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Hester Melorna Elvina Clark 1873–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 November 1873

Birth Location: Benton City, Polk, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 13 March 1935

Death Location: Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri, USA

Father: James Clark

Mother: Martha Ragsdale

Spouse(s): William Ardrey

Children(s): Thomas Ardrey, Carl Ardrey, Evan Ardrey

In 1873, Hester Melorna Elvina Clark entered the world in Benton City, Polk, Missouri, USA, born to James B Clark And Martha Jane Ragsdale. In 1930, Hester Melorna Elvina Clark resided in McKinley, Mckinley, Polk, Missouri, USA. Hester Melorna Elvina Clark married William Henderson Ardrey, and had children including Carl Samuel Ardrey, Evan Russell Ardrey, Thomas Henderson Ardrey. Hester Melorna Elvina Clark passed away in 1935 in Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1873, Hester Melorna Elvina Clark entered the world in Benton City, Polk, Missouri, USA, born to James B Clark And Martha Jane Ragsdale.
  • In 1930, Hester Melorna Elvina Clark resided in McKinley, Mckinley, Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • Hester Melorna Elvina Clark married William Henderson Ardrey, and had children including Carl Samuel Ardrey, Evan Russell Ardrey, Thomas Henderson Ardrey.
  • Hester Melorna Elvina Clark passed away in 1935 in Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Clark
1824–1899
Birth Location: Benton, Hocking, Ohio, USA
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Martha Ragsdale
1835–1905
Birth Location: Logan, Kentucky, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

William Ardrey
1875–1947
Birth Location: Oakdale, Washington, Illinois, United States
WA

Children(s)

Thomas Ardrey
1906–1979
Birth Location: Missouri, United States of America
TA
Carl Ardrey
1910–2002
Birth Location: Goodson, Polk, Missouri, USA
CA
Evan Ardrey
1912–1995
Birth Location: Missouri
EA

Hester Clark's Ancestors

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Hester Clark
1873–1935
Birth Place: Benton City, Polk, Missouri, USA
Parents
James B Clark
1824–1899
Benton, Hocking, Ohio, USA
Martha (Jane) Ragsdale
1835–1905
Logan, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William Clark
1804–1865
,Ross,Ohio,USA
Rachel Starkey
1799–1856
Frederick Co., VA
Joel ("Joe" R.) Ragsdale
1806–1883
Halifax Co., VA
Jane (F - Jincey Allred -) Aldridge
1806–1849
Logan, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hester Clark's Descendants

1.
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Hester (Melorna Elvina) Clark (8 November 1873–13 March 1935) m. William (Henderson) Ardrey (1 Jun 1875–31 Jul 1947)
  1. 1. Thomas (Henderson) Ardrey 1906–1979 m. Dorothy (Jewell Moore) (Ardrey) 1910–1997
  2. 2. Carl (Samuel) Ardrey 1910–2002
  3. 3. Evan (Russell) Ardrey 1912–1995

Hester Clark's Timeline

3 Records

1873
8 November 1873
Birth of Hester Melorna Elvina Clark in Benton City, Polk, Missouri, USA
Benton City, Polk, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Hester Melorna Elvina Clark resided here in McKinley, Mckinley, Polk, Missouri, USA
McKinley, Mckinley, Polk, Missouri, USA
1935
13 March 1935
Age 62
Death of Hester Melorna Elvina Clark in Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri, USA
Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 November 1873
    Event Place: Benton City, Polk, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: McKinley, Mckinley, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1935
    Event Place: Mountain Grove, Wright County, Missouri, USA
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