Jul-28-2018
Husband: Reuben Arthur Clark
Born: Feb- 1-1887 in Atco, Camden Co, NJ 1,2,3,4 (see note 1) Died: 1965 2 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1940, Railroad St in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 2) Census: 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1942 W.P.A. 1 Occupation: 1940 laborer 6 Occupation: 1916 glass worker 7 Father: Reuben Clark (1843 - 1931) Mother: Ella Elizabeth Emerick (1859 - 1947)
Wife: Zella Flora Howell 8,9 Married: 1909 10
Born: Aug- 9-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV 11 (see note 3) Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900, 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: Robert L. Howell (1868 - 1948) Mother: Alice May Childers (1868 - 1948)
M Child 1: Gail Clark Census name: Gale Clark Born: Jul-31-1914 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 11,12,13 Died: Jan-14-1972 in Los Angeles Co, CA 12 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 2: Cleo Madaline Clark Born: Jul- 6-1916 14 Died: Nov-10-1916 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 15,16 Buried: in Blockhouse Hill Cemetery (IOOF section), West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Cause of death: infantile ailment 16
F Child 3: Helen Florence Clark Born: Dec- 9-1917 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 11,13 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 4: Ella May Clark Born: Jul- 6-1920 at Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 11,13 Census: 1930 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
M Child 5: Harold Arthur Clark Born: Jul- 1-1923 at Long Run, Doddridge Co, WV 11,17,18 Died: Aug-21-1993 18 Buried: in Cottonwood Cemetery, Yavapai Co, AZ 19 Resided: in Cornville, Yavapai Co, AZ 12 Resided: 1947 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 17 Census: 1930, 1940 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV Military: Jun- 4-1943 - Apr- 4-1946 WT3, US Navy, World War II 20,21 Military: Apr-13-1948 - Apr-12-1951 Sfc, US Army, Korea 20,21 Wife: Mary Josephine Fox b. Nov-26-1928 Married: May-28-1947 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 17
M Child 6: Edward Thomas Clark Born: Apr- 4-1928 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Died: Jun- 6-2002 Resided: in Fairdealing, Ripley Co, MO 22 Census: 1930, 1940 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV
Sources: (1) National Archives and Records Administration, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Ancestry.com online database) (2) Headstone (year only) (3) New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (4) 1900 Census. (5) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (6) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Town of West Union) (7) Death record of daughter. (8) Birth record of son. (9) Marriage record of son. (10) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (11) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (12) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (13) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (14) Death Record - Birth date calculated from age at death. (15) Obituary. (16) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5045043&Type=Death. (17) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (18) Social Security Death Index. (19) Findagrave.com. (20) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (21) Military Grave Marker. (22) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Kentucky before 1951. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given in New Jersey Births & Christenings Index as Feb 1 1886. But 1900 Census shows it as Feb 1887, age in 1940 Census was 53, date on headstone is 1887, and his WW II draft registration card states Feb 1 1887. Note (2) He was not present with his wife, parents and children for the 1930 Census. Note (3) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Aug 1889, but WV Births Index shows it as Aug 9 1890.Name Index