Biography of Evalina "Eva" Marvin (Russell) Clary
Evalina Marvin Russell was born on 1 Dec 1892 in Altoona, Wilson County, Kansas to George Gilbert Russell and Harriet "Hattie" (Palmer) Russell. She was the sixth child born to George and Hattie. She was preceded by Minerva "Minnie" Esther, born 14 Aug 1880, George F., born 11 Jun 1882 and died the next year, Harvey Edward, born 28 May 1884, Margaret "Maggie" Mae, born 12 Apr 1885, and Bessie E., born 21 Jan 1889 and died the same year. A brother, Delbert Earl, was born on 23 Apr 1898 in Wilson County, Kansas.
Evalina M. is shown in the 1900 census of Center Twp., Wilson County, Kansas living in the household of her father, George G. Russell, a farmer, age 45, born Ohio, parents both born Ohio; his wife, Hattie M. is age 37, born Indiana, father born New York and mother born Indiana; son Harvey E. is age 16; daughter Maggie M. is age 14; daughter Evalina M. is age 7; and son Delbert E. is age 2. All children born Kansas, father born Ohio and mother born Indiana. George and Hattie have been married 21 years. Hattie has had 7 children with 5 still living.
A sister, Zella Minerva, was born on 10 Apr 1902 in Wilson County, Kansas to George Gilbert Russell and Harriet "Hattie" (Palmer) Russell.
Evalina M. is shown in the 1910 census of Cedar Twp., Wilson County, Kansas living in the household of her father, Geo. (George) Russell, a farmer, age 55, born Ohio, parents both born Ohio; his wife, H. M. (Hattie Minerva) is age 47, born Indiana, father born New York and mother born Indiana; daughter Eva is age 17; and son Delbert is age 12; and daughter Zella is age 8. All children born Kansas, father born Ohio and mother born Indiana. George and Hattie have been married 31 years. Hattie has had 8 children with 6 still living.
Evalina Marvin Russell and Richard Emery Clary, son of John Wesley and Cora Ellen (Ostrander) Clary, were married on 31 March 1912 in Wilson County, Kansas.
A son, Russell Richard Clary, was born on 13 January 1914 to Richard Emery Clary and Evalina ‘Eva’ Marvin (Russell) Clary.
A daughter, Velma Lois Clary, was born on 8 January 1917 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas to Richard Emery Clary and Evalina ‘Eva’ Marvin (Russell) Clary.
Eva is shown in the 1920 census of Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas as living in the household of her husband, Emery, a teamster, age 29, born Kansas, father born Illinois and mother born Wisconsin; his wife, Eva, is age 27, born Kansas, father born Ohio and mother born Illinois; son Russell is age 5, born Kansas, parents both born Kansas; and daughter Velma, age 2 years, 11 months, born Kansas, parents both born Kansas.
A son, Raymond Emery Clary, was born on 8 November 1921 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas to Richard Emery Clary and Evalina ‘Eva’ Marvin (Russell) Clary.
Raymond Emery Clary died on 25 May 1922 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas and is buried in the Fredonia City Cemetery, Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas.
A daughter, Mildred Opal Clary, was born on 22 February 1925, in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas to Richard Emery Clary and Evalina ‘Eva’ Marvin (Russell) Clary.
Eva is shown in the 1930 census of Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas as living in the household of her husband, Emery, a drayman, age 39, born Kansas, father born Illinois and mother born Wisconsin; his wife, Eva, is age 37, born Kansas, parents both born US; son Russell is age 16, born Kansas, parents both born Kansas; daughter Velma L., age 13, born Kansas, parents both born Kansas; and daughter Mildred O. is age 5, born Kansas, parents both born Kansas.
Eva is shown in the 1940 census of Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas, as living in the household of her husband, Emery, who is residing at 212 North 13th Street, is in the trucking business, age 49, born Kansas; his wife, Eva, is age 47, born Kansas; and daughter Mildred is age 15, born Kansas.
Richard Emery Clary passed away on 15 February 1954 in Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas and is buried in the Fredonia City Cemetery, Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas, with son, Raymond.
Evalina ‘Eva’ Marvin (Russell) Clary passed away on 29 September 1965 and is buried in the Fredonia City Cemetery, Fredonia, Wilson County, Kansas with her husband Emery, and son Raymond.
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Ostrander, A Genealogical Record, 1660-1995. Emmett Ostrander, Vinton P Ostrander, Collin Ostrander. 1999. Walsworth Publishing Company. Willem Branch, page 200, #5165.
See also:
• Personal knowledge. • FAG. • Clary Family Bible. • Cemetery Stone. • Marriage License. • Wilson County Marriages. .
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