Yuma County, Colorado
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Yuma County Pioneer Photographs:
Orvil Clements , 5 North 43 West
Three of his siblings died before 1900:
Joseph Earl Clements, born 22 MAY 1889 in Arapahoe, Furnas, Nebraska,
died 28 SEP 1891 Rockwood, La Plata, Colorado (18 miles north of Durango on the fail line by the Animas River.)
,
Lela Clements
23 SEP 1892 -
23 SEP 1892 Rockwood, Colorado,
Harry Leon Clements 24 NOV 1896 -
20 JUN 1897 Purdy, Vernon, Wisconsin,
In 1900 Becker County, Minnesota, William H. Clements is a
teamster, born January 1860 in Ohio, married 12 years to
Mahala J. June 1865 Wisconsin. She's had four kids, one living,
Orvval P. January 1891 in Colorado.
They're still in Becker County in 1910,
William H. Clements
50 Head,
Mahala J. Clements
45 Wife,
Orval P. Clements 19 Son,
Eugene Clements
9 Son, and
Mirtie Warner
25, born in Maine, a school teacher, boarder.
"Merta" was in Becker County in 1901, 20, with DeWitt Warner 44 and Blanche 48. She has four younger siblings.
"Orval" Clements registered for WWI in Yuma County, with an Alvin address, born January 10, 1891 in Rockwood, Colorado, single, farming.
(There was a Rockwood post office in La Plata County, Colorado.)
Orvil proved up 320 acres in sections 28 and 33, 5N 43W in 1919.
Orville D. Clemets, of Parks, Nebraska, arrived from Brest, France on the Aquitaina in New York on APril 18, 1919, a private in Co. L., 305th Infantry.
In 1920 Dundy County, Nebraska,
William H. Clements is farming, 58, Mahaley J. Clements
34 Wife, and
Orvil P. Clements 28 Son.
William Henry Clements
BIRTH 16 Jan 1860
Athens County, Ohio,
DEATH 2 Jan 1922 (aged 61)
Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska,
BURIAL
Benkelman Cemetery
Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska,
MEMORIAL ID 70632692
In 1930 Dundy County,
Orval P. Clements is farming, 39,
Mahala J. Clements
64 Mother,
Siras F. Clements
11 Cousin, and
George L. Creger
23 Lodger, a farm laborer.
Mahala Jane Burnard Clements
BIRTH 12 Jan 1865
Vernon County, Wisconsin,
DEATH 23 May 1931 (aged 66)
Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska,
BURIAL
Benkelman Cemetery
Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska,
MEMORIAL ID 70631723.
"Mahala J. Burnard
Birthdate: circa 1865
Birthplace: Grant Co WI
Immediate Family:
Daughter of John Burnard and Margaret Peavey
Sister of Purley E. Burnard; George Burnard; Marshall Burnard; Elizabeth Evaline Lieurance Reed (Burnard); Benjamin Franklin Burnard and 1 other
Half sister of Georgina K. Weber"
In 1940 Paradox, Montrose County, Colorado,
Steve Swain is
54 Head,
Magretta Swain
48 Wife,
Emma K. Swain
19 Daughter,
Stanley C. Swain
16 Son, and
Orval Clements 50 Hired Hand.
Orval David Clements registered for WWII in SHoshone, Idaho, born January 10, 1891 at Rockwood, Colorado, working for Fred Martin of North Shoshone.
Orval died April 2, 1974, last residence Boise, Idaho.
Eugene Edward Clements
BIRTH 16 Dec 1900
DEATH 13 Jun 1958 (aged 57)
BURIAL
Richfield Cemetery
Richfield, Lincoln County, Idaho,
MEMORIAL ID 43480122
Estelle Edna Spaeter Clements
BIRTH 4 Sep 1904
Ness County, Kansas,
DEATH 26 Oct 1983 (aged 79)
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington,
BURIAL
Richfield Cemetery
Richfield, Lincoln County, Idaho,
MEMORIAL ID 14009147
" Richard Lee Clements, 87, of Garden City, Idaho passed away Tuesday, April 1st, 2014 at the VA Hospital with most of his family by his side.
He was born March 23, 1927 in Parks, Nebraska. Richard was the third child of seven born to Eugene Clements & Estella Speater.
Richard and his family moved from Nebraska to Richfield, Idaho, where he grew up a farm boy. In May 1945, Richard joined the Army and served in Germany until November 16, 1946 as a Private First Class. After leaving the military, Richard traveled back home to Richfield, Idaho to help on the farm.
In 1949 he married Betty V. Casper and they had four children. He later married Hilda Woodyard in 1971. He had various jobs throughout his life and retired as a maintenance engineer from the Boise School District. He was a lifetime member of the V.F.W. Post 63 and the Moose Lodge #337.
Richard is survived by his children: Mitchell & Susan Clements of Cedar Rapids, IA, Peggy V. Clements of Garden City, ID, Melinda & Lloyd Squires of Brush Prairie, WA, and Clarence & Peggy S. Clements of Garden City, ID; his grandchildren: Kirk Pendergrass, Nikki & Casey Sorini, Lance & Alicia Clements & Christina Clements. Richard was also lucky to have been graced by four great grandchildren: Jordan Pendergrass, son of Nikki, Daniel, and Richard & Twila Clements, children of Lance & Alicia. He was also grandpa to many others.
Richard was preceded in death by his three brothers, three sisters and by his wife, Hilda. He was the last of his immediate family.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 9, 2014 at 3:00 pm at the Idaho State Veteran's Cemetery.
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