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Grace Emmaline Clark 1921 – 1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Oct 1921

Birth Location: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana

Death Date: 28 Jul 1994

Death Location: Sacramento, California

Father: Fred Clark

Mother: Julia Donovan

Spouse(s): Clifford Thornton, Joseph Lewis

Children(s): Steven Thornton, James Thornton

In 1921, Grace Emmaline Clark entered the world in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, born to Fred Wesley Clark and Julia Emmaline Donovan. In 1930, Grace Emmaline Clark resided in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA. In 1935, Grace Emmaline Clark resided in Precinct 22, Duval, Florida. Grace Emmaline Clark married Clifford Roy Toby Thornton, Joseph Lewis, and had children including Steven Roy Thornton, James Lewis Thornton. Grace Emmaline Clark passed away in 1994 in Sacramento, California.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Grace Emmaline Clark entered the world in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, born to Fred Wesley Clark and Julia Emmaline Donovan.
  • In 1930, Grace Emmaline Clark resided in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
  • In 1935, Grace Emmaline Clark resided in Precinct 22, Duval, Florida.
  • Grace Emmaline Clark married Clifford Roy Toby Thornton, Joseph Lewis, and had children including Steven Roy Thornton, James Lewis Thornton.
  • Grace Emmaline Clark passed away in 1994 in Sacramento, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Fred Clark
1891 – 1967
Birth Location: Worthington, Greene, Indiana
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Julia Donovan
1895 – 1947
Birth Location: Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Clifford Thornton
1918 – 1967
Birth Location: Pomeroy, Garfield, Washington, United States
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Joseph Lewis
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Steven Thornton
1949 – 1971
Birth Location: Sacramento, California, United States
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James Thornton
Birth Location: –
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Grace Clark's Ancestors

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Grace Clark
1921 – 1994
Birth Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Parents
Fred Wesley Clark
1891 – 1967
Worthington, Greene, Indiana
Julia (Emmaline) Donovan
1895 – 1947
Indiana
Grandparents
Stephen (Mark) Clark
1859 – 1931
Worthington, Greene, Indiana
Laura (Jane) Brinkley
1855 – 1895
Tennessee, USA
Alfred (Edward) Donovan
1855 – 1943
Indianapolis, IN
Grace (Summers) Summers
1879 – 1955
Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, United States
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Clark
1812 – 1866
Rebecca Ellingsworth
1816 – 1864
Wylie Brinkley
1835 –
Caroline Jenkins
1832 – 1911
HARVEY DONOVAN
1827 – 1896
Elizabeth Donovan
1796 – 1856
JOHN SUMMERS
1873 – 1938
MOLLY BERRY
1878 – 1968
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Clark
1770 –
Margaret Oglesby
1770 –
Bartholomew Ellingsworth
1787 – 1872
Nancy James
1787 – 1859
Anthony Brinkley
1799 –
jeremiah jenkins
1795 – 1870
Sarah DeHart
1793 – 1880
James Donovan
1796 – 1861
Elizabeth Groves
1799 – 1856
Daniel Donovan
1751 – 1812
Elizabeth Covey
1757 – 1840

Grace Clark's Descendants

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Grace (Emmaline) Clark (12 Oct 1921 – 28 Jul 1994) m. Clifford (Roy Toby) Thornton (28 Mar 1918 – 3 Oct 1967) m. Joseph Lewis
  1. 1. Steven (Roy) Thornton (15 Aug 1949 – 4 Sep 1971) m. Linda (Ann) Pakaski
  2. 2. James (Lewis) Thornton

Grace Clark's Timeline

7 Records

1921
12 Oct 1921
Birth of Grace Emmaline Clark in Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 9
Grace Emmaline Clark resided here in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Grace Emmaline Clark resided here in Precinct 22, Duval, Florida
Precinct 22, Duval, Florida
1940
1940
Age 19
Grace Emmaline Clark resided here in Willows, Glenn, California, USA
Willows, Glenn, California, USA
1953
1953
Age 32
Grace Emmaline Clark resided here in Sacramento, California, USA
Sacramento, California, USA
1990
1990
Age 69
Grace Emmaline Clark resided here in Vista, CA
Vista, CA
1994
28 Jul 1994
Age 73
Death of Grace Emmaline Clark in Sacramento, California
Sacramento, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1921
    Event Place: Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: 314; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 2340049
    [3] Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940
    [4] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [5] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1994-07-29
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 530-01-6839; Issue State: Nevada; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willows, Glenn, California; Roll: m-t0627-00207; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11-10A
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacksonville, Duval, Florida; Roll: 314; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 2340049

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Precinct 22, Duval, Florida
    Record Source:
    [1] Florida, State Census, 1867-1945
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willows, Glenn, California; Roll: m-t0627-00207; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11-10A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Willows, Glenn, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willows, Glenn, California; Roll: m-t0627-00207; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 11-10A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Sacramento, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1990
    Event Place: Vista, CA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oceanside, CA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1994
    Event Place: Sacramento, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Date: 1994-07-29
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 530-01-6839; Issue State: Nevada; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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