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Richard Dexter Clark 1877 – 1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Aug 1877

Birth Location: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Apr 1946

Death Location: Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Richard Clark

Mother: Catherine Edwards

Spouse(s): Mary Edwards

Children(s): James Clark, Frances Clark, Myrtle Clark, Bertha Clark, Joseph Clarke

The story of Richard Dexter Clark began in 1877 in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America. In 1917, Richard Dexter Clark resided in Jackson County, Iowa, USA. In 1920, Richard Dexter Clark resided in Otter Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA. Richard Dexter Clark married Mary Pearl "Anna" Edwards, and had children including James Leroy Clark, Frances Clayton Clark, Myrtle Leone Clark, Bertha Marie Clark, Joseph Clarke. Richard Dexter Clark passed away in 1946 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Dexter Clark began in 1877 in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America.
  • In 1917, Richard Dexter Clark resided in Jackson County, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1920, Richard Dexter Clark resided in Otter Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA.
  • Richard Dexter Clark married Mary Pearl "Anna" Edwards, and had children including James Leroy Clark, Frances Clayton Clark, Myrtle Leone Clark, Bertha Marie Clark, Joseph Clarke.
  • Richard Dexter Clark passed away in 1946 in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Clark's Ancestors

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Richard Clark
1877 – 1946
Birth Place: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Richard Service Clark
1843 – 1914
Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois, United States of America
Catherine (Mirah) Edwards
1850 – 1928
Jackson, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Azariah (William) Clark
1809 – 1875
Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Rebecca ("Ann") Service
1817 – 1893
New York, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Service
1775 – 1867
Annatje Bevans
1778 – 1845
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Friederich Servis
1711 – 1809
Joseph Bevins
1725 –
Alide Deline
1735 –

Richard Clark's Descendants

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Richard (Dexter) Clark (11 Aug 1877 – 17 Apr 1946) m. Mary (Pearl "Anna") Edwards (7 Dec 1885 – 21 Jan 1938)
  1. 1. James (Leroy) Clark (7 Nov 1902 – 26 April 1953)
  2. 2. Frances (Clayton) Clark (11 Dec 1904 – 4 January 1974)
  3. 3. Myrtle (Leone) Clark (20 Jun 1905 – 12 Sep 1956) m. Sherman (Eugene) Caven (3 Apr 1899 – Dec 1973)
    1. 1. Vera Caven (abt 1926 – )
    2. 2. Romane (June) Caven (31 Aug 1931 – 1 Oct 1998)
    3. 3. Perry (Joseph) Caven (1935 – 1988)
      1. 1. Connie Caven
    4. 4. Sharon (K) Caven (abt 1940 – )
    5. 5. Gary (P) Caven (abt 1942 – )
    6. 6. Jacqueline (F) Caven (abt 1948 – )
    7. 7. Jillan (M) Caven (abt 1948 – )
  4. 4. Bertha (Marie) Clark (21 December 1909 – 14 Oct 1986)
  5. 5. Joseph Clarke (abt 1913 – 18 November 1976)

Richard Clark's Timeline

4 Records

1877
11 Aug 1877
Birth of Richard Dexter Clark in Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
1917
1917-1918
Age 40
Richard Dexter Clark resided here in Jackson County, Iowa, USA
Jackson County, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
Richard Dexter Clark resided here in Otter Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
Otter Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
1946
17 Apr 1946
Age 69
Death of Richard Dexter Clark in Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1877
    Event Place: Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 73
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Jackson County
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [4] Iowa, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Jackson County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Jackson County

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Otter Creek, Jackson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Otter Creek, Jackson, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 73

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ironhills, Jackson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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