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William Laurence Clark 1912–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1912

Birth Location: New York, New York, USA

Death Date: 08 May 1982

Death Location: Tonawanda

Father: William Clarke

Mother: Bertha (Clarke)

Spouse(s): Thelma Grinage

Children(s): Judith Clark, Barry Clark, David Clark, Elaine Blyden

In 1912, William Laurence Clark entered the world in New York, New York, USA, born to William Laurence Clarke And Bertha Sidney Jenkins Clarke. In 1920, William Laurence Clark resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA. In 1930, William Laurence Clark resided in Buffalo (Districts 1-250), Buffalo, Erie, New York. William Laurence Clark married Thelma Amelia Grinage, and had children including Barry Kent Clark, David S Clark, Dennis Laurence Clark Iv, Elaine Blyden, Judith I Clark. William Laurence Clark passed away in 1982 in Tonawanda.

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Biography

  • In 1912, William Laurence Clark entered the world in New York, New York, USA, born to William Laurence Clarke And Bertha Sidney Jenkins Clarke.
  • In 1920, William Laurence Clark resided in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Laurence Clark resided in Buffalo (Districts 1-250), Buffalo, Erie, New York.
  • William Laurence Clark married Thelma Amelia Grinage, and had children including Barry Kent Clark, David S Clark, Dennis Laurence Clark Iv, Elaine Blyden, Judith I Clark.
  • William Laurence Clark passed away in 1982 in Tonawanda.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Clark's Ancestors

Self
William Clark
1912–1982
Birth Place: New York, New York, USA
Parents
William Laurence Clarke
1883–
Wash, District of Columbia
Bertha (Sidney Jenkins) (Clarke)
1893–1979
Coberg, Ontario, Canada or Niagara Falls, NY
Grandparents
Lawrence Clark
1851–
Maryland, USA
Annie (Amelia Thelia J) Ferguson
1847–1922
Washington, DC
John Jenkins
1872–
District of Columbia, USA
Edith Taylor
1870–
Canada English
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Clark's Descendants

1.
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William (Laurence) Clark (28 Feb 1912–08 May 1982) m. Thelma (Amelia) Grinage (26 Nov 1914–30 Apr 1999)
  1. 1. Judith (I) Clark 1936–2022
  2. 2. Barry (Kent) Clark 1945–2022
  3. 3. David (S) Clark 1941–2016
  4. 4. Elaine Blyden 1938–2018 m. Herbert (X.) Blyden 1936–1997

William Clark's Timeline

10 Records

1912
28 Feb 1912
Birth of William Laurence Clark in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
William Laurence Clark resided here in Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
William Laurence Clark resided here in Buffalo (Districts 1-250), Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo (Districts 1-250), Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1932
1932
Age 20
William Laurence Clark resided here in Brooklyn, New York, USA
Brooklyn, New York, USA
1933
1933
Age 21
William Laurence Clark resided here in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
William Laurence Clark resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York
Buffalo, Erie, New York
1940
1940
Age 28
William Laurence Clark resided here in , Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
, Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
William Laurence Clark resided here in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
William Laurence Clark resided here in New York
New York
1982
08 May 1982
Age 70
Death of William Laurence Clark in Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1912
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: St. Joseph's College for Women; Year: 1932
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_210; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 190
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2341159
    [7] New York State, Birth Index, New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Birth Index
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: T625_210; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 190

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Buffalo (Districts 1-250), Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2341159

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Brooklyn, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: St. Joseph's College for Women; Year: 1932

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 260 Hickory
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Buffalo Evening News; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1934; Publication Place: Buffalo, New York, USA; ,0.60377735

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 May 1982
    Event Place: Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tonawanda
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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