Paul Napoleon Clukey (1863 - 1940)

Born 1863 in Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, Chaudiere-Appalaches Region, Quebec

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Died 24 May 1940 at about age 77 in Dexter, Penobscot County, Maine, United States

Biography

New England Adds Another to "Large Family" From Boston Sunday Post Woman's Section: March 11, 1917^[1]

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Clukey of dexter, Me., have been the parents of 13 children, nine of whom are now living. They do not believe in race suicide, and they also hold to the belief that a good old-fashioned family of healthy children is more desirable than wealth as reckoned in dollars and cents.

Mr. Clukey, who is a prominent farmer, is one of the many thrifty citizens of Dexter. He was born in St. Joseph, Quebec, and came to this town 53 years ago. he was married when he was 18 years of age to Miss Mary Ronco of Dexter, whose birthplace was Hallowell.

Like a majority of the townspeople, Mr. Clukey was employed in local woolen mills when a young man, but some 20 years ago he believed the farm superior to life in the mills. He purchased a farm near North Dexter, where he has since resided. He has tilled the farm successfully , and it is now one of the best in this section of Penobscot County.

Though the mother of 13 children, Mrs. Clukey still insists that she should be a real helpmate, and sticks to her employment as a weaver in the mills of the Dumbarton Woolen Company in this town, where her average weekly wage is $15 per week. She is considered one of the most skillful if not the most skillful weaver, employed in the mills. She lives with relatives in the village during the week, passing the week-end at the farm at North Dexter.

Obituary

Funeral services for Paul Clukey, 77, were conducted Monday morning at St. Ann's Catholic church by the Rev. C. J. Enright.

Mr. Clukey passed away Friday afternoon at his home on Maple street following a long illness. He was born in St. Joseph's Canada, but came to Dexter with his parents when he was a baby, and has made his home here ever since. For over fifty-five years he was employed in the woolen mills in this town.

Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary F. Clukey, six sons, Ralph of Dover-Foxcroft; Harry, of Waterville; Roy, of Sangerville; Franklin, Delphis and Albert of Dexter; three daughters, Mrs. Ronco and Mrs. Joseph Clukey of this town and Mrs. Theron Micue of Clinton.^[2]

Research Notes

There are at least 3 Paul's of the same age in the Dexter, Maine area. Most Clukey families are very, very large and have overlapping children names. I'm breaking up the research notes by wife to help figure things out.

Research Notes: Mary as wife

Mary Florence Ronco Clukey Born June 20, 1864 Died June 18, 1954 at the age of 89.^[3]

Paul and Mary mentioned in birth record of Roy Clukey on May 04,1898 in Dexter, Maine.^[4]

Paul and Mary mentioned in the birth record of Albert Clukey born February 15, 1901 in Dexter, Maine.^[5]

1910 Dexter, Maine Census^[6]

Paul and Mary mentioned in wedding of their son Frances Joseph and emma Anna Pullyard in December 25, 1911 in Dover, Boothbay, Lincoln, Maine. Emma's parents are Charles Pullyard and Mary Pooler.^[7]

Marriage of Dell(phis) and Marion Dyer February 08, 1915 in Dexter, Maine. Paul and Mary Ronco mentioned as Parents of Dell. Fred Dyer and Hattie Lane mentioned as Parents of Marion.^[8]

1920 Dexter, Maine Census^[9]

Marriage of Abbie Louise Clukey and Warrien Elton Peavey on December 25, 1922 in Dexter, Maine. Paul and Mary Florence mentioned as parents of Abbie. Hartwell N Peavey and Addie May Gerald as parents of Warrien.^[10]

1930 Dexter, Maine Census^[11]

MRS. PAUL P. CLUKEY Date of Death 1954-06-18 Funeral services were conducted Monday morning at St. Anne's Catholic Church for Mrs. Mary Florence (Ronco) Clukey, 89, widow of Paul Clukey, who died early Friday morning at her Maple street home after several months' illness.

Bearers were: Paul Clukey, Nelson Clukey, Nathan Clukey, all of Dexter; Nazair Clukey, Guilford; Donald Clukey, Meriden, Conn., and Warren Ronco of Dexter. The Rev. Josaphat P. Sevigny officiated and interment was in Mount Pleasant cemetery.

Mrs. Clukey was born in Hallowell, June 20, 1864, daughter of Augustus and Flora Ronco. The family moved to Dexter when she was a small child and she remained here since. The mother of 13 children, nine of whom are living, she worked in local woolen mills until about 20 years ago and took care of her home and family.

