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Family HistoryFamily History - Elizabeth McCracken


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Elizabeth McCracken and three of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Elizabeth McCracken,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Elizabeth married Walter K. Peters (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Elizabeth McCracken and Walter K. Peters:

+2i. Matilda Patricia Peters, born 30 May 1930 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) Norman Henry Fox Married (2) Benjamin Henry ‘Cy’ Clark, Jr. Married (3) Theodore Peter Bourez, Jr..

Second Generation
2. Matilda Patricia Peters2 (Elizabeth1), born 30 May 1930 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut.1 Matilda married, first, 20 September 1947 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Norman Henry Fox2 (born ____, the son of Albert H. Fox and Julia Lesniak). Matilda married, second, 7 December 1957 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Benjamin Henry ‘Cy’ Clark, Jr.1 (born 2 September 1931 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, the son of Benjamin Henry Clark and Louise Myrtle Goff;1, 3 Cy died 5 January 2011 in North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina3). Their marriage ended in divorce in before 1977. Matilda married, third, 10 September 1977 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Theodore Peter Bourez, Jr.5 (born 4 May 1933, parents not determined4).

Children of Matilda Patricia Fox (née Peters) and Benjamin Henry ‘Cy’ Clark, Jr.:

+3i. John Lawrence Clark, born 18 February 1959 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) Loreen A. Falvey Married (2) Margaret J. Ackley.
 4ii. Brenda Lee Clark, born 10 June 1961.6

  1. Marriage Certificate, State of Connecticut, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Town of Montville: Benjamin Henry Clark, Jr., and Matilda Patricia Fox, #1957-222. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall. The certificate gives their birth dates and places, and the names of their parents.
  2. Wedding Announcement, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Matilda Patricia Peters and Norman Henry Fox, 20 September 1947.
  3. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 8 January 2011, Benjamin H. Clark, Jr., died 5 January 2011 in North Charleston, South Carolina. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of surviving wife and children.
  4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  5. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1977-00000157, marriage of Theodore Peter Bourez, Jr., and Matilda Patricia Clark.
  6. Birth Certificate, Connecticut, Brenda Lee Clark, born 10 June 1961. Certificate# 1961-099. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall.
Third Generation
3. John Lawrence Clark3 (Matilda,2 Elizabeth1), born 18 February 1959 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.1 John married, first, 23 July 1983 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Loreen A. Falvey2 (born 1960, parents not determined2). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1988 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.3 John married, second, 13 September 1991 in Groton, New London County, Connecticut, Margaret J. Ackley1 (born 15 March 1962 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Theodore R. Ackley, Jr. and Yvonne LaRose1).

  1. Marriage Certificate, State of Connecticut, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Town of Montville: John Lawrence Clark and Margaret J. Ackley, #1991-0138. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall. The certificate gives their birth dates and places, and the names of their parents.
  2. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: John L. Clark, age 24. Bride: Loreen A. Falvey, age 23. Marriage Date: 23 July 1983. Marriage Place: New London, New London, Connecticut.
  3. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org.