Clara Bertha (Ash) Williams (1898 - 1981)

Born 8 Nov 1898 in Doddridge, West Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Clyde Williams — married 23 Oct 1923 (to 10 Jun 1964) in Washington, Ohio, United States

Descendants

Died 11 Mar 1981 at age 82 in Ormond Beach, Volusia, Florida, United States

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Biography

Clara B Ash was born November 8, 1898 and is the daughter of John Ash and Ivy Hoskinson.^[1] Before Clara's father died in 1901, they lived in McClellan, West Virginia.^[2] Her mother married John Lemic Williams in 1904. Their families moved together to Doddridge, West Virginia and Clara met her future husband then, since she married her step-brother. She grew up in West Virginia along with these three siblings; Una Glaide Ash, Harry W Williams and Lorain E Williams.^[3][4]

Clara married Clyde Williams October 23, 1923 and made their home in Saint Marys, West Virginia^[5] where he made his living as an oil well driller until his death June 10, 1964. Together they raised two children; Betty Jean Williams and Norma Lee Williams. Clara died March 11, 1981 and is buried in Lorentz Cemetery, Buckhannon, West Virginia.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1T4-PLZ : 4 December 2014), Clara B. Ash, 08 Nov 1898; citing Doddridge Co., West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 838,203.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CX-SXF : accessed 25 October 2017), Clara B Ash in household of John D Ash, McClellan district (Precincts 2-3), Doddridge, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23, sheet 9B, family 167, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,757.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPN9-5S3 : accessed 25 October 2017), Clara B Ash in household of John L Williams, Mcelroy, Tyler, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 101, sheet 9B, family 172, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1698; FHL microfilm 1,375,711.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920" database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN2Q-3R2 : accessed 25 October 2017), Claria Ash in household of John L Williams, McElroy, Tyler, West Virginia, United States; citing ED 139, sheet 5A, line 27, family 84, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1972; FHL microfilm 1,821,972.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K7ZK-W2G : accessed 25 October 2017), Clara B Williams in household of Clyde Williams, Saint Marys, Washington Magisterial District, Pleasants, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 37-6, sheet 3A, line 15, family 53, 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 4438.
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #120395728 Clara Williams, 1981; Burial, Buckhannon, Upshur, West Virginia, United States of America, Lorentz Cemetery

See also:

• Clara Bertha Ash FamilySearch