Note: He was living in Warren, Utah at the time of his mother's death
Immigration year: On the naturalization papers below, it gives the date he arrived in San Francisco as on or about the 22nd day of Sep 1885.
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Alfred's naturalization papers It gives the following personal information: He is 6'1", weighed 172, had a dark complexion, black hair, and brown eyes. He also had a birthmark on the left side of his abdomen |

Occupation: Section Hand, South Pacific RR
Note: this means he laid and maintained the tracks in the years before the work was done by machines.
Married: Naomi Florence East 2 Jan 1900 Ogden, Weber, Utah
Note: She went by Florence and she was his brother-in-law's sister
Children: Alfred, Rhoda, Henrietta, Ruby, Eldon, Dora, Ruth, George
Died: 23 Mar 1950 Warren, Weber, Utah
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Alfred John Clark death certificate |
COD: Broncho Pneumonia/Malnutrition/Diabetes
The informant on the death certificate: Dora, his daughter
Buried: 27 Mar 1950 Warren Cemetery, Warren, Weber, Utah
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Alfred's headstone |
Sources
Utah Marriages 1887-1966 Film 1324662 Batch M74769-2
1900 US Census for Ogden, Weber, Utah Sheet 13A (age 23)
1910 US Census for Warren, Weber, Utah page 12 (age 34)
1920 US Census for Weber county, Utah Sheet 4 (age 43)
Note: Name given as John A in census and wife's name given was Florence N
1930 US Census for West Warren, Weber, Utah (age 52)
Note: Name given as John A in census and wife's name given was Florence N
1940 US Census for West Warren, Weber, Utah (age 63)
Utah Death Certificate
SS Death Index
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Walter Clark |
Walter Clark
Born: 14 Dec 1878 Southbridge, Canterbury, New Zealand
Immigration year: 1885 according to 1910 Census
Note: At the time of his mother's death he was living in Burley, Idaho
Married: 1)Sarah Jane Allen 31 May 1902 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah
Note: She was 30 and he was 24
Children: Ethan, Ethel, Goldie
2) Myra Myleta (Margie) Tolman 14 February 1946 Burley, Cassia, Idaho
Occupation: RR (Utah)

Farmer (Idaho)

