Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
James W. Clement, 8 South 43 West
James W. Clements cash-claimed a quarter in section 1, 8S 44W in 1891,
and another in section 23 later in 1891.
James is probably the son of Horace E. and Mercy (Howard) Clement.
In 1855 Oswego County, New York, "Howes" Clemets is 45, Mercyy 49, James 20 and Samuel 10.
In 1870 Herkimer County, New York, James Clements is a farm laborer, 35, with Carolin e 31, Watson 7, Marvin 5, and Frank 3, all born in New York.
James is a stock raiser in 1900 Thurman precinct, Arapahoe County (about thirty miles north-west of the 8S 44W claim. He's widowed,born March 1839 in New York. Watson A. was born SSept 1862 in New York, married to Alberta June 1870 New York. Carolin 10 and George W. 7 wee born in New York, Crystal L. 1 in Colorado.
Alberta Williams is in 1880 Herkimer County, New York, 11, with Stillman Williams 49 and Lydia 37. Nellie is 17, Mary 15, Hortense 13, Alberta 11, George 10, Ada 9, Stillman 5, and Henry 1.
Watson A. Clement married Alberta T. Clement on September 22, 1897 in Washington County, COlorado.
Perhaps Alberta had divorced Marvin?
They had Crystal L. Clement on Feb 6, 1899 in Thurman Colorado, who died as Bennett on May 15, 1972.
Crystal, 20, married Charles Henry Hunt on April 22, 1919 in Flagler.
In 1920 Manhattan, Kansas, Chrystal is 20,
a dish washer, with Charles Hunt 35 born in Iowa.
In 1930 San Diego, Crystal is widowed, a waitress, 31, with Fred Bennett 3, Clifford Bennett 2, and Denova Hunt 6.
In 1940 Solano County, Crystal Schurk is 41, married to Wayne Schurk 47, with Fred Bennett 13 adn Clifford 12.
Denova Lorraine Hunt married James Edd Courtney on June 24, 1939 in Alameda County, California.
Clifford Clement Bennett 1927-1987 is buried in Fort Rosecrans National # 3387330, with Dorothy M. Bennett 1932-2000.
James is living alone in 1910 Flagler, Kit Carson County, no occupation.
He's living alone in 1920 Flagler, but next to Watson 57, a janitor at the school house. Olive M. is 42 born in Norway, Stelman A. 19 born in Colorado, Alma C. 9 anHarold E. 5, and Aldra E. ten months old, all four born in Colorado.
In 1930 Flagler precinct, Kit Carson County, James W. Clement is 95,
widowed, born in New York, with son Marvin J. 65. the city marshal,
and his wife Carrie 47. Charles M. is 13, Harry C. 12, and Lena C. 9.
James is buried in Flagler 1835-1931 # 26935326,
Caroline 1839-1907 buried in Rochester, New York # 138827801.
MARVIN
In 1900 Monroe County, New York, Marvin, born January 1865, married four years to Jennie 21. They have Leslie N. 2 and Myron 1, all four born in New York.
Marvin James Clement 1865-1936 is buried in Flagler
# 26934741, spouses Jennie (Casler) Clement 1879-1908 buried in Rochester, New York
and Carrie S (Skow) Clement 1881-1973.
In 1905 Rochester, Myron 6, Leslie 7, and Esther 4 are pupils
in the Orphans Asylum.
Leslie Clement 12 and Myron 11 and Esther 9 are in a state home in 1910 Rochester, New York.
Leslie Clements 1899-1919 is buried in Herkimer County, New York # 119742524.
Myron Clement, 32, son of Marvin Clement and Jennie Caesler, married Ruth E. Chubb, 23, daughter of Albert J. Chubb and Lula Dexter, on July 118, 1931 in Ontario County, New York.
Myron 1899-1967 is buried in Ontario County # 155614703, with Ruth E. 1907-1971.
Esther Alice Clement was born about 1901 to Marvin Clement and Jennie Casler, and married Floyd H. Dean on June 11, 1931 in Ontario County, New York.
In 1920 Monroe COunty, New York, Myron 20 and Ester 19 and Howard 15 are "Cousins" of Willia T. and Ella M. Hallock, both 63.
Esther Alice (Clement) Dean 1900-1992 is buried in Ontario County, New York # 162151076, with Floyd 1893-1979.
