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William John Clarke 1891–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1891

Birth Location: Girardville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 16 December 1959

Death Location: West Oak Lane, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: George Clarke

Mother: Mary Lishman

Spouse(s): Florence Clarke

Children(s): Charles Clarke, Mildred Light, William Clarke

In 1891, William John Clarke entered the world in Girardville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA, born to George Clarke And Mary Lishman. In 1930, William John Clarke resided in Philadelphia (Districts 1001-1236), Philadelphia, . In 1935, William John Clarke resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. William John Clarke married Florence May Strouse Clarke, and had children including Charles Ervan Clarke, Mildred Alice Clarke Faith Light, William Stanley Clarke. William John Clarke passed away in 1959 in West Oak Lane, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1891, William John Clarke entered the world in Girardville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA, born to George Clarke And Mary Lishman.
  • In 1930, William John Clarke resided in Philadelphia (Districts 1001-1236), Philadelphia, .
  • In 1935, William John Clarke resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • William John Clarke married Florence May Strouse Clarke, and had children including Charles Ervan Clarke, Mildred Alice Clarke Faith Light, William Stanley Clarke.
  • William John Clarke passed away in 1959 in West Oak Lane, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Clarke's Ancestors

Self
William Clarke
1891–1959
Birth Place: Girardville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
George Clarke
1850–
Wales
Mary Lishman
1867–1937
Belmont, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
Grandparents
James (Wilson) Lishman
1836–1883
England
Elizabeth Humes
1839–1922
South Hetton, Durham Unitary Authority, County Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM... LISHMAN
1797–1869
MARY... WILSON
1801–1876
Edward Hume
1818–1921
Jane Coxton
1819–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Wilson
1766–1850
Mary Dodds
1770–1829
Edward Humes
1784–1867
Elizabeth Barrass
1788–1829

William Clarke's Descendants

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William (John) Clarke (16 Sep 1891–16 December 1959) m. Florence (May Strouse) Clarke (18 June 1891–September 1976)
  1. 1. Charles (Ervan) Clarke 1923–2003 m. Helen (Mary Wheatcroft) Clarke 1924–2014
  2. 2. Mildred (Alice Clarke Faith) Light 1917–2000
  3. 3. William (Stanley) Clarke 1918–2010

William Clarke's Timeline

5 Records

1891
16 Sep 1891
Birth of William John Clarke in Girardville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
Girardville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 39
William John Clarke resided here in Philadelphia (Districts 1001-1236), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia (Districts 1001-1236), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 44
William John Clarke resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 49
William John Clarke resided here in , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1959
16 December 1959
Age 68
Death of William John Clarke in North Hills, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
North Hills, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1891
    Event Place: Girardville, Schuylkill, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia (Districts 1001-1236), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1959
    Event Place: North Hills, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: West Oak Lane, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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