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Family HistoryFamily History - James Thomas Cleary


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 James Thomas Cleary and 17 of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. James Thomas Cleary,1 born 17 March 1888 in Aetna, Hickman County, Tennessee, the son of David Cleary and Agnes Crippin;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 11 June 1957 in Sonoma County, California.2, 3 James married, ca. 1909, Alice Leota Thompson5 (born 19 February 1889 in California, parents not determined;4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Alice died 31 December 1974 in Mendocino County, California8, 9). James and Alice are buried in Rose Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California.2, 8

Children of James Thomas Cleary and Alice Leota Thompson:

+2i. Jane Leota Cleary, born 15 November 1912 in Humboldt County, California; died 19 June 1994 in Sonoma County, California. Married Harry William Sannar.
+3ii. James David Cleary, born 18 December 1914 in Humboldt County, California; died 8 November 1990. Married Norma Jean Ihrig.
+4iii. Dorothy Louise Cleary, born 15 April 1920 in San Leandro, Alameda County, California; died 19 March 2001. Married Charles William Gonce.
+5iv. Robert Thomas ‘Bobby’ Cleary, born 9 June 1923 in Elmhurst, Sacramento County, California; died 12 April 2008 in Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California. Married Colleen Irma Silveira.

  1. Draft Registration Card, World War I, James T. Cleary, born: 17 March 1888 in Aetna, Tenn.; occupation: railroad clerk; married; dependents: wife and two children.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Rose Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California, James Thomas Cleary, born: 1888; died: 1957 (from record).
  3. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). James Thomas Cleary, died: 11 June 1957 in Sonoma [County], California; born: 17 March 1888 in Tennessee; father: Cleary; mother: Crippin.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, Merced County, Merced Falls, E.D. 146, Sheet No. 8A, James T. Cleary, 31, Tennessee, office manager, lumber mill; wife Alice L. Cleary, 29, California; daughter Leota J. Cleary, 7, California; son James D. Cleary, 5, California.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Mendocino County, Mendocino, E.D. 23-6, Sheet No. 4A, James T. Cleary, 43, Tennessee, first married age 21, bookkeeper, lumber company; wife Alice L. Cleary, 42, California, first married age 20; daughter Jane L. Cleary, 17, California; son James D. Cleary, 15, California, janitor, lumber company; daughter Dorothy L. Cleary, 9, California; son Robert T. Cleary, 6, California.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Mendocino County, Fort Bragg, E.D. 23-21, Sheet No. 2B, James T. Cleary, 52, Tennessee, accountant, lumber mill; wife Alice Cleary, 51, California; son James D. Cleary, 25, California, laborer, lumber mill; son Robert Cleary, 17, California; daughter Dorothy Cleary, 20, California, clerk, mill office.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Mendocino County, Fort Bragg City, E.D. 23-23, Sheet No. 31, James T. Cleary, 62, Tennessee, accountant, realty; wife Alice L. Cleary, 61, California.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Rose Memorial Park Cemetery, Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California, Alice Cleary, born: 1889; died: 1974 (from record).
  9. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Alice L. Cleary, died: 31 December 1974 in Mendocino [County], California; born: 19 February 1889 in California.
Second Generation
2. Jane Leota Cleary2 (James1), born 15 November 1912 in Humboldt County, California;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 19 June 1994 in Sonoma County, California.2 Jane married, 24 September 1933 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, Harry William Sannar7 (born 23 September 1906 in Oregon, the son of Charles C. Sannar and Bessie A. Coe;5, 6, 7, 8 Harry died 18 April 1981 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California8).

Children of Jane Leota Cleary and Harry William Sannar:

 6i. Marjory Lynn Sannar, born 9 January 1936 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California;5, 9, 10 died 25 January 1941 in Alameda County, California.10
+7ii. Janet Carol Sannar, born 13 April 1939 in Alameda County, California; died 13 May 2009. Married (1) Robert Allison Steger Married (2) Robert Allison Steger.
 8iii. Thomas C. Sannar, born ca. 1942 in California.6
 9iv. James E. Sannar, born ca. 1945 in California.6

