William Van Buren Clark (1886 - 1956)

Born 21 Nov 1886 in Watson, Atchison, Missouri, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Lucy Verna (Holcomb) King — married 14 Dec 1914 in Antelope, Nebraska, United States

Died 27 Jun 1956 at age 69 in Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States

Biography

William was born in 1886 in Atchison County, Missouri. He was the son of William Clark and Leora Perry. In 1914, he married Lucy Holcomb, and they had the following children:

• Leona Ruth Clark (1917-2005)
• Melvin Burdette Clark (1918-1987)
• Leonard Clark (1921-1967)
• Vera Belle Clark (1925-2002)
• Evelyn Jean Clark (1927-1991)
• Beulah M Clark (1930-1999)

William passed away in 1956 in Utah. As he was still living in Norfolk, Nebraska, his body was brought home for burial.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3B6-FD4 : accessed 15 April 2019), William Clark in household of William R Clark, Grove & Highland Precincts Battle Creek village (pt.), Madison, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 124, sheet 9A, family 147, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,934.
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLWL-BTW : accessed 15 April 2019), William W Clark in household of William R Clark, Cedar, Antelope, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 4, sheet 12A, family 239, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 838; FHL microfilm 1,374,851.
• "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZL-SJ5Z : 28 November 2018), William Clark and Lucy Verna Holcomb, 14 Dec 1914; citing Antelope, Nebraska, United States, various county courthouses, Idaho; FHL microfilm.
• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:29JD-Q7X : 13 March 2018), William Clark, 1917-1918; citing Adams County, Antelope County, Arthur County, Banner County, Blaine County, Boone County, Nebraska, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,684,017.
• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCVC-LP8 : accessed 15 April 2019), William V Clark, Cedar, Antelope, Nebraska, United States; citing ED 4, sheet 6A, line 6, family 98, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 979; FHL microfilm 1,820,979.
• "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQVP-R43 : accessed 15 April 2019), William Clark, Oakdale, Antelope, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 23, sheet 6B, line 54, family 159, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1265; FHL microfilm 2,341,000.
• "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZL-T55N : 28 November 2018), Will Clark in entry for Harry Mueller and Leona Ruth Clark, 28 Aug 1933; citing Stanton, Nebraska, United States, various county courthouses, Idaho; FHL microfilm.
• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9MF-35L : 15 March 2018), William Clark, Norfolk Election Precinct, Madison, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 60-23, sheet 15A, line 29, family 308, 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 2257.
• "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZG-H5DC : 28 November 2018), William Clark in entry for Leonard Vanburen Clark and Arlene Anna Louise Zierke, 03 Mar 1942; citing Pierce, Pierce, Nebraska, United States, various county courthouses, Idaho; FHL microfilm.
• "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZP-9PLV : 28 November 2018), William V Clark in entry for Harold G Schulz and Beulah M Clark, 05 Apr 1947; citing Madison, Madison, Nebraska, United States, various county courthouses, Idaho; FHL microfilm.
• "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZP-SS9L : 28 November 2018), William V Clarks in entry for Thomas L Watts and Evelyn J Brion, 02 Jul 1955; citing Norfolk, Madison, Nebraska, United States, various county courthouses, Idaho; FHL microfilm.
• "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZPR-SZ6 : 9 March 2018), William Vanburen Clark, 1956.
• "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZPR-SZ6 : 9 March 2018), William Vanburen Clark, 1956.
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV2P-JQNV : 13 December 2015), William V. Clark, ; Burial, Oakdale, Antelope, Nebraska, United States of America, Oakdale Cemetery; citing record ID 78028801, Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/78028801.

• William Van Buren Clark at FamilySearch