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May Elisabeth Clark 1889–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jun 1889

Birth Location: Griffithville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 11 Dec 1943

Death Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Wm Kessinger

Mother: Virginia Mann

Spouse(s): Ira Clark

Children(s): Glenn Clark, Walter Clark, Virginia Clark, Reba CLARK, Ray Clark, Elizabeth Clark, William Clark, Clarence CLARK

In 1889, May Elisabeth Clark entered the world in Griffithville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA, born to Wm R Kessinger And Virginia A Mann. In 1900, May Elisabeth Clark resided in Conley, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. In 1910, May Elisabeth Clark resided in London, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA. May Elisabeth Clark married Ira Oscar Clark, and had children including Clarence E Clark, Elizabeth May Clark, Glenn Tabor Clark, Ray Edward Clark, Reba Louise Clark, Virginia B Clark, Walter Gerald Clark, William Robert Clark. May Elisabeth Clark passed away in 1943 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, May Elisabeth Clark entered the world in Griffithville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA, born to Wm R Kessinger And Virginia A Mann.
  • In 1900, May Elisabeth Clark resided in Conley, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1910, May Elisabeth Clark resided in London, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.
  • May Elisabeth Clark married Ira Oscar Clark, and had children including Clarence E Clark, Elizabeth May Clark, Glenn Tabor Clark, Ray Edward Clark, Reba Louise Clark, Virginia B Clark, Walter Gerald Clark, William Robert Clark.
  • May Elisabeth Clark passed away in 1943 in Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wm Kessinger
1859–1920
Birth Location: Tiny Creek, Kanawha County, Virginia, USA
WK
Virginia Mann
1864–1932
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
VM

Spouses(s)

Ira Clark
1884–1953
Birth Location: Charleston K, West Virginia
IC

Children(s)

Glenn Clark
1907–1952
Birth Location: South Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
GC
Walter Clark
1908–1970
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
WC
Virginia Clark
1909–1937
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America
VC
Reba CLARK
1913–
Birth Location: Kanawha County, WV
RC
Ray Clark
1914–1934
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
RC
Elizabeth Clark
1918–2005
Birth Location: Charleston , Kanawha Co.,WV
EC
William Clark
1921–1999
Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
WC
Clarence CLARK
1910–1911
Birth Location: WVa.
CC

May Clark's Ancestors

Self
May Clark
1889–1943
Birth Place: Griffithville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Wm R Kessinger
1859–1920
Tiny Creek, Kanawha County, Virginia, USA
Virginia (A) Mann
1864–1932
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Valentine ((Tiny)) Kessinger
1818–1889
Monroe County, West Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Midkiff
1829–1880
Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
Charles (A Mann) (Lewis)
1842–1924
Griffithsville, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Cynthia May
1845–1910
Cabell, Lincoln, West Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mathias Kessinger
1784–1827
Milly Ballard
1788–1830
Ezekiel Midkiff
1802–1845
Polly Lively
1804–1891
William Mann
1820–1848
Melvina Kaylor
1825–1885
Jacob May
1814–1886
Clarinda Huff
1824–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Midkiff
1775–1827
Lydia Parsons
1780–1820
Jacob May
1795–1845
Susannah Holcomb
1794–1819

May Clark's Descendants

1.
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May (Elisabeth) Clark (12 Jun 1889–11 Dec 1943) m. Ira (Oscar) Clark (April 10, 1884–14 November 1953)
  1. 1. Glenn (Tabor) Clark 1907–1952
  2. 2. Walter (Gerald) Clark 1908–1970
  3. 3. Virginia (B) Clark 1909–1937
  4. 4. Reba (Louise) CLARK 1913–
  5. 5. Ray (Edward) Clark 1914–1934
  6. 6. Elizabeth (May) Clark 1918–2005
  7. 7. William (Robert) Clark 1921–1999
  8. 8. Clarence (E) CLARK 1910–1911

May Clark's Timeline

10 Records

1889
12 Jun 1889
Birth of May Elisabeth Clark in Griffithville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
Griffithville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 11
May Elisabeth Clark resided here in Conley, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Conley, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
May Elisabeth Clark resided here in London, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
London, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1914
1914
Age 25
May Elisabeth Clark resided here in Charleston, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 31
May Elisabeth Clark resided here in Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
May Elisabeth Clark resided here in London, London, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
London, London, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
May Elisabeth Clark resided here in Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia
Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 51
May Elisabeth Clark resided here in London Mag District, Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
London Mag District, Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1943
11 Dec 1943
Age 54
Death of May Elisabeth Clark
None
1944
19 Jan 1944
Age 55
May Elisabeth Clark - Probate in Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Griffithville, Lincoln County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Conley, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: London, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: London, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1685; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1375698

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Charleston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1958; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: London, London, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: London, Kanawha, West Virginia; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 2342272

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04415; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 20-101A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: London Mag District, Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04415; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 20-101A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: London District, Kanawha County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Kanawha County)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1943
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Kanawha County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, Wills and Probate Records, Wills; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Kanawha County)
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