Family History - Clara M. Brown

1. Clara M. Brown,¹ born ____ (parents not determined). Clara married Jeremiah R. Goff (born ____, parents not determined).

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Louise Myrtle Goff, born 14 May 1914 in Haddam, Connecticut; died 24 July 2008 in Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) Benjamin Henry Clark Married (2) Lawrence Harry Molyneux.

2. Louise Myrtle Goff² (Clara¹), born 14 May 1914 in Haddam, Connecticut;^{1, 2} died 24 July 2008 in Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut.² Louise married, first, 27 May 1930 in Essex, Middlesex County, Connecticut, Benjamin Henry Clark^{1, 5} (born 11 November 1899 in Haddam, Connecticut, the son of John Leonard Clark and Elizabeth Chapel;^{3, 4, 5} Benjamin died 14 June 1962 in New London, New London County, Connecticut⁵). Louise married, second, 21 March 1983 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Lawrence Harry Molyneux⁸ (born 29 April 1935, the son of Harry R. Molyneux and Janet Chappell;^{6, 7} Lawrence died 15 March 2004 in Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut^{6, 7}). Louise is buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.⁹ Benjamin is buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.⁵ Lawrence is buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.¹⁰

+	3	i.	Benjamin Henry ‘Cy’ Clark, Jr., born 2 September 1931 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died 5 January 2011 in North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina. Married (1) Matilda Patricia Fox (née Peters) Married (2) Patricia A. Fontaine.
+	4	ii.	Walter Robert Clark, Sr., born 31 December 1933 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 5 July 2001 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Colleen Aloha Williams.

1. Marriage Certificate, State of Connecticut, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Town of Montville: Benjamin H. Clark and Louise M Goff, #1930-094. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall. The certificate lists their places of birth and the names of their parents.
2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Louise M. Molyneux, no. 048-12-6386
3. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Benjamin Henry Clark, Card Serial Number 1359. His birth date is listed as Nov 11, 1899.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Connecticut, Middlesex County, Essex, Enumeration District 275, Sheet No. 25B. His birth date shows as November 1899 and age as 6/12 (i.e., 6 months old on 1 June 1900).
5. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Benjamin Henry Clark, 14 June 1962. The obituary indicates his birth date as 11 November 1898 but the 1900 census and his WWI draft registration card give the year as 1899 which is considered more accurate.
6. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Lawrence H. Molyneux, no. 045-32-3059
7. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Lawrence H. Molyneux, 17 March 2004
8. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1983-00000017, marriage of Lawrence Harry Molyneux and Louise Myrtle Clark.
9. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Louise Goff Clark, 28 July 2008.
10. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Walter R. Clark, Sr., 8 July 2001

3. Benjamin Henry ‘Cy’ Clark, Jr.³ (Louise,² Clara¹), born 2 September 1931 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut;^{1, 2} died 5 January 2011 in North Charleston, Charleston County, South Carolina.² Cy married, first, 7 December 1957 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Matilda Patricia Fox (née Peters) ¹ (born 30 May 1930 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Walter K. Peters and Elizabeth McCracken¹). Their marriage ended in divorce in before 1977. Cy married, second, 17 May 1982 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Patricia A. Fontaine⁴ (born 26 February 1939, parents not determined³).

+	5	i.	John Lawrence Clark, born 18 February 1959 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) Loreen A. Falvey Married (2) Margaret J. Ackley.
	6	ii.	Brenda Lee Clark, born 10 June 1961.5

4. Walter Robert Clark, Sr.³ (Louise,² Clara¹), born 31 December 1933 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;⁶ died 5 July 2001 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.⁶ Walter married, 4 July 1957, Colleen Aloha Williams⁷ (born 26 January 1939, parents not determined³). Walter is buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.⁶

+	7	i.	Walter Robert Clark, Jr., born 12 August 1957 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 4 October 2013 in Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut. Married Deborah L. Hill.
+	8	ii.	Raymond L. Clark, born 21 January 1959. Married Urania Marie McClure (née Carnes) .
+	9	iii.	Thomas H. Clark, born 31 December 1960 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died 10 March 2000 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Partnered with (unidentified).
+	10	iv.	Barbara Ann Clark, born 30 July 1968 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married Albert Adams Perkins, Jr..
+	11	v.	Beverly Ann Clark, born 30 July 1968 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) David J. Kreuzer Partnered with (2) Ronald H. Holmes.
	12	vi.	Robert E. Clark, born 7 July 1970;8, 9 died 10 May 2005 in Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut.8, 9
+	13	vii.	Ernest William Clark, born 8 September 1971. Married Pattie E. Smith.

