Family History - Claire Madelyn Quardokus

1. Claire Madelyn Quardokus,¹ born 28 December 1921 in Stevensville, Berrien County, Michigan, the daughter of Harry Henry Quardokus and Hattie Belle Herman;^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 9 November 2010 in Apache Junction, Pinal County, Arizona.^{1, 4} Claire married, first, 5 December 1942 in Berrien County, Michigan, Arnold Vernon ‘Bud’ Bishop^{1, 4, 5} (born 20 February 1923 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan, the son of Carlton Bishop and Ella Dass;⁵ Bud died 1983 in Maricopa County, Arizona⁵). Claire married, second, 21 June 1985 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, Robert E. ‘Bob’ Black^{4, 6} (born 21 December 1919 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, the son of Claude Black and Sally McMullin;^{6, 7} Bob died 4 June 1991 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona⁶). Claire is buried in West Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona.¹ Bud is buried in West Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona.⁵

+	2	i.	Judith Leigh Bishop, born 30 July 1946. Married Joseph P. Thrasher.
	3	ii.	Claire Lynn Bishop, born 7 February 1952.7
	4	iii.	Chris C. Bishop, born 4 July 1956 in Michigan;8 died 24 December 1965 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.8 Chris is buried in West Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona.8

1. Find a Grave (website). West Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona Claire Madeline Quardokus Black, born: 28 December 1921 in Stevensville, Berrien County, Michigan; died: 9 November 2010 in Apache Junction, Pinal County, Arizona (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, four siblings, and one husband).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Berrien County, Lincoln Township, Enumeration District 11-32, Sheet No. 10A, family of Harry Quardogus [sic] (36, Michigan, laborer, federal building, first married age 26; wife Hattie Quardogus (31, Michigan, first married age 21); daughter Jane Quardogus (9, Michigan); daughter Clare Quardogus (8, Michigan); son Fay Quardogus (6, Michigan); daughter Chatharina Quardogus (3 8/12).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Berrien County, Lincoln Township, Enumeration District 11-45, Sheet No. 8A, family of Harry Quardokus (46, Michigan, farmer, fruit farm); wife Hattie Quardokus (41, Michigan); daughter Jane Quardokus (19, Michigan); daughter Clair Quardokus (18, Michigan); son Fay Quardokus (16, Michigan); daughter Jacqueline Quardokus (14, Michigan); son Harlan Quardokus (5, Michigan).
4. Obituary, legacy.com; Black, Claire Madelyn, age 89. The article provides her birth and death dates, biographical details, and the names of her husbands, daughters, and siblings.
5. Find a Grave (website). West Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona Arnold Vernon “Bud” Bishop, born: 20 February 1923 in Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan; died; 1983 in Maricopa County, Arizona (from record, which includes a note naming his parents, wife, and his marriage date and place; and provides the name and link for his wife).
6. Obituary, Moscow-Pullman Daily News, Idaho; 6 June 1991, Robert Black, died 4 June 1991. The article provides biographical and vital details, and names his parents, wives, children, and siblings.
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8. Find a Grave (website). West Resthaven Park Cemetery, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona Chris C. Bishop, born: 4 July 1956 in Michigan; died: 24 December 1965 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona (from record, which includes details from his death certificate).

2. Judith Leigh Bishop² (Claire¹), born 30 July 1946.¹ Judith married Joseph P. Thrasher (born 14 June 1944, parents not determined¹).

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.