Survivors are: three daughters, Mrs. Alice Ronco of Connecticut, Mrs. Annie Clukey of Dexter, Mrs. Annie Micue of Clinton; six sons. Ralph E. of Dover-Foxcroft, Franklin of Dexter, Harry of Fairfield, Delphis J. of Garland, Albert of Dexter and Roy of Connecticut; three sisters, Mrs. Annie Berce and Mrs. Susie Bailey, both of Dover-Foxcroft, Mrs. Bertha Dulac of Waterville; three brothers, John Ronco of Dexter, Augustus Ronco of Guilford, and Walter Ronco of Dover-Foxcroft; 38 grandchildren, 69 great grandchildren 14 great great grandchildren.^[12]

Relationships from obituary

Research Notes: Mamie as wife

1900 Dexter, Maine Census^[13]

Marriage of George Roy Clukey and Marguerite Clukey. (There were many Clukey's in the Dexter maine area) ion May 21, 1917 in Dexter, Maine. Paul and Mamie mentioned as George's parents. Eddie Clukey and Maud Campbell are the parents of Marguerite Clukey.^[14]

Paul and Mamie mentioned in marriage of their Daughter Annie and Joseph Doles Clukey on May 21, 1917 in Dexter, Maine. Josephs parents are John clukey and Olive Baker.^[15]

1940 Dexter, Maine Census^[16]

Research notes: Lizzie Dyer as wife

Including Lizzie to help sort out all the Pauls.

Lizzie and Paul mentioned in the birth record of their son Cloifus on April 26, 1895 in Dexter, Maine.^[17]

Lizzie and Paul mentioned in the birth of their daughter Flora on December 4, 1901 in Dexter, Maine.^[18]

He is the son of Augustus Clukey and Adelle Bouile or Bouley. ^[19]

Paul died on 24 May 1940 and was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter, Penobscot County, Maine, United States.^[20]

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Sources

1. ↑ https://www.newspapers.com/image/?spot=19807916&fcfToken=58417a352f4667326d456642556438545745764554526b516d4c46754954624c754453742b7876436e4c48716a534d396f4a465458704e7744346956576a6e48
2. ↑ The Eastern Gazette 5-30-1940, p.5
3. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 16 August 2018), memorial page for Mrs Mary Florence Ronco Clukey (20 Jun 1864–18 Jun 1954), Find A Grave Memorial no. 64141637, citing Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter, Penobscot County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Angela (contributor 47289834) .
4. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ32-ZGZ : 28 September 2017), Paul Clukey in entry for Roy Clukey, Birth 04 May 1898; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 9,915.
5. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ32-KS5 : 28 September 2017), Paul Clukey in entry for Albert Clukey, Birth 15 Feb 1901; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 9,915.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MR3D-2JC : accessed 17 August 2018), Mary Clukey in household of Napoleon Clukey, Dexter, Penobscot, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 161, sheet 12B, family 336, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 544; FHL microfilm 1,374,557.
7. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24F-4WP3 : 13 March 2018), Paul Clukey in entry for Frances Joseph Clukey and Emma Anna Pullyard, Marriage 25 Dec 1911; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 10,095.
8. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24F-4CF5 : 13 March 2018), Paul Clukey in entry for Dell Clukey and Marion Dyer, Marriage 08 Feb 1915; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 10,095.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFZT-KX9 : accessed 17 August 2018), Paul Clokey, Dexter, Penobscot, Maine, United States; citing ED 90, sheet 13B, line 88, family 336, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 646; FHL microfilm 1,820,646.
10. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24N-5P4J : 13 March 2018), Paul Clukey in entry for Warrien Elton Peavey and Abbie Louise Clukey, Marriage 25 Dec 1922; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 10,171.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMDW-5ZV : accessed 17 August 2018), Paul Clukey, Dexter, Penobscot, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 38, sheet 17A, line 5, family 408, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 837; FHL microfilm 2,340,572.
12. ↑ The Eastern Gazette 6-24-1954, p.2
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMLT-6DN : accessed 17 August 2018), Paul Clukey, Dexter town, Penobscot, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 95, sheet 19A, family 496, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,597.
14. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24F-4KCJ : 13 March 2018), Paul Clukey in entry for George Roy Clukey and Marguerite Clukey, Marriage 21 May 1917; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 10,095.
15. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24F-4KDL : 13 March 2018), Paul Clukey in entry for Joseph Doles Clukey and Annie Clukey, Marriage 21 May 1917; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 10,095.
16. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMMG-8LT : accessed 16 August 2018), Paul N Clukey, Dexter Town, Penobscot, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 10-50, sheet 10A, line 27, family 200, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1487.
17. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ32-65Y : 28 September 2017), Paul Clukey in entry for Clofius Clukey, Birth 26 Apr 1895; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 9,915.
18. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZ32-KSL : 28 September 2017), Paul Clukey in entry for Flora Clukey, Birth 04 Dec 1901; citing Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm 9,915.
19. ↑ Entered by Theresa Salari, Saturday, October 12, 2013.
20. ↑ Burial: "U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current"
    Find A Grave: Memorial #64141523
    Ancestry Record 60525 #24049137 (accessed 31 March 2024)
    Paul Napoleon Clukey burial (died on 24 May 1940) in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America. Born in 1863.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #64141523

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