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Clarence Burton Kemp (1892 - 1924)

Clarence Burton Kemp
Born in Killian, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United Statesmap
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Died at age 32 in Killian, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United Statesmap [uncertain]
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Biography

Clarence Burton Kemp, son of Gaston Raoul Kemp and Florence Elizabeth Murray, was born on 8 June 1892 in Killian, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States.[1] He was enumerated with his parents and siblings during the 1910 census, living in Livingston Parish.[2]

Clarence registered for the draft in 1917, during The Great War, while living in Killian. He was single and working as a farmer. He was described as being of medium height and build, with black eyes and hair.[1]
Petty Officer 2c Clarence Kemp served in the United States Navy in World War I
Service started: 23 Mar 1918
Unit(s):
Service ended: 30 Sep 1921

He enlisted with the U.S. Navy on 23 March 1918 at New Orleans, and spent several months at the naval training camp in Gulfport, Mississippi. He was in the Naval Hospital there for about a week. He was discharged from active service on 6 February 1919 with a rating of Ship's Cook 2nd class,[3] and was placed on inactive duty. He received his final discharge on 30 September 1921.[4]

He married Rose Cecilia Murray, daughter of George Patrick Murray and Delilah Ann Hardy, in 1919 in Tangipahoa Parish.[5] They were enumerated during the 1920 census in Livingston Parish.[6]

Children of Clarence and Rose Kemp were:

  1. Clarence Kemp (1920 - 1994)
  2. Mary June Kemp (1921 - 2013)
  3. Ewell Charles Kemp (1924 - 1991)

Clarence died at age 32 on 2 October 1924, probably in Killian.[7][8] He was buried at Carter's Cemetery in Springfield, Livingston Parish.[8][9]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 24 Dec 2021), Clarence Burton Kemp, 5 Jun 1917, Ward 10, Livingston, Louisiana; citing NARA publication M1509, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; FHL microfilm 1,684,811.
  2. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : accessed 28 Feb 2023), household of G R Kemp, Police Jury Ward 10, Livingston, Louisiana, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 72, sheet 2B, family 15, line 64, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 518; FHL microfilm 1,374,531.
    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    - G R Kemp Head Male 52 Louisiana
    - Florence Kemp Wife Female 37 Louisiana
    - Clarence B Kemp Son Male 17 Louisiana
    - Percey Roul Kemp Son Male 8 Louisiana
    - Alden Bruce Kemp Son Male 4 Louisiana
  3. ↑ "Louisiana World War I Service Records, 1917-1920," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 23 Feb 2021), Clarence Burton Kemp, 23 Mar 1918, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, United States; citing The Louisiana State Archives, Baton Rouge; FamilySearch digital folder 004115332, image 00162.
  4. ↑ "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 3 Sep 2021), Clarence Burton Kemp, 30 Sep 1921, born 8 Jun 1892, died 2 Oct 1924; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), roll 120A; FHL digital folder 105232649, image 05978.
  5. ↑ Tangipahoa Parish, LA, marriage index, Tangipahoa Parish Courthouse, Amite City, Tangipahoa, LA, USA; Book 1, L-Z, 1850-8/28/1952, page 50; entry for Rose C. Murray and Clarence B. Kemp, 1919, citing vol. 11, page 310.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVQB-HK6 : 1 February 2021), Clarence Kemp, Livingston, Louisiana, United States.
    Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
    - Clarence Kemp Head Male 27 Louisiana
    - Rose Kemp Wife Female 29 Louisiana
  7. ↑ "Louisiana Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 4 March 2021), Clarence Burton Kemp, 02 Oct 1924; citing Ketlia [no such place, poss. Killian?], Livingston, Louisiana, certificate number 12849, State Archives, Baton Rouge; FHL microfilm 2,367,763.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 U.S. Genweb, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, cemetery transcription, carters.txt, viewed Mar 2020.
  9. ↑ "Louisiana Tombstone Inscriptions, 1812-1970," database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org : 21 August 2019), Clarence Burton Kemp, 2 Oct 1924, Carter Cemetery, Springfield, La.; citing Death, Louisiana, United States, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, D.C.




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David Murray Sr
Clarence Burton Kemp m. Rose Cecilia Murray Abt 1910

Rose is the dtr of George Patrick Murray and Deliliah Ann HARDY Rose is the sister of Myrtis Helena Murray, Ewell Charles Murray(kia WWI FR), Nicholas Russell Murray(MS LSU) and Mary Dorothy Murray

Clarence Burton & Rose Cecilia Kemp 1890-1973 had (? +)a dtr named Mary 1920?-2012? DS,LA who m. Lee Morris Parent,Sr m. 1940? L. M. Parent,Sr m.& d. 1st wife had at least 1 son L. M. Parent,Jr c.1941- who had a dtr who m.&d. Joe & had 2 girls 1 boy

posted 7 Apr 2014 by David Murray Sr   [thank David]
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