Dorothy Elizabeth Clardy (1923 - 2011)

Born 16 Jul 1923 in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Wife of Albert Luther Barnett — married 25 May 1944 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Died 5 Jan 2011 at age 87 in Texas, USA

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Biography

Dorothy Elizabeth "Dot" Clardy

Nickname Dot, per her obituary

Daughter of Bruce Clayton Clardy and Elizabeth Anna Leigh

BIRTH AND DEATH:

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1923, per birth record, gravestone, obituary

Birth Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, per birth record

... says born in Dallas TX in her obituary

Death Date: 5 Jan 2011, per gravestone and obituary

Death Place: assume Texas, based on last SS residence, and burial

Burial: Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas Co., TX

EVIDENCE OF PARENTS:

Dorothy has childhood census with parents in 1930 & 1940

Dorothy's birth record parents "Bruce Clayton Clardy & Anna Elizabeth Leigh"

Dorothy's wedding parents as "Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Clardy, Washington D.C."

Dorothy's obituary parents as "Bruce and Elizabeth Clardy"

Sources

BIRTH RECORD:

Ancestry.com. Texas, Birth Certificates, 1903-1932

Name: Dorothy Elizabeth Clardy

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1923

Gender: Female

Birth Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Father: Bruce Clayton Clardy

Father Birth Place: Texas

Mother: Anna Elizabeth Leigh

Mother Birth Place: Tennessee

Mother Residence: Texas Bexar San Antonio

SS DEATH INDEX:

Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Name: Dorothy Elizabeth Barnett

Last Residence: 75225 Dallas, Dallas, Texas

BORN: 16 Jul 1923

Died: 5 Jan 2011

State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)

BURIAL:

Find A Grave Memorial 64143198 (gravestone pictured)

Inscription: Dorothy Clardy Barnett

Birth: 16 Jul 1923

Death: 5 Jan 2011

Burial: Restland Memorial Park, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, USA

Created by: svanwyk

Added: 13 Jan 2011

OBITUARY:

Source: Restland Funeral Home (online)

BARNETT, DOROTHY "DOT" ELIZABETH, 87, passed away peacefully January 5, 2011 after a brief illness. Born on July 16, 1923 in Dallas, Dot resided here most of her life.

She was preceded by her husband, Albert Luther "Jack" Barnett; her parents, Bruce and Elizabeth Clardy; and her brother, Robert Clardy.

Dot graduated from Highland Park High School, attended Lyndenwood College in Missouri and graduated from the University of Texas at Austin. Dot was active in the community and in her children's activities, serving as PTA president and on numerous charity boards. She was part of the founding families of St. Luke's Episcopal Church. She was a fun-loving person who was a sports fanatic and avid bridge and poker player. Dot was a winner until the last game.

Dot was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother and is survived by her three children, Steve Barnett and wife Candice Chandler, Mike Barnett and wife Susie, and Barbara Barnett Stevenson; and by her five grandchildren, Collin Stevenson and wife Angie and daughter Marlo, Katie Stevenson, Bryan Barnett, Megan Barnett Filgo and husband Jonathan and son Royal, and Michael Barnett and wife Jessica. She was loved by all who knew her.

A memorial service will be held at Restland Wildwood Chapel on Friday, January 7, 2011 at 3:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salesmanship Club of Dallas or to Camp Grady Spruce YMCA.

MARRIAGE(1):

Groom: Albert Luther Barnett, son of Albert L Barnett and Maude I Hamilton

Bride: Dorothy E Clardy, daughter of Bruce C Clardy and Elizabeth A Leigh

Married: 25 May 1944 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, per wedding announcement

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT:

Published: Dallas Morning News (TX), Friday, May 26, 1944, Page 6

Miss Dorothy Elizabeth Clardy and Lt. Albert Luther Barnett Jr. were married at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Highland Baptist Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Clardy of Washington D.C., and Lieutenant Barnett Jr. is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Luther Barnett, 5017 Gaston.

Dr. R. Alton Reed, pastor of the Park Cities Baptist Church, performed the ceremony. The music was given by Hugh Waddill, organist, and Miss Laura Jane Tidwell, vocalist.

Mr. Clardy gave his daughter in marriage. She wore a gown of white marquisette over satin designed with a sweetheart neckline and short lace sleeve. Bands of Chantilly formed panels in the shirred bodice trimmed with tiny satin bows and the full hooped skirt extended into a graceful grain. She wore marquisette mitts and her fingertip veil of illusion fell in circular tiers from a half hat of illusion with clusters of small satin bows at the side. She carried a white Bible topped with a white orchid.

Miss Antinette Barnett, sister of the bridegroom, was maid of honor and the bridesmaids were Miss Jane Ballew and Miss Sarah Coon of Tulsa, Okla.

Pfc. Charles Robert Clardy, brother of the bride, was best man. Ushers were Lt. Wade Brewster and Lt. Harry Gump.

A reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam McCorkle, 4436 Beverly. Miss Louise Davis presided at the tiered cake and Miss Elise Meletio had charge of the bride's book.

After a wedding trip to Monterrey, Mexico, Lieutenant and Mrs. Barnett will reside if Alliance, Neb. For traveling Mrs. Barnett selected a powder-blue suit with navy accessories.

The bride was graduated from Highland Park High School and attended Lindenwood College and the University of Texas. She is a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. Lieutenant Barnett attended Crozier Technical High School and SMU. He is a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity.

Out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ned Beavers, Mrs. W. B. Beavers, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Barnett and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Barnett, Hillsboro, and A. D. Hamilton of Lubbock.

MARRIAGE(2):

Ancestry.com. Texas, Marriage Index, 1824-2014

Name: James E Danaher

Gender: Male

Age: 48 ... [born about 1922]

Marriage Date: 9 Jul 1970

Marriage Place: Dallas, Texas, USA

Spouse: Dorothy E Clardy

Spouse Gender: Female

Spouse Age: 46 ... [born about 1924]

NOTES about 2nd marriage:

Dorothy is named as "Mr. and Mrs. James E. Danaher, Pine Bluff, Ark." in her daughter Barbara's 1976 wedding announcement. The announcement also names Dorothy's son Stephen.

CENSUS:

1930 census: Dallas, Texas, USA

B C Clardy ............. 32 ... TX,TX,GA ... married at age 24

Elizabeth Clardy ... 28 ... TN,KY,TN ... married at age 20

Dorothy E Clardy ... 6 ... TX,TX,TN <--------

Robert Clardy ......... 5 ... TX,TX,TN

1940 census: University Park, Dallas, Texas

Bruce Clardy ......... 42 ... TX

Elizabeth Clardy ... 38 ... TN

Dorothy Clardy ..... 16 ... TX <--------

Robert Clardy ....... 15 ... TX