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Elmer Valentines Clark 1882–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Nov 1882

Birth Location: Quimby, Cherokee, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 15 Mar 1951

Death Location: Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Jonah Clark

Mother: Emma Clark

Spouse(s): Zella Clark

Children(s): Harold Clark, Eleanor Courtright, Gretchen Burford

In 1882, Elmer Valentines Clark / entered the world in Quimby, Cherokee, Iowa, USA, born to Jonah Doc Clark And Emma Rebecca Riseling Clark. In 1910, Elmer Valentines Clark resided in Willow, Cherokee, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Elmer Valentines Clark resided in Willow, Cherokee, Iowa, USA. Elmer Valentines Clark married Zella Gretchen Hursh Clark, and had children including Eleanor Clark Courtright, Gretchen Virginia Clark Burford, Harold Hursh Clark. Elmer Valentines Clark / passed away in 1951 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Elmer Valentines Clark // entered the world in Quimby, Cherokee, Iowa, USA, born to Jonah Doc Clark And Emma Rebecca Riseling Clark.
  • In 1910, Elmer Valentines Clark // resided in Willow, Cherokee, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Elmer Valentines Clark // resided in Willow, Cherokee, Iowa, USA.
  • Elmer Valentines Clark // married Zella Gretchen Hursh Clark, and had children including Eleanor Clark Courtright, Gretchen Virginia Clark Burford, Harold Hursh Clark.
  • Elmer Valentines Clark // passed away in 1951 in Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elmer Clark's Ancestors

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Elmer Clark
1882–1951
Birth Place: Quimby, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Parents
Jonah “Doc” Clark
1848–1919
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Emma (Rebecca Riseling) Clark
1850–1920
Grandparents
Valentine Riseling
1823–1900
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Charlotte (Horn) Riseling
1836–1910
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lewis Riseling
1796–1865
Mary Riseling
1802–1876
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Valentine Sr.
1759–1831
Susanna Hollar
1767–1850

Elmer Clark's Descendants

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Elmer (Valentines) Clark (17 Nov 1882–15 Mar 1951) m. Zella (Gretchen Hursh) Clark (1879–18 Oct 1942)
  1. 1. Harold (Hursh) Clark 1908–1987
  2. 2. Eleanor (Clark) Courtright 1918–1999
  3. 3. Gretchen (Virginia Clark) Burford 1913–1996

Elmer Clark's Timeline

6 Records

1882
17 Nov 1882
Birth of Elmer Valentines Clark // in Quimby, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Quimby, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Elmer Valentines Clark // resided here in Willow, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Willow, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Elmer Valentines Clark // resided here in Willow, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Willow, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Elmer Valentines Clark // resided here in Quimby, Cherokee, Iowa
Quimby, Cherokee, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 58
Elmer Valentines Clark // resided here in Willow, Quimby, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Willow, Quimby, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
1951
15 Mar 1951
Age 69
Death of Elmer Valentines Clark // in Quimby, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
Quimby, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Nov 1882
    Event Place: Quimby, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quimby, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01147; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 18-25
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Willow, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: T625_481; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 32
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Willow, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: T624_396; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374409
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Willow, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Willow, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: T624_396; Page: 12a; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374409

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Willow, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Willow, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: T625_481; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 32

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Quimby, Cherokee, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quimby, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01147; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 18-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Willow, Quimby, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Quimby, Cherokee, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01147; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 18-25

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1951
    Event Place: Quimby, Cherokee County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherokee, Cherokee County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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