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Kit Carson County Pioneers:

Walter E. A. and Arla (Coates) Clark, 9 South 51 West

Walter claimed a quarter in section 5, 9 South, 51W in 1890. The tract book has on his line at the far right a reference to Seattle Wash., which may be a reference to later correspondence regarding the claim. Walter paid $10 in 1888 to begin the claim.


A. McCann is in Hamilton, Ontario in 1851, 14, female, born in Canada.


In 1861 Wainfleet, Welland, Ontario, Canada, T. K. Clark is 35, born in the U.S., Amanda S. 26, born in Canada. Harold is 4, Mary 3, born in Canada,

In 1865 Buffalo, New York, T. K. Clark is 47, Amanda Clark 30, Harold Clark 8, Mary Clark 6, and Walter Clark 4.

In 1870 Chicago,   Taddeus K. Clark is 47, Sarah Clark 82, Amanda Clark 35, Herold Clark 13, and Walter Clark 9.

Thaddeus K. Clark in 1875 was the Furnas County, Nebraska, school superintendent.

In 1880 Furnas County, Nebraska, Thomas K. Clark is 56, born in New YOrk, Amanda C. Clark 45 Wife born in Canada, and Walter E. A. Clark 20 Son, born in Canada, working with a team.

In 1900 Furnas County, T.K. Clark is farming, born July 1823 in New , Amanda S. April 1836 in Canada, married 47 years. She's had five kids, two living. (Those would be Walter and Harold). John F. Maguosky, born March 1877 in Germany, is a farmhand.

Possibly Walter's mother Amanda S. Clark BIRTH 1835 DEATH 1906 BURIAL Fairmount Cemetery Denver, Denver County, Colorado, PLOT MEMORIAL ID 13462849.

Fairmount also has Thaddeus K. Clarke, no age, buried July 20, 1908.
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Arla A. Coates married Walter E. A. Clark, 28, born in Canada, on 8 Oct 1888 in Arapahoe, Furnas County, Nebraska. His parents were T. R. and Amanda Clark.

His brother Harald Clark, 30, born in Canada on Z5 Sep 1889 in Arapahoe, Nebraska, Furnas County, married Renna V. Rearney.

In 1910 San Francisco, Chas O. Metzker is 42, Renna V. Metzker 36 Wife, Eva A. Clark 16 Lodger, Lulu Simmons 28 Lodger, and Warren Hyde 25 Lodger.

Eva Marguerite Clark Birth Date: 23 Aug 1895 Birth Location: Portland, Ore Father's Name: Harold Clark Mother's Name: Renna Ventner Kearney Spouse's Name: Charles H Seiger Marriage Date: 26 Jan 1913 Marriage Location: San Francisco

Harold Clark, age 66, born in Port Coburn, Canada, died 15 Dec 1923 in Madras, Jefferson, Oregon, Father: Thadeus K. Clark, Mother: Amanda McLain, Spouse: Etta Clark.

In 1880 Dallas County, Iowa, W.H. Coats is 40, Annie Coats 37 Wife, Alexis Coats 22 Son, Alta Coats 13 Daughter, and Arla Coats 10 Daughter.

"William Harvey Coates was born near Montreal, Canada, May 8, 1833, departed this life at Florence, Kansas, November 6th, 1916, being 83 years, 6 months and 27 days of age. When but a child he went with his parents to Warren, Ohio, where he grew into manhood, and then moved to Grant county, Wisconsin. At the age of 20 years, Mr. Coates joined the Free Will Baptist church, in which communion he spent some time preaching, but soon united with the Christian church, in which he has for more than half a century been an active worker and much of the time in the ministry at his own expense, or in the eldership, always with the one end in view, the exaltation of the Christ and the promotion of His work. Mr. Coates was married January 14th, 1857, to Anna F. Knowlton, of Castle Rock, Wis, and he and his good wlfe had been planning to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary next January.
To this union seven children were born: A. U., Alma A., Althes G., Alta A., Aria A., and twin girls who died at birth. Of these A. U. Coates of Des Moines, Iowa, Alma A. Ridnour of Florence, Kansas and Alta A. Bartholomew, of New Castle, Wyoming, with the widow survive him.
Leaving Wisconsin with his family in 1866, he has since lived in Nebraska, Colorado, Iowa and Kansas, living at Osawatomie several years during Rev. L. B. Ridnour's pastorate at the Christian church at this place, finally moving to Florence about four years ago. In order to live near their daughter, Mrs. Ridnour.
Funeral services were conducted at the Christian Church in Florence Kansas, by Troy P, Bess, and the body was laid to rest in the Florence Cemetery the local Masonic lodge having charge at the grave.."

