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John Shelton Clem 1897–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1897

Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Nov 1960

Death Location: Masonic Cemetery, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA

Father: Henry Clem

Mother: Minnie Bailey

Spouse(s): Emma Clem

Children(s): Robert Clem, William Clem

John Shelton Clem was born in 1897 in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Albert Clem And Minnie Viola Bailey. In 1900, John Shelton Clem resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA. John Shelton Clem married Emma May Clem, and had children including Robert Lee Clem, William Henry Clem. John Shelton Clem passed away in 1960 in Masonic Cemetery, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • John Shelton Clem was born in 1897 in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA, the child of Henry Albert Clem And Minnie Viola Bailey.
  • In 1900, John Shelton Clem resided in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA.
  • John Shelton Clem married Emma May Clem, and had children including Robert Lee Clem, William Henry Clem.
  • John Shelton Clem passed away in 1960 in Masonic Cemetery, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Clem
1872–1948
Birth Location: West Virginia
HC
Minnie Bailey
1872–1949
Birth Location: West Virginia
MB

Spouses(s)

Emma Clem
1905–1981
Birth Location: Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA
EC

Children(s)

Robert Clem
1923–1998
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
RC
William Clem
1921–2010
Birth Location: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
WC

John Clem's Ancestors

Self
John Clem
1897–1960
Birth Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Albert Clem
1872–1948
West Virginia
Minnie (Viola) Bailey
1872–1949
West Virginia
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Clem's Descendants

1.
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John (Shelton) Clem (19 Oct 1897–5 Nov 1960) m. Emma (May) Clem (16 May 1905–23 Oct 1981)
  1. 1. Robert (Lee) Clem 1923–1998
  2. 2. William (Henry) Clem 1921–2010

John Clem's Timeline

11 Records

1897
14 Oct 1897
Birth of John Shelton Clem in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1897
19 Oct 1897
Birth of John Shelton Clem in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
John Shelton Clem resided here in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
John Shelton Clem resided here in Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1918
12 Sep 1918
Age 21
John Shelton Clem resided here in Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
John Shelton Clem resided here in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
John Shelton Clem resided here in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
John Shelton Clem resided here in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1942
16 Feb 1942
Age 45
John Shelton Clem resided here in Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
1960
4 Nov 1960
Age 63
John Shelton Clem resided here in Horner, Lewis, West Virginia
Horner, Lewis, West Virginia
1960
5 Nov 1960
Age 63
Death of John Shelton Clem in Horner, Lewis, West Virginia
Horner, Lewis, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 88
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21-8
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342273
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Lewis; Roll: 1992561
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241763
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 1763; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1241763

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Freemans Creek, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1918
    Event Place: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Lewis; Roll: 1992561

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: 2539; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342273

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21-8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4417; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 21-8

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1942
    Event Place: Weston, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 88

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1960
    Event Place: Horner, Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1960
    Event Place: Horner, Lewis, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Masonic Cemetery, Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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