3. James David Cleary2 (James1), born 18 December 1914 in Humboldt County, California;3, 4, 11, 12, 13, 14 died 8 November 1990.12 James married Norma Jean Ihrig (born 20 January 1927 in Condon, Gilliam County, Oregon, parents not determined;14, 15 Norma died 31 December 200515). James is buried in Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point, Jackson County, Oregon.12

Children of James David Cleary and Norma Jean Ihrig:

+10i. Jennifer Joy Cleary, born 31 August 1947 in Prineville, Crook County, Oregon; died 16 February 2016 in Burns, Harney County, Oregon. Married Tim Leroy Slate.
 11ii. Susan Dawn Cleary, born 4 October 1948 in Oregon.14, 16
 12iii. Nancy Jane Cleary, born 24 October 1949 in Mendocino County, California.14, 17
 13iv. Patricia Diane ‘Pattie’ Cleary, born 4 September 1950 in Mendocino County, California.18

4. Dorothy Louise Cleary2 (James1), born 15 April 1920 in San Leandro, Alameda County, California;4, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 died 19 March 2001.21 Dorothy married Charles William Gonce (born 21 February 1914 in Norfolk, Norfolk County, Virginia, the son of John William Gonce and Edna Belle Swink;24, 25 Charles died 21 April 1992 in Lincoln County, Washington24). Charles is buried in Creston Cemetery, Creston, Lincoln County, Washington.24

Children of Dorothy Louise Cleary and Charles William Gonce:

 14i. Lucinda Cleary Gonce, born 2 May 1947 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.22, 23, 26
 15ii. Robert Errick Gonce, born 8 June 1951 in Mendocino County, California;27, 28 died 9 June 1951 in Mendocino County, California.28

5. Robert Thomas ‘Bobby’ Cleary2 (James1), born 9 June 1923 in Elmhurst, Sacramento County, California;4, 13, 23, 29, 30 died 12 April 2008 in Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California.29, 30 Bobby married, ca. 1947, Colleen Irma Silveira30 (born 3 January 1929 in Mendocino County, California, parents not determined23, 31). Bobby is buried in Ocean View Cemetery, Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California.29

Children of Robert Thomas ‘Bobby’ Cleary and Colleen Irma Silveira:

 16i. Evonne Thea Cleary, born 5 March 1949 in Mendocino County, California.23, 32
 17ii. Michael Allan Cleary, born 19 August 1952 in Mendocino County, California.33
 18iii. Ann Alice Cleary, born 22 November 1953 in Mendocino County, California.34

