Eleanor Clark resided in Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U. In 1930, Eleanor Clark resided in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA. Eleanor Clark married Charles Francis Gummey, J Hurst Purnell, Leonard Augustus Yerkes, and had children including Charles Francis Gummey, Meg Lenher, Susan Yerkes, Hope R. Yerkes, Leonard Augustus Yerkes. Eleanor Clark passed away in 2014 in Chestertown, MD.

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Biography

  • In 1916, Eleanor Clark entered the world in Philadelphia, PA, born to Clarence H Clark and Eleanor T Clark.
  • In 1920, Eleanor Clark resided in Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.
  • In 1930, Eleanor Clark resided in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Eleanor Clark married Charles Francis Gummey, J Hurst Purnell, Leonard Augustus Yerkes, and had children including Charles Francis Gummey, Meg Lenher, Susan Yerkes, Hope R. Yerkes, Leonard Augustus Yerkes.
  • Eleanor Clark passed away in 2014 in Chestertown, MD.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Clark
1890 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Eleanor Clark
1892 –
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

Charles Gummey
1904 – 1955
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
CG
J Purnell
Birth Location: –
JP
Leonard Yerkes
1909 – 1990
Birth Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware USA
LY

Children(s)

Charles Gummey
1941 – 2020
Birth Location: Bryn Mawr, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
CG
Meg Lenher
Birth Location: –
ML
Susan Yerkes
Birth Location: –
SY
Hope Yerkes
Birth Location: –
HY
Leonard Yerkes
Birth Location: –
LY

Eleanor Clark's Ancestors

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Eleanor Clark
1916 – 2014
Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA
Parents
Clarence H Clark
1890 –
Pennsylvania
Eleanor (T) Clark
1892 –
New Jersey
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eleanor Clark's Descendants

1.
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Eleanor Clark (4 Jul 1916 – 13 Nov 2014) m. Charles (Francis) Gummey (11 Dec 1904 – 04 Jan 1955) m. J (Hurst) Purnell m. Leonard (Augustus) Yerkes (1909 – 1990)
  1. 1. Charles (Francis) Gummey (4 Feb 1941 – 23 DEC 2020) m. Joan (Disston) Fairman (5 Nov 1942 – ) m. Joan (Disston) Fairman (05 Nov 1942 – ) m. Winkie (Fairman) Gummey
    1. 1. Lea (Catherwood) Gummey (31 Jul 1968 – ) m. Steven (Harrison) Quimby (21 Jan 1968 – )
      1. 1. Charles Quimby (Jun 1998 – )
      2. 2. Harrison Quimby
    2. 2. Michael (Fairman) Gummey (Sep 1971 – )
  2. 2. Meg Lenher
  3. 3. Susan Yerkes
  4. 4. Hope (R.) Yerkes
  5. 5. Leonard (Augustus) Yerkes

Eleanor Clark's Timeline

8 Records

1916
4 Jul 1916
Birth of Eleanor Clark in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
1920
1920
Age 4
Eleanor Clark resided here in Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Eleanor Clark resided here in Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
1931
1931
Age 15
Eleanor Clark resided here in Bar Harbor, Maine, USA
Bar Harbor, Maine, USA
1986
1986
Age 70
Eleanor Clark resided here in Chestertown, MD
Chestertown, MD
1992
1992
Age 76
Eleanor Clark resided here in Chestertown, MD
Chestertown, MD
1996
1996-1997
Age 80
Eleanor Clark resided here in Chestertown, Maryland, USA
Chestertown, Maryland, USA
2014
13 Nov 2014
Age 98
Death of Eleanor Clark in Chestertown, MD
Chestertown, MD

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1618; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 157
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2341816
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 25/ Nov/ 2014; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.073783785,0.9752754,0.366

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 7, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1618; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 157

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0071; FHL microfilm: 2341816

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Bar Harbor, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1986
    Event Place: Chestertown, MD
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Chestertown, MD
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996-1997
    Event Place: Chestertown, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Chestertown; State: Maryland; Year(s): 1996-1997

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chestertown, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gwynedd Valley, PA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 25/ Nov/ 2014; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.073783785,0.9752754,0.366

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 2014
    Event Place: Chestertown, MD
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The News Journal; Publication Date: 25/ Nov/ 2014; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, United States of America; ,0.073783785,0.9752754,0.366

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chestertown, Kent County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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