George Darwin Clark (1873 - 1941)

Born 2 Mar 1873 in Eastford, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Elsie Lucy Morse — married 21 Oct 1897 in Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Descendants

Died 26 Nov 1941 at age 68 in Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, USA

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Biography

George Darwin Clark was born on 2 Mar 1873 in Eastford, Windham, Connecticut, USA. For most of his life, George was a letter carrier for the U.S. Post Office. As a young man he worked as a bookkeeper at his father-in-law's company,^[1] and at the end of his working career he became a V.P. of a bank in Putnam. He was married once, and he and his wife had one child, Herbert Clark. George passed away in 1941 in Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, USA.

George was the second child of Darwin Tuttle Clark and Mary Jane Bradway, and was born on March 2, 1873 . He married Elsie Lucy Morse on October 21, 1897 in Putnam, Connecticut, USA, and had one child, Herbert George Clark. George passed away on 26 Nov 1941 in Putnam, Connecticut, USA.

George is buried in Grove Street Cemetery Putnam, Windham Connecticut, USA.

Timeline

• 1873 - Born in Eastford, CT on March 2, 1873. ^[2]

• 1880 - Federal census lists George as living with Darwin and Mary Clark and his brother and sister in Eastford, CT ^[3]
• 1897 - Marries Elsie Lucy Morse in Putnam, CT on October 21, 1897. ^[4][5]

• 1900 - Federal census indicates that George lived on Walnut St. in Putnam, CT with his wife, Elsie. The Census identifies George as a butcher, but George's son indicates that George was a bookkeeper at his father-in-law's company. The Census also indicates that they own the house free and clear. ^[6]

• 1910 - Federal census indicates that George and Elsie continued to live at 89 Walnut St. in Putnam, CT, along with their son, Herbert. The Census now identifies George as a mail carrier with the U.S. Post Office. He remains a mail carrier for most of his career. ^[7]

• 1918 - World War I draft registration indicates that he still resides at 89 Walnut St. ^[8]

• 1920 - Federal census indicates that George and Elsie continued to live at 89 Walnut St. in Putnam, CT, along with their son, Herbert. ^[9]

• 1929 - Still living at 89 Walnut St. in Putnam, CT. ^[10]

• 1930 - Federal census indicates that George and Elsie still reside at 89 Walnut St. ^[11]

• 1931 and 1936 - Still living at 89 Walnut St. In the 1931 Putnam City Directory, George is identified as a letter carrier. In 1936 his is identified as being a V.P. at the Putnam Savings Bank. ^[12][13]

• 1940 - Federal census records indicate that George and Elsie still lived at 89 Walnut St. George is listed as retired. ^[14]

• 1941 - George passes away in Putnam on 26 Nov 1941. He is buried in the Grove Street cemetery. ^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ Unpublished Clark Family history, prepared by Herbert G. Clark
2. ↑ George Darwin Clark, death certificate, # 125 (1941), Putnam Town Clerk, Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, United States.
3. ↑ "1880 U.S. Federal Census," Eastford, Windham, Connecticut," United States, population schedule, , enumeration district (ED) ED 143, Sheet 5A, Dwelling 51, Family 59, George D. Clark; digital images, familysearch.org (: accessed 9 January 2022); NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.]
4. ↑ Unpublished Lee Genealogy, prepared by Herbert G. Clark Putnam,
5. ↑ Windham, Connecticut, United States, Town of Putnam Marriage License, 31, George D. Clark and Elsie L. Morse, 9 October 1897; Putnam Town Clerk, Putnam.
6. ↑ "1900 United States Census," Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, United States, population schedule, Ward 2, enumeration district (ED) ED 522, Sheet 19A, Dwelling 302, Family 424, George D. Clark; digital images, familysearch.org (: accessed 9 January 2022); NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1240151.
7. ↑ "1910 U.S. Federal Census," Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, United States, population schedule, Ward 2, enumeration district (ED) ED 582, sheet 7A, Dwelling 119, Family 158, George Darwin Clark; digital images, Familysearch.org (www.familysearch.org : accessed 24 December 2021); NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 144; FHL microfilm 1374157
8. ↑ Ancestry.com, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. "World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918." Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Admini;), Registration Location: Windham County, Connecticut; Roll: 1570495; Draft Board: 16.
9. ↑ '1920 U.S. Federal Census," Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, United States, population schedule, Ward 2, enumeration district (ED) ED 343, Sheet 10A, Dwelling 170, Family 510, George D. Clark; digital images, familysearch.org (www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 December 2021); (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Reco;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Putnam Ward 2, Windham, Connecticut; Roll: T625_199;
10. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), "Putnam, Connecticut, City Directory, 1929," George D. Clark, 89 Walnut Street, pg. 39.
11. ↑ "1930 U.S. Federal Census," Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, United States, population schedule, Ward 2, enumeration district (ED) ED 8-17, Sheet 15A, Dwelling 277, Family 373, George D. Clark; digital images, familysearch.org (: accessed 9 January 2022); ARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 285; FHL microfilm 2340020.
12. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), "Putnam, Connecticut, City Directory, 1931, " George D. Clark, 89 Waltnut Street, pg. 36.
13. ↑ Ancestry.com, U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995 (Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), "Putnam, Connecticut, City Directory, 1936, " George D. Clark, 89 Waltnut Street, pg. 20.
14. ↑ "1940 U.S. Federal Census," Putnam, Windham, Connecticut, United States, population schedule, Ward 2, enumeration district (ED) ED 8-27, Sheet 1B, Line 61, George D. Clark; digital images, familysearch.org (: accessed 9 January 2022); 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 528
15. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #115908256, George Darwin Clark, citing Grove Street Cemetery, Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut, USA ; Maintained by Norman Dodge (contributor 46853609).