  1. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Jane L. Cleary, born: 15 November 1912 in Humboldt [County], California; mother’s name: Thompson.
  2. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Jane Leota Sannar, died: 19 June 1994 in Sonoma County, California; born: 15 November 1912 in California; father: Cleary; mother: Thompson.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, Merced County, Merced Falls, E.D. 146, Sheet No. 8A, James T. Cleary, 31, Tennessee, office manager, lumber mill; wife Alice L. Cleary, 29, California; daughter Leota J. Cleary, 7, California; son James D. Cleary, 5, California.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Mendocino County, Mendocino, E.D. 23-6, Sheet No. 4A, James T. Cleary, 43, Tennessee, first married age 21, bookkeeper, lumber company; wife Alice L. Cleary, 42, California, first married age 20; daughter Jane L. Cleary, 17, California; son James D. Cleary, 15, California, janitor, lumber company; daughter Dorothy L. Cleary, 9, California; son Robert T. Cleary, 6, California.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Alameda County, Alameda, E.D. 1-14, Sheet No. 13A, Harry W. Sannar, 32, Oregon, technician, telephone; wife Jane L. Sannar, 27, California; daughter Marjory L. Sannar, 4, California; daughter Janet Sannar, 11/12, California.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Marin County, San Anselmo, E.D. 21-26, Sheet No. 28, Harry W. Sannar, 42, Oregon, supervisor, telephone; wife Jane L. Sannar, 37, California; daughter Janet C. Sannar, 11, California; son Thomas C. Sannar, 8, California; son James E. Sannar, 5, California
  7. California, San Francisco County Records, 1824-1997 (available at familysearch.org), Marriage License and Certificate, No. 3640, Harry William Sannar, age 27, born in Oregon, telephone technician, father: Charles C. Sannar, born in West Virginia; mother: Bessie A. Coe, born in Virginia; first marriage; Jane Leota Cleary, age 20, born in California; stenog[rapher], father: James T. Cleary, born in Tenn.; mother: Alice Thompson, born in California; first marriage; married on 24 September 1933 in San Francisco, California.
  8. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Harry William Sannary, died: 18 April 1981 in San Francisco, California; born: 23 September 1906 in Oregon; mother’s name: Coe.
  9. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Marjorie Lynn Sannar, born: 9 January 1936 in San Francisco, California; mother’s name: Cleary.
  10. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Marjory Lynn Cleary, died: 25 January 1941 in Alameda, California; born: 9 January 1936 in California; mother’s name: Cleary.
  11. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, James D. Cleary, born: 18 December 1914 in Humboldt [County], California; mother’s name: Thompson.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Eagle Point National Cemetery, Eagle Point, Jackson County, Oregon, James D. Cleary, born: 18 December 1914 in California; died: 8 November 1990 (from record, which includes cemetery burial details).
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Mendocino County, Fort Bragg, E.D. 23-21, Sheet No. 2B, James T. Cleary, 52, Tennessee, accountant, lumber mill; wife Alice Cleary, 51, California; son James D. Cleary, 25, California, laborer, lumber mill; son Robert Cleary, 17, California; daughter Dorothy Cleary, 20, California, clerk, mill office.
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Mendocino County, Ten Mile, E.D. 23-26, Sheet No. 36, James D. Cleary, 35, Calif., mill worker, saw mill; wife Norma Cleary, 23, Oregon; daughter Jennifer Cleary, 2, Oregon; daughter Susan Cleary, 1, Oregon; daughter Nancy Cleary, Oct[ober], Calif.
  15. Obituary, Idaho Stateman (available at www.legacy.com), 4-6 January 2006, Norma Jean Fite, died; 31 December 2005; born: 20 January 1927 in Condon, Oregon. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, one husband, four children, and three siblings.
  16. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  17. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Nancy Jane Cleary, born: 24 October 1949 in Mendocino [County], California; mother’s name: Ihrig.
  18. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Patricia Diane Cleary, born: 4 September 1950 in Mendocino County, California; mother’s name: Ihrig.
  19. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Dorothy L. Cleary, born: 15 April 1920 in Alameda [County], California; mother’s name: Thompson.
  20. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Dorothy Louise Cleary, born: 15 April 1920 in San Leandro, California; other name: Dorothy Louise Rawley; father: James T. Cleary; mother: Alice L. Thompson.
  21. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Program Correspondence/Document, Dorothy Louise Cleary, aliases: Dorothy Rowley Gonce, Dorothy Cleary Stewart, Dorothy Stewart; died: 19 March 2001; born: 15 April 1920 in San Leandro, California; father: James T. Cleary; mother: Alice L. Thompson.
  22. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Mendocino County, Fort Bragg City, E.D. 23-22, Sheet No. 21, Dorothy C. Gonce, 29, California, stenographer, lumber mill office; daughter Lucinda C. Gonce, 2, California.
  23. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Mendocino County, Ten Mile, E.D. 23-27, Sheet No. 7, Robert T. Cleary, 26, Calif, repairman, telephone company; wife Colleen I. Cleary, 21, Calif.; daughter Evonne T. Cleary, 1, Calif.; sister Dorothy Gonce, 21, Calif., sep[arated], clerical work, lumber company; niece Lucinda C. Gonce, 2, Calif.
  24. Find a Grave (website). Creston Cemetery, Creston, Lincoln County, Washington, Charles William Gonce, born: 21 February 1914 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia; died: 21 April 1992 in Lincoln County, Washington (from record, which includes details from one marriage record; and provides the names and links for his parents and first wife).
  25. Virginia, Marriage Certificates, 1935-1988, County of Norfolk, Certificate No. 11847, Charles William Gonce, age 28, born in Norfolk, Va., single, salesman, father: John William Gonce; mother: Edna Belle Swink; Mildred Lacy Boyd, maiden name Mildred Lacy Hancock, age 22, born in Halifax Co., Va., divorced, father: William Richard Hancock; mother: Cora Anne Gilliland; married on 5 April 1942 in Norfolk, Virginia.
  26. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Lucinda Cleary Gonce, born: 2 May 1947 in San Francisco, California; mother’s name: Cleary.
  27. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Robert Errick Gonce, born: 8 June 1951 in Mendocino [County], California; mother’s name: Cleary.
  28. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Robert Errick Gonce, died: 9 June 1951 in Mendocino [County], California; born: 8 June 1951 in California; father’s name: Gonce; mother’s name: Cleary.
  29. Find a Grave (website). Ocean View Cemetery, Fort Bragg, Mendocino County, California, Robert Thomas Cleary, born: 9 June 1923; died: 12 August 2008 (from record).
  30. Obituary, Fort Bragg Advocate News, Fort Bragg, California (website: advocate-news.com), 21 August 2008 (updated 23 August 2008), Robert Thomas Cleary, died: 12 August 2008 in Fort Bragg; born: 9 June 1923 in Elmhurst, California. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
  31. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Colleen Irma Silveira, born: 3 January 1929 in Mendocino County, California; mother’s name: Simpson.
  32. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Evonne Thea Cleary, born: 5 March 1949 in Mendocino County, California; mother’s name: Silveira.
  33. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Michael Allan Cleary, born: 19 August 1952 in Mendocino County, California; mother’s name: Silveira.
  34. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Ann Alice Cleary, born: 22 November 1953 in Mendocino County, California; mother’s name: Silveira.
Third Generation
7. Janet Carol Sannar3 (Jane,2 James1), born 13 April 1939 in Alameda County, California;1, 2, 3, 4 died 13 May 2009.2 Janet married, first, 21 October 1967 in Marin County, California, Robert Allison Steger5 (born 26 June 1937, parents not determined;5, 6 Robert died 3 October 20117). Janet married, second, 24 October 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Robert Allison Steger8 (born 26 June 1937, parents not determined;5, 6 Robert died 3 October 20117).