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. 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.
3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
4. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Benjamin H. Clark, Jr., age 51. Bride: Patricia A. Fontaine, age 43. Marriage Date: 17 May 1982. Marriage Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
5. Birth Certificate, Connecticut, Brenda Lee Clark, born 10 June 1961. Certificate# 1961-099. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall.
6. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Walter R. Clark, Sr., 8 July 2001
7. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website, file number 1957-00000188, marriage of Walter Robert Clark and Colleen Aloha Williams
8. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Robert E. Clark, no. 042-64-0468
9. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Robert E. Clark, 12 May 2005

5. John Lawrence Clark⁴ (Benjamin ‘Cy’,³ Louise,² Clara¹), 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).

7. Walter Robert Clark, Jr.⁴ (Walter,³ Louise,² Clara¹), born 12 August 1957 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;^{4, 5, 6} died 4 October 2013 in Oakdale, New London County, Connecticut.⁶ Walter married, 22 September 1984 in East Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, Deborah L. Hill⁵ (born ca. 1956, parents not determined⁵).

	14	i.	Shawn Clark.
	15	ii.	Jessica Clark.

8. Raymond L. Clark⁴ (Walter,³ Louise,² Clara¹), born 21 January 1959.⁷ Raymond married, 26 August 1989 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Urania Marie McClure (née Carnes) ⁸ (born 8 June 1968 in Illinois, the daughter of Richard Lee Carnes and Linda Diane Deisinger^{7, 8}).

9. Thomas H. Clark⁴ (Walter,³ Louise,² Clara¹), born 31 December 1960 in New London, New London County, Connecticut;⁹ died 10 March 2000 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.⁹ Thomas partnered with (unidentified) (born ____, parents not determined). Thomas is buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.⁹

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Toni Alissa Clark.

10. Barbara Ann Clark⁴ (Walter,³ Louise,² Clara¹), born 30 July 1968 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.^{10, 11} Barbara married, 4 July 1986 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Albert Adams Perkins, Jr.¹¹ (born 6 August 1958 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the son of Albert Adams Perkins and Phyllis Tulas¹¹).

	17	i.	Jennifer Perkins, born ca. 1980.7
	18	ii.	Pamela Perkins.

11. Beverly Ann Clark⁴ (Walter,³ Louise,² Clara¹), born 30 July 1968 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.¹² Beverly married, first, 18 August 1990 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, David J. Kreuzer¹³ (born ca. 1955, parents not determined¹³). Beverly partnered with, second, Ronald H. Holmes (born ca. 1958, parents not determined).

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Crystal Marie Holmes, born 18 June 1995 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.

13. Ernest William Clark⁴ (Walter,³ Louise,² Clara¹), born 8 September 1971.^{14, 15} Ernest married, 5 August 1989 in Griswold, New London County, Connecticut, Pattie E. Smith¹⁵ (born ca. 1968, parents not determined¹⁵). Their marriage ended in divorce in ca. 1990.¹⁶

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William Ernest Clark, born 11 March 1990.16

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.
4. Birth Certificate, Connecticut, Walter Robert Clark, Jr., born 12 August 1957. Certificate# 1957-094. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall.
5. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Walter R. Clark, age 27. Bride: Deborah L. Hill, age 28. Marriage Date: 22 Sep 1984. Marriage Place: East Lyme, Connecticut.
6. Obituary, Woyasz & Son Funeral Service, Inc., available at legacy.com; 4 October 2013, Walter Robert Clark Jr., died 4 October 2013 in Oakdale, Connecticut. The article provides vital and biographical details, and the names of his parents and various surviving and predeceased family members.
7. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
8. Marriage Certificate, State of Connecticut, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Town of Montville: Raymond Clark and Urania Marie McClure, #1989-0139. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall. The certificate gives their birth dates and places, and the names of their parents.
9. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Thomas H. Clark, 11 March 2000
10. Birth Certificate, Connecticut, Barbara Ann Clark, born 30 July 1968, twin. Certificate# 1968-161. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall.
11. Marriage Certificate, State of Connecticut, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Town of Montville: Barbara Ann Clark and Albert Adams Perkins, Jr., #1986-082. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall. The certificate gives their birth dates and places, and the names of their parents.
12. Birth Certificate, Connecticut, Beverly Ann Clark, born 30 July 1968, twin. Certificate# 1968-162. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall.
13. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: David J. Kreuzer, age 35. Bride: Beverly A. Clark, age 22. Marriage Date: Aug 18, 1990. Marriage Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
14. Birth Certificate, Connecticut, Earnest William Clark, born 8 September 1971. Certificate# 1971-244. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall.
15. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Ernest W. Clark, age 17. Bride: Patti E. Smith, age 1968. Marriage Date: 5 Aug 1989. Marriage Place: Griswold, New London, Connecticut.
16. Email from Molly Mandeville to Lee Gazlay, September 2013, providing details about William Ernest Clark and his parents Ernest and Patti Clark.