Alma A. Ridnour BIRTH 1860 DEATH 1948 BURIAL Hillcrest Cemetery Florence, Marion County, Kansas, PLOT Lot OR 408, row 6-K-2, plot 2 MEMORIAL ID 76126365.
Fort Collins, Colorado "Mrs. Alma A. Ridnour, 88, a Fort Col1ins resident since 1920, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert G. Knight on North Shields street early today. Mrs. Ridnour, widow of the Rev. Levi S. Ridnour, had been active in First Christian church work here for many years and for more than 23 years was a teacher of the Loyal Women's class of the church. She was born at Richland, Wis. Jan. 14, 1860 and married Mr. Ridnour in Dallas county May 22, 1878. Her husband was a minister of the Christian church for 35 years in Kansas and Nebraska and during this time his wife took an active part in affairs of the church. Mr. Ridnour died in 1913. Besides Mrs. Knight, survivors are a son Roy Ridnour of New Orleans, La. and a daughter, Mrs. H. N. Whitaker of Kansas City, Kan., four grandchildren, three greatgrandchildren, and a number of nieces arid nephews. The funeral will be conducted by the Rev. E. W. Harrison at the First Christian church at 11 am Thursday. Burial will be in Florence, Kan., where Mrs Ridnour resided prior to moving to Fort Collins."

Arla A. Coates Clark BIRTH 6 Jan 1870 Redfield, Dallas County, Iowa, DEATH 1904 Denver, Colorado, BURIAL Graceland Cemetery BUT FAIRMOUNT CEMETERY IN DENVER HAS HER, AGE 35, BURIED MARCH 25, 1904. Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, MEMORIAL ID 13462852.

Walter E. Clark is a university teacher in 1910 Chicago, single, naturalized, in a boarding house.

In the 1911 Seattle directory, Walter E. Clark is a real estate agent, living at 3026 W. 70th.
Bruce K. Clark is a caller for the Northern Expr. Co, boarding at that address.
Vera is an operator for P. T. & T Co, boarding at 3033 W. 71st.

In 1920 Seattle, Walter E. Clark is 59, born in Canada, a wathman for a shipping board, living alone.
Walter E. A. Clark BIRTH unknown DEATH 6 Jul 1924 Seattle, Washington, BURIAL Mount Pleasant Cemetery Seattle, PLOT MEMORIAL ID 5338736.
"Son of Thaddeus K. and Amanda S. McCain Clark."

BRUCE

In 1920 Snohomish County, Washington, Bruce K. Clark is a house carpenter, 29, Emma M. Clark 28 Wife, Ruth S. Clark 7 Daughter, Eilen M. Clark 3 Daughter, Norma A. Clark 18 Sister, and Thomas Magard 56 Father-in-law.

Bruce Knowlton Clark BIRTH 16 Apr 1890 Denver County, Colorado, DEATH 10 Oct 1957 Los Angeles County, California, BURIAL Mount Pleasant Cemetery Seattle, King County, Washington, PLOT MEMORIAL ID 5338682.


VERA MAY CLARK BIRTH 13 OCT 1893 • Colorado.

In 1910 Seattle, Vera M. Clarke is 16, born in Colorado, a maid for architect Charles B. and Arianna Thompson and their three kids.

Vera M. Clarke, 23, on 25 Jun 1918 in Coconino, Arizona, married Ralph W. Armstrong.

In 1920 Los Angeles, Ralph is a civil engineer, 27, born in Washington, Vera May 26 in Colorado, and Jack Ellis six months old, born in California.

