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Melba Elizabeth Clark 1918–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1918

Birth Location: Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 4 February 2003

Death Location: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Gene Clark

Mother: Flora Benfield

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The story of Melba Elizabeth Clark began in 1918 in Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America. Melba Elizabeth Clark married Jesse Walden West, and had children including Elaine West Propst, Larry Walden West, Sandra June West. Melba Elizabeth Clark passed away in 2003 in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melba Elizabeth Clark began in 1918 in Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Melba Elizabeth Clark married Jesse Walden West, and had children including Elaine West Propst, Larry Walden West, Sandra June West.
  • Melba Elizabeth Clark passed away in 2003 in Union County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Melba Clark's Ancestors

Self
Melba Clark
1918–2003
Birth Place: Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Gene S Clark
1899–1948
North Carolina
Flora (Ethel) Benfield
1894–1973
Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Waitsell) Benfield
1859–1942
Burke Co., NC
Lottie
1862–1940
Mitchell, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
*Samuel Franklin
1828–1901
Rachel Gragg
1825–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Franklin
1805–1890
Mary Smith
1807–1850
James Gragg
1796–1874
Nancy Humphries
1796–1880

Melba Clark's Timeline

2 Records

1918
10 June 1918
Birth of Melba Elizabeth Clark in Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
2003
4 February 2003
Age 85
Death of Melba Elizabeth Clark in Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1918
    Event Place: Avery County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 7 Feb 2003; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.47647852,0.9622497,0.8367483&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morganton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 7 Feb 2003; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.47647852,0.9622497,0.8367483&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 2003
    Event Place: Morganton, Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 7 Feb 2003; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.47647852,0.9622497,0.8367483&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Charlotte Observer; Publication Date: 7 Feb 2003; Publication Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; ,0.47647852,0.9622497,0.8367483&xid=3355

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