Clarence Elisha Driver (1876 - 1952)

Born 21 Feb 1876 in Center, Sacramento, California, United States

Ancestors

Son of Elisha Sample Driver and Mary Elizabeth (Forsyth) Driver

Husband of Anna Muriel (Blanchard) Driver — married 16 Dec 1901 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California, United States

Descendants

Died 15 Feb 1952 at age 75 in Roseville, Placer, California, United States

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Biography

Clarence was born in 1876. He was the son of Elisha Driver and Mary Forsyth. 1880 census lists him as "Elisha C." He traveled to the Alaska Goldrush to join his brother Grant. He passed away in 1952.

See Clarence and Grant Driver's letters from the Alaska Goldrush https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Grant_Driver%27s_letter_from_the_Alaska_Goldrush

WWI Draft Card

Clarence Elisha Driver's Draft Card

Runs for Justice of the Peace

CLARENCE DRIVER ANNOUNCES FOR JUSTICE OF PEACE Clarence E. Driver, well known Roseville resident, formally announced Monday his entry in the race for Justice of the peace of Roseville township No. 1, subject to the primary election, August 28. Although living most his life In this section, Mr. Driver has traveled widely, having engaged for many years in the buying and selling of real estate and horses and cattle In many states. Wherever he is known he is respected, and rememberd by young as well as people of his own age. His friends feel that his genial disposition, his understanding of others, his honest, sober and Industrious life, together with hls keen mentality, fit him to hold and properly fill any responsible office. Mr. Driver stated in his formal announcement that he will, if elected, be always on the job as he enjoys the most robust health, and his age is such that, hard work, long hours or any situation that may arise would have little effect upon him. He also states that he would deal fairly, as far as possible to do so, with all matters, and his friends feel that he would give air uplifting tone to this essential and responsible office. ^[1] The Press-Tribune Roseville, California 06 Jun 1934, Wed • Page 1

Campaign for Justice of the Peace

He did not get many votes.

50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mr. Clarence E. Driver of 205 Cedar street will celebrate their Golden wedding anniversary at an open house for friends and relatives Sunday. The Drivers are natives of the Placer county area, and the children of pioneer families who settled here in the 1840's. Mrs. Driver, the former Anna Blanchard, was born 70 year ago in Penryn. Driver, whois 75, was born and raised in the Antelope area. The couple were married at 724 N Street in Sacramento on Dec. 16 1906. Driver was engaged in farming in the Dry Creek area. They have made their home near Roseville during the entire 50 years of their marriage with the exception of - a short residence in Oregon, and have lived in their present location for three years. The Drivers have four children; Winfield Driver and Wayne Driver of Los Angeles, Mrs Patricia Huffman of Roseville and Stuart Driver of Roseville. In addition they have seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. When asked their secret for a happy marriage, Driver replied "We never get, angry at the same time " ^[2] The Press-Tribune Roseville, California 14 Dec 1951, Fri • Page 5

Obituary

Clarence Driver Rites Conducted Final rites for Clarence Driver retired farmer and miner, were conducted yesterday at the Lambert Funeral Home, Roseville burial was in Roseville District Cemetery. Driver, a native of Antelope, California, died Feb 15 in his home, 205 Cedar Street, at the age of 75 years. He would have celebrated his 76th birthday tomorrow. Driver, one of the oldest and best known residents of the Roseville Antelope area did considerable traveling in his latter years. He and Mrs. Driver celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Dec 16 last year. His father, Elisha S. Driver, settled in Antelope in 1849. The deceased is survived by his widow, Anna B. Driver of Roseville, a daughter, Mrs. Patricia Huffman, Roseville; three sons, Stuart Driver of Roseville, Clarence Driver and Wayne Driver, both of Los Angeles. Also a brother Charles A Driver of Dry Creek, two sisters, Mrs. Helen Lodge and Mrs. Abbie Lewis, both of Sacramento, a grandchild, Robert T Elliot and seven others. ^[3] The Press-Tribune Roseville, California 20 Feb 1952, Wed • Page 1

• Fact: Residence (1880) Center, Sacramento, California, United States
• Fact: Residence (1900) American, Center, and Mississippi Townships, Sacramento, California, United States

DNA

• Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed by an autosomal GEDmatch comparison between Lyn Sara (Driver) Gulbransen, GEDmatch kit # A132306, and Karen Compton, GEDmatch kit # H200375, her 2nd cousin 1x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Elisha Driver and Mary Forsyth, the great grandparents of Lyn Sara (Driver) Gulbransen and great great grandparents of Karen Compton. Predicted relationship from GEDmatch: Second cousin once removed, based on sharing 133.4 cM across 5 segments.

• Maternal relationship is confirmed by a triangulated group on GEDmatch who share a 9.6 cM segment on chromosome 3, consisting of Lyn Sara (Driver) Gulbransen, GEDmatch kit # A132306, and Kenneth Alexander, her 4th cousin 1x removed, GEDmatch kit # PA920473C1, and VW, her 4th cousin, GEDmatch kit # A916279. (Kenneth and VW are 3rd cousins 1x removed.) Their most-recent common ancestors are Thomas Forsyth and Rachel Estes, the 3x great grandparents of Lyn Sara (Driver) Gulbransen and 4x great grandparents of Kenneth Alexander and 3x great grandparents of VW.

Sources

1. ↑ The Press-Tribune Roseville, California 06 Jun 1934, Wed • Page 1
2. ↑ The Press-Tribune Roseville, California 14 Dec 1951, Fri • Page 5
3. ↑ The Press-Tribune Roseville, California 20 Feb 1952, Wed • Page 1

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 05 May 2020, 21:46), entry for Clarence Elisha Driver(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LBRX-QX6); contributed by various users.
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 05 May 2020, 21:46), entry for Clarence Elisha Driver(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:LBRX-QX6); contributed by various users.

1. "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6PQ-N8D : 12 August 2017), Elisha C Driver in household of Elisha S Driver, Center, Sacramento, California, United States; citing enumeration district ED 114, sheet 263C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,071.
2. "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLDZ-388 : 8 December 2017), Clarence E Driver and Anna M Blanchard, 16 Dec 1901; citing Sacramento, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 1,302,106.
3. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/24510501/the_recordunion/?xid=865The Record-Union Sacramento, California 22 Jun 1886, Tue • Page 2
4. "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M95S-995 : accessed 13 February 2020), Clarence E Driver in household of Elisha S Driver, American, Center, and Mississippi Townships, Sacramento, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 70, sheet 12B, family 214, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,098.
5. United States Census, 1900https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M95S-995
6. United States Census, 1910https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVLD-7G6
7. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH4T-NVF : accessed 5 January 2020), Clarence E Driver, Manton, Tehama, California, United States; citing ED 148, sheet A, line 27, family 161, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 150; FHL microfilm 1,820,150.
8. United States Census, 1930 https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCDP-HM2
9. "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8FK-YHT : 8 December 2017), Clarence E Driver in entry for James Wayne Driver and Genevieve Lucille Gilworth, 19 Apr 1941; citing Orange, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,051,273.
10. "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPCJ-25J : 26 November 2014), Clarence Elisha Driver, 15 Feb 1952; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
11. Find A Grave: Memorial #95071098