10. Jennifer Joy Cleary3 (James,2 James1), born 31 August 1947 in Prineville, Crook County, Oregon;9, 10 died 16 February 2016 in Burns, Harney County, Oregon.9 Jennifer married, 4 July 1963 in Idaho, Tim Leroy Slate9 (born 5 May 1942, parents not determined9). Jennifer is buried in Burns Cemetery, Burns, Harney County, Oregon.9

  1. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Janet Carol Sannar, born: 13 April 1939 in Alameda, California; mother’s name: Cleary.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Janet Carol Steger, died: 13 May 2009; born: 13 April 1939; residence: California.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Alameda County, Alameda, E.D. 1-14, Sheet No. 13A, Harry W. Sannar, 32, Oregon, technician, telephone; wife Jane L. Sannar, 27, California; daughter Marjory L. Sannar, 4, California; daughter Janet Sannar, 11/12, California.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Marin County, San Anselmo, E.D. 21-26, Sheet No. 28, Harry W. Sannar, 42, Oregon, supervisor, telephone; wife Jane L. Sannar, 37, California; daughter Janet C. Sannar, 11, California; son Thomas C. Sannar, 8, California; son James E. Sannar, 5, California
  5. California Marriage Index, 1960-1985, Robert A. Steger, age 30; Janet C. Sannar, age 28; married on 21 October 1967 in Marin [County], California.
  6. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  7. Obituary, Orange County Register, Orange County, California (available at legacy.com), 11 October 2011, Robert A.J. Steger, died: 3 October 2011. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his wife and children).
  8. Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Robert Allison J. Steger; Janet Carol Sannar Steger; married 24 October 1970 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
  9. Find a Grave (website). Burns Cemetery, Burns, Harney County, Oregon, Jennifer Joy Cleary Slate, born: 31 August 1947 in Prineville, Crook County, Oregon; died: 16 February 2016 in Burns, Harney County, Oregon (from record, which includes a note naming her husband and marriage date).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, California, Mendocino County, Ten Mile, E.D. 23-26, Sheet No. 36, James D. Cleary, 35, Calif., mill worker, saw mill; wife Norma Cleary, 23, Oregon; daughter Jennifer Cleary, 2, Oregon; daughter Susan Cleary, 1, Oregon; daughter Nancy Cleary, Oct[ober], Calif.