Died: 23 Nov 1956 Burley, Cassia, Idaho
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Walter's obituary 23 Nov 1959 The Times (Burley, Idaho) |
His last will and testament were written 24 January 1956 and witnessed by Margurite Hogg and Marjorie Gerratt
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Walter's death certificate
COD: Coronary Occlusion and Gastric Ulcer Informants name: Ethan Clark (son)
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Buried Pleasant View Cemetery, Burley, Cassia, Idaho
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Walter's headstone |
Sources
1900 US Census for Farr West, Weber, Utah Sheet 2A ( age 20, living with Richard Slater)
1910 US Census for Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 30)
1920 US Census for Cassia County, Idaho Sheet 3 (age 40)
1930 US Census for Springdale, Cassia, Idaho sheet 2A (age 50)
1940 US Census for Springdale, Cassia, Idaho page 4B (age 60)
WW1 and 2 draft Registration cards
U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims
Idaho US Death Index
Idaho U.S. Wills and Probate Records
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Lucy Caroline Clark Bennington Colorized |
Lucy Caroline Clark
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Lucy Caroline Clark |
Born: 9 Jul 1880 Alford Forest, Canterbury, New Zealand
Immigration year: 1887 according to the 1910 Census, 1881 according to the 1920 Census
Married: William Bennington 15 Oct 1898 Ogden, Weber, Utah
Children: William, Mary Ann, Burton, Bennett, Edward, Ethan, George, Gertrude, Sarah, Lucy
Died: 28 Jun 1924 Dee Hospital, Ogden, Weber, Utah
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Lucy's obituary |
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Lucy's death certificate |
COD: heart disease/gall bladder/appendicitis
Note: the obit claims peritonitis (massive infection after surgery)
The informant on the death certificate: Walter S Wilson (son-in-law - husband of Merry, her daughter)
Buried: 1 Jul 1924 Warren Cemetery, Warren, Weber, Utah
Sources
New Zealand birth Index
1910 US Census for Warren, Weber, Utah (age 29)
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Lucy and William headstone |
1920 US Census for Weber County, Utah Sheet 2 (age 39)
Marriage: Utah Marriages 1887-1966 Film 1324659 Batch M74693-7
Utah Death Certificate
Obituary: 30 June 1924 issue page 8 Ogden Standard-Examiner
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Joseph Frederick Clark |
Joseph Frederick Clark
Born: 23 Nov 1882 Alford Forest, Canterbury, New Zealand
Immigration year: on or about 28 Sep 1888 according to his naturalization papers
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Joseph's naturalization papers 27 Sep 1918 It gives the following personal information: he is 35 years old, dark complexion 6' tall, weighs 180, and has brown hair and eyes. |
Married: Mary Etta (Called Etta) Bullock 16 Feb 1918 Ogden, Weber, Utah
No children
Occupation: Swift & Co. (meat packing company)
Died: 20 Dec 1953 Ogden, Weber, Utah
COD: Heart disease/Diabetes
The informant on the death certificate: Etta Clark (his wife)
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Joseph Fred Clark death certificate |
Buried: 23 Dec 1953 Warren Cemetery, Warren, Weber, Utah
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Joseph Frederick Clark headstone |
Sources
1900 US Census for Warren, Weber, Utah, as son: Sheet 11B
1910 US Census for Warren, Weber, Utah page 11 (age 27)
1920 US Census for Weber, Utah: as Head of House, Film 1821869 Sheet#15 (age 37)
1930 US Census for Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 48)
Note: incorrectly lists Australia as his birthplace
1940 US Census Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 58)
Note: incorrectly lists Nevada as his birthplace
WW1 Draft Registration card
WW2 Draft Registration card
Naturalization papers
Utah Death Certificate
Obituary
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Joseph's obit Colorized and enhanced |
Deceased LDS member record
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Amasa and Hortensia Clark |
Amasa Raywitt Clark
Born: 21 Apr 1884 Tenecore, Wellington, New Zealand
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His signature - showing how HE spelled his name |
Immigration year: 1890 in 1900 Census, 1888 in the 1930 Census
Married: 1) Hortensia (Tensie) Mehetable Wadman 23 Oct 1909 Ogden, Weber, Utah Note: she died in 1939
Children: Amasa, Margaret, Edwin, Ivy, Hazel, Myrtle, Ramona, Orson, Clarence
2) Rose Rhinebold Staples Jones 23 Oct 1940 Ogden, Weber, Utah
No Children
Died: 9 Dec 1969 Ogden, Weber, Utah
Buried Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah Plot J-11-2-1W
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Amasa's headstone |
Sources
1900 US Census for Plain City, Weber, Utah as a son (Film
1241688 Sheet 11B)
1910 Census for Warren, Weber, Utah page 12 (age 25)
1920 US Census for Weber County, Utah Sheet 15 (age 35)
1930 US Census for Harrisville, Weber, Utah (age 45)
Marriage to Hortensia: Utah Marriages 1887-1966 Film 1324678 Batch M74774-1
WW1 Draft Registration card
Naturalization papers
Death: Deceased LDS member record
Born: 2 Sep 1886 Te Ore Ore, New Zealand
Died: 4 Jul 1904 (9 pm) Ogden, Weber, Utah
Note: 17-year-old Charlotte was engaged at the time to Thomas Gibson and preparing for a September wedding. They were attending the fireworks celebration with her mother. One of the mortars used in the celebration exploded and she was struck in the chest - see the article. Thomas never did get married. They were sealed in the Temple after he passed away 25 years later.
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News article from Standard-Examiner about the fatal explosion that killed her |
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Charlotte's death certificate
COD: Chief Cause of death: Lacerated wound of breast and perhaps heart and... (unreadable) Contributory: hemorrhage -shock
The informant on the death certificate: Bennett Clark, her father |
Buried Warren City Cemetery, Warren, Weber, Utah
Sources
Birth: New Zealand Civil Records Index, Registration Family Name Number 1886/15779
1900 US Census for Plain City, Weber, Utah page 11B
Utah Death Certificate
Family Search
ancestry.com
Article: Ogden Standard-Examiner 5 Jul 1904 page 7
Funeral announced: Ogden Standard-Examiner 7 Jul 1904 page 6
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Edwin's headstone |
Edwin Rudolph Clark
Born: 15 Dec 1888 Mangapai, New Zealand
Died: 20 Nov 1890 Plain City, Weber, Utah
Buried: Plain City Cemetery, Plain City, Weber, Utah
Sources
Family Search
Rosalia or Rosalla Clark
Born: 31 Oct 1889 Murray, Salt Lake, Utah
Died: 31 Oct 1889 Murray, Salt Lake, Utah
Note: There is a baby's grave in the Murray City Cemetery that may be hers
Sources
Family Search
ancestry.com
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Nellie Clark Davis |
Nellie Clark
Born: 6 Sep 1891 Warren, Weber, Utah
Married: Chester Arthur Davis 24 Jun 1908 Ogden, Weber, Utah
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Nellie Clark and Chester Davis marriage license
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Note: In the marriage record, the age of the groom is 25 and the bride is 16
Children: John, Nellie, Chester, Ruby
Died: 21 Oct 1950 Sacramento, Sacramento, California
Buried: Washington Heights Memorial Park, Ogden, Weber, Utah
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Nellie's Headstone
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Sources
1900 US Census for Plain City, Weber, Utah Sheet 11B
Utah Marriages 1887-1966 Film 1324675 Batch M74768-9
1910 US Census for Warren, Weber, Utah page 10 (age 19)
1920 US Census for Weber County, Utah Sheet 1 (age 28)
1930 US Census for Curlew, Box Elder, Utah (age 38)
Note: Was in Denver at the time of his mother's death (1924)
Married Elsie P Oaks 2 Jun 1915 Ogden, Weber, Utah
Children: Alice, Pauline, Hal
Died: 3 Aug 1976 Aurora, Adams, Colorado
Buried: Fairmount Cemetery, Aurora, Adams, Colorado
Sources
1900 US Census for Plain City, Weber, Utah as a son, Sheet number 11B
1910 US Census for Warren, Weber, Utah page 11 (age 15)
1920 US Census for Weber, Utah as Head of House: Film 4390823 Sheet 7 Image 474
1930 US Census for Denver, Denver, Colorado Sheet 48A (age 34)
Marriage: Utah Marriages 1887-1966 Film 1324691 Batch M74776-0