WATSON
James is a stock raiser in 1900 Thurman precinct, Arapahoe County (about thirty miles north-west of the 8S 44W claim. He's widowed,born March 1839 in New York. Watson A. was born SSept 1862 in New York, married to Alberta June 1870 New York.
Caroline 10 and George W. 7 were born in New York,
Crystal L. 1 in Colorado.
Alberta Williams is in 1880 Herkimer County, New York, 11, with Stillman Williams 49 and Lydia 37. Nellie is 17, Mary 15, Hortense 13, Alberta 11, George 10, Ada 9, Stillman 5, and Henry 1.
Watson A. Clement married Alberta T. Clement on September 22, 1897 in Washington County, COlorado.
Perhaps Alberta had divorced Marvin?
Watson A. Clement had married Olive M. Michaelson on May 21, 1908 in Kit Carson County.
James is living alone in 1920 Flagler, but next to Watson 57,
a janitor at the school house. Olive M. is 42 born in Norway, Stelman A. 19 born in Colorado, Alma C. 9 anHarold E. 5, and Aldra E. ten months old, all four born in Colorado.
Watson A. Clement had married Olive M. Michaelson on May 21, 1908 in Kit Carson County.
In 1930 Flagler precinct, Kit Carson County, James W. Clement is 95,
widowed, born in New York, with son Marvin J. 65. the city marshal, and his wife Carrie 47. Charles M. is 13, Harry C. 12, Land Lena C. 9.
In 1930 Watson 68 and Olive 51 are in Weld County, Colorado, with Eddley H. 15 and Eugene A. 11.
None have an occupation.
May 3, 1930 Greeley, Colorado "Watson A. Clement, 68 years old,
of near Roggen, died Saturday morning in a local hospital,
where he had been a patient for about a month. Mr. Clement is
survived by his widow and three or four children.
Burial will be at Flagler or Akron, according to Sattley's funeral home,
where the body is now being held."
Olive M. Clement 1878-1950 is buried in
Salt Lake County, Utah # 133330560.
She was born in Norway March 21, 1878
to Michael Michaelson and Karne Eng, and was the widow of
Watson Clement. The informant was A. Eugene Clement.
June 19, 1950 "Olive Clement, 70, 744 E. 27th South, died Sunday at
9:50 p.m. in a Salt Lake hospital of natural but undetermined causes."
Stillman A. Clement 1900-1964 is buried in Whittier, California # 83107594 "Cpl, U.S. Army from Wyoming, WWI.
Alma (Clements) Freeman is buried in Salt Lake County # 127126790, with Willis B. Freeman 1903-1964.
July 16, 1977 "Alma (Bonnie) Clement Freeman, age 64, died July 13, 1977,
at Bellevue, Washington after a long illness.
Born July 18, 1910, at Flagler. Colorado, to Watson and Mamie Michaelson.
Married Willis B Freeman, 1926. He died March 1964. Active member of the
First United Methodist Church of Salt Lake City. Served as a Circle leader,
Spiritual Life chairman, president of the United Methodist Women, member
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, retired Postal Clerk.
Survivors: sons: Delbert B., Bellevue, Washington;
Willis B., Ethelbee, California;
G. Scott, Salt Lake City; brother: Adna Clement, Ogden, Utah;
nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Monday, July 18, 1977, 2 p.m..
Larkin Mortuary, 260 East South Temple.
Friends may call at place of service Sunday 6-8 p.m. and Monday
one hour prior. Interment Sunset Gardens of the Valley. "
Harold Eddley Clement 1915-1975 is buried in Salt Lake County # 44523, wtih Carrie M. (Joosten) 1917-1990.
Marvin (must be Watson) Clement of New York and Alberta Williams of New York had
Callie Alberta on October 15, 1889 in New York, per Callie's Missouri death certificate.
Callie Clement married Luthur C. Musser on May 27, 1907 in Washington County, Colorado.
Luther and Callie are in Washington County in 1910 and 1920.
In 1940 they're in McPherson County, Kansas, Luther C. 59, Callie A. 50, Velma C. 30, Luther C. 28, and Irma T. 26.
Luther registered for WWII in Miami County,
Kansas, working for the Missouri Pacific.
His reference was Mrs. Ruby Burton of Paola, Kansas.
She's buried in Flagler 1889-1941 # 25547207, dying in Clinton County, Missouri.
"Caroline died with her daughter Velma and daughter-in-law Maizie in an automobile accident near Excelsior Springs, MO."
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