In 1940 Los Angeles, Ralph Armstrong is 48, Vera Armstrong 44 Wife, and Cora Armstrong 66 Mother.
DEATH 10 FEB 1974 • Costa Mesa, Orange, California,

VISA WRAY CLARK
In 1920 Snohomish County, Otto H. Looney is 26, Visa W. Looney 23 Wife, Arla E. Looney 0 Daughter, Lillie J. Simpson 48 Boarder, Adolph N. Simpson 47 Boarder, and Gladys L. Looney 15 Boarder.

Otto Herbert Looney BIRTH 4 Jul 1894 Missouri, DEATH 7 May 1932, buried in Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Park Seattle, King County, Washington, PLOT Veterans Cemetery - San Juan MEMORIAL ID 16809642.

In 1940 Seattle, Erick Bendixsen is 48, Visa W. Bendixsen 44 Wife, and Ada E. Bendixsen 20 Daughter.
BIRTH 5 JAN 1896 • Colorado

Visa W. Bendixsen 82 Residence Place: King, Washington, Death Date: 22 May 1978 Death Place: King
DEATH 22 MAY 1978 • Seattle

FERN

There was a Fern Clark in 1900 Delta County, Colorado, born March 1893. But she's a stepdaughter to William W. Borom 48. His wife Fannie was born January 1870 in Kansas, and Fannie Clark married W.W. Borom in Paonia, Colorado in 1898.

In 1910 Seattle, Fern is 18, born in Colorado, a domestic servant to Charles and Mildred Maynard and their three kids.

Fern is boarding at Walter's address in the 1911 Seattle directory.

Fern Clark 22, born in Colorado, married Dave Wills on 29 Oct 1914 in Pierce County, Washington.

In 1930 Montessano, Washington, Dave Wills is 40, Fern S. Wills 38 Wife, Walter D. Wills 14 Son, Kenneth C. Wills 10 Son, and Wanda M. Wills 8 Daughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tinker announced the marriage of their son, Marion, to Miss Wanda Wills, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wills of Montesano, Wash. The ceremony was performed at 8:00 p. m. Saturday, March 4, 1944, by Rev. Charles L. Crusy of Montesano at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Eagon, 221 Wynooche, Montesano, Wash. The bride chose for her wedding a colorful two-piece Jersey and wore a corsage of gardenias. Her only attendant was her sister-in-law, Mrs. Walter Wills of Aberdeen, Wash, who wore a blue jersey with a corsage of rose buds. The groom was attended by the bride's brother, Walter Wills of Aberdeen, Wash."

Fern Sidney Clark Wills BIRTH 1891 Denver County, Colorado, DEATH 22 Dec 1961 Montesano, Grays Harbor County, Washington, BURIAL Wynoochee Cemetery Montesano, Grays Harbor County, Washington, MEMORIAL ID 49289967.

NORMA

Norma was living with brother Bruce and his family in 1920 Snohomish County, Washington.

In 1930 Norma was a stenographer for a railroad in Oakland, California, boarding with Milton Wren.

Norma A. Clarke 47, a secretary for the U.S. Government, married Carl A. Carpenter, 44, a metereologist with the U.S. Weather Bureau, on 25 Feb 1950 in Los Angeles County.
Carl Augustus Carpenter was born in Minnesota on June 11, 1905.

In 1910 he was in Thayer County, Nebraska, Charles A. Carpenter 43, Head, Mary L. Carpenter 40 Wife, William Chapin 18 Step Son, Grace Chapin 16 Step Daughter, Archer B. Carpenter 8 Son, Ruth Carpenter 6 Daughter, Carl A. Carpenter 4 Son, and Marion Carpenter 2 Son.

Norma Arla Carpenter, born 12 Apr 1902 in Colorado, died 25 May 1979 in Orange County, California.

Carl A. Carpenter BIRTH 1905 DEATH 1994 BURIAL Forest Lawn Cemetery Seattle, Washington, PLOT Q1 MEMORIAL ID 106375092.

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