Amy Ella (Allison) Clary (abt. 1867 - 1940)

Born about 3 Sep 1867 in Canada

Wife of James Edward Clary — married 1881 in Missouri, United States

Descendants

Died 27 Dec 1940 at about age 73 in Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa

Biography

Census Records

Amy E. is shown as Emma E. in the 1880 census of Independence, Nodaway Co., MO living in the household of her father, James Allison, a farmer, age 43, born Canada, father born England and mother born Ireland; his wife, Ann, is age 42, born England, parents both born England; son George E. is a farmer, age 23, born Canada; son James M. is a farmer, age 19, born Canada; son John A. is age 17, born Canada; son William O. is age 15, born Canada; daughter Emma E. (Amy) is age 12, born Canada; daughter Viola J. is age 10, born MI; daughter Annie M. is age 8, born Dakota; and son Milo T. is age 5, born Dakota. All children's father born Canada and mother born England.

Amy E. is shown in the 1900 census of Union, Worth Co., MO living in the household of her husband, James E., a farmer, age 42, born Dec 1857 in IL, parents both born IL; his wife, Amy E., is age 32, born Sep 1867 in Canada, father born Canada and mother born England; daughter from first marriage, Bertha E., is age 15, born Nov 1884 in MO, parents both born IL; son Luther L. is age 12, born Jun 1887 in IA; son Harvey E. is age 10, born Jun 1889 in IA; son Kyle A. is age 8, born Feb 1892 in MO; daughter Norma is age 6, born Aug 1893 in MO; daughter Gertrude is age 4, born Dec 1895 in MO; and daughter Elsie is age 8 months, born Sep 1899 in MO. All children's father born IL and mother born Canada. James and Amy have been married 15 years. She has had 6 children, all still living.

Amy E. is shown in the 1910 census of Union, Worth Co., MO living in the household of her husband, James E., a farmer, age 53, born IL, parents both born IL; his wife, Amy E., is age 43, born Canada, father born Canada and mother born England; daughter Bertha E. is age 25, born MO; son Harvy E. is a farm laborer, age 19, born IA; son Kyle A. is a farm laborer, age 18, born MO; daughter Norma R. is age 16, born MO; daughter Gertrude G. is age 14; and daughter Elsie M. is age 10, born MO. All children's father born IL and mother born Canada. James and Amy have been married 24 years. She has had 7 children, all still living. James is shown as married twice and Amy once.

Amy E. is shown in the 1920 census of Bedford, Taylor Co., IA, living in the household of her husband, James E., age 62, born IL, parents both born IL; his wife, Amy E. is age 52, born Canada, father born Canada and mother born England; daughter Bertha E. is age 35, born MO, parents both born IL; son-in-law Virgil R. Wilson, a doctor, general practice, age 29, born MO, parents both born MO; and his wife and James' daughter, Gertrude (Clary) Wilson, is age 24, born IA, father born IL and mother born Canada.

Amy E. is shown in the 1930 census of Bedford, Taylor Co., IA living in the household of her husband, James E., a farmer, age 73, born IL, parents both born IL; his wife, Amy E. is age 63, born CO, father born Canada and mother born England; son-in-law Harley Dowis, a farm laborer, is age 31, born MO, parents both born MO; his wife and James' daughter, Elsie M. (Clary) Davis, is age 30, born MO, father born IL and mother born Canada; granddaughter Bonnie L. Dowis is age 10, born MO, parents both born MO; grandson Robert Dowis is age 8, born IA, parents both born MO; and grandson Jimmie S. is age 1 year adn 10 months, born IA, parents both born MO.

Amy E. is shown in the 1940 census of Bedford, Taylor Co., IA living in the household of her husband, James E., age 82, born IL; his wife, Amy E., is age 72, born Canada; and grandson Bob (Robert) Dowis, age 18, born MO.

Added by Russell W. Clary.

Obituary

Mrs. James Edward Clary

Mrs. J. (James) E. (Edward) Clary, 73, died at her home in Bedford Saturday evening, Dec. 27. The funeral services were held at the Bedford Church of Christ Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Stanley Schlick, the funeral discourse being brought by Challie Graham of Sheridan, Mo., a former pastor of the Clarys. Burial was in the Fairview cemetery.

Amy Ella Allison, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Allison [Ann Cleave], was born near Guelph, Ontario, Canada on Sept. 3, 1867, being aged 73 years, 3 months and 24 days at the time of her death.

At the age of eleven years she moved with her parents to Nodaway County, Mo., locating on a farm near Hopkins, where she grew to womanhood. While quite young she confessed her faith in Christ and united with the New Hope Baptist church. After moving to Bedford she transferred her membership to the Church of Christ here. She was a devout Christian woman, cherished her home and always had a kind word for everyone.

On April 1, 1886 she was married to James Edward Clary of Taylor County, Iowa. To them were born six children, all of whom were present with their father for the last rites. They are Luther Leonidas Clary of Maryville, Harvey Edgar Clary of Holton, Kans., Alvin Kyle Clary of South Haven, Kans., Mrs. Newton Oliver Burns [Norma Ruth] of Bedford, Mrs. Virgil R. Wilson [Gertrude Grace] of Rosendale, Mo., and Mrs. Harley Dowis [Elsie Marie] of Clearfield.

Surviving with the husband and children are three brothers, Milo Allison and George Allison of Hopkins, Mo. and Orlando Allison of Palisade, Colo.; also twenty-five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. --- Attend Clary Funeral

Among those from out of town at the last rites for Mrs. James Edward Clary in Bedford Sunday afternoon were Lon Clary, Ralph Edwards and family and Mrs. Richard Gaule of Petersburg, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hornbuckle and son and Mrs. Grace Dunham of Springfield, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Burns of Parnell, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Gray and daughter of Pickering, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Kyle Clary and family of South Haven, Kansas; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Clary of Holton, Kansas; Mrs. George Cornish of Wichita, Kansas.

Victor Clary, Mr. and Mrs. Vern Burns of Kansas City, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Rex Burns of Gravity; Mr. and Mrs. Luther Clary, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Houghton and son of Maryville, Mo.; Mrs. Virgil] R. Wilson of Rosendale, Mo.; Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Dowell and daughter of Diagonal; Mr. and Mrs. Harley Dowis, Bob and Jimmie of Clearfield.

Mrs. Etta Allison, Mrs. Cliff Allison, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Allison, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mankle of New Market; Mr. and Mrs. Milo Allison, Mr. and Mrs. George Allison, Mr. and Mrs., Ed Allison and daughter, Mrs. Belle Burch, Mr. and Mrs. Faye Whitney of Hopkins; W. P. Clary, Albert Allison, Mr. and Mrs. George Allison, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Hibbs, Mrs. Mildred Henigen, Mr. and Mrs. Dall Churchill of Sheridan, Mo.

Siblings:

• George Edwin Allison (1857 - 1942)
• Mary Ann Allison (1858 - ____)
• John Allison (1859 - 1860)
• Amy Ella Allison Clary (1867 - 1940)
• Viola Jane Allison Dowell (1870 - 1936)

Bedford Times-Press Thursday January 2, 1941 p. 7

Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor Co., IA

Added by Russell W. Clary.

Sources

• 'Clary Genealogy' by Ralph Shearer Rowland and Star Wilson Rowland - 1980.
• Census records.
• Obituary.
• Cemetery stone
• Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 26 November 2021), memorial page for Amy Ella Allison Clary (3 Sep 1867–27 Dec 1940), Find A Grave: Memorial #36107171, citing Fairview Cemetery, Bedford, Taylor County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by Alician (contributor 47132012).