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2nd Generation
Thomas Jefferson Clements 6
1840-1889


Caroline Love Clements with sons Oscar & Fred
1842-1886


Thomas CLEMENTS

b. Abt. 1804 Clay Co. KY? d. abt. 1852 Martin Co. IN. Married Elizabeth SUMMERS* (b. abt. 1806,Clay Co. KY? d. 04 May 1885 Crawford Co. IN) 30 October 1826 Daviess County, IN*.

They had 5 known children:
1. Charles b. abt. 1827
 . unknown male b. abt. 1828-1830 d. 1830-1840
2. Raphael b. abt. 1835 d. Sept 1863
3. Thomas Jefferson b. 16 Aug 1840 d. 13 May 1889
4. Sarah b. 12 November 1842
5. Joseph b. abt. 1846 d. 1924

NOTE:
No Clements in Daviess or Martin County in 1820.
1830 Fed Census, Martin County, IN has Thomas (20-30), 2 Males under 5 (Charles, ?), 1 Female 20-30 (Elizabeth).
1840 Fed Census, Martin County, IN has Thomas (30-40), 1 Male 5-10 (Ralphael), 1 Male 10-15 (Charles), 1 Female 30-40 (Elizabeth).
1850 Fed Census Martin County, Perry Twp, IN has Thomas Clements 46 . KY, Elizabeth 44, Raphael 15, Thomas 9, Sarah Ann 7, Joseph 4. Charles Clements 22, is living next door.(Benjamin Clements, 49, b. Ky, Catherine 41, Sarah M 11, James A 7, Benj T 4, Geo R 1, is living 3 houses down.)
1860 Fed Census, Martin County, Perry Twp, IN has Elizabeth 55(?), Ralph 25, Thomas 19, Sarah 17, Joseph 14, and Barnard Summers (22) in household.
1870 Census has Elizabeth b. KY, 65, Joseph 23, and Louisa 18.
1880 Census Loogootee PO, Perry Twp., Martin County, IN Elizabeth,71,widowed, residing in son, Charles house, parents b. in MD, cannot read or write.

Generation 2

Charles CLEMENTS 1, (Thomas)

b. February 1827 Loogootee, Martin Co. IN d. unknown. Charles married 14 October 1849* 1st Mary Ellen BURCH.

They had 3 children:
6. Sarah Jane b. 1850
7. Louisa b. 22 Dec 1851
8. John b. abt. 1853

Charles married 10 June 1857 2nd Elizabeth BURCH WALKER (b. abt. 1825 d. unknown).

They had 2 children:

9. William b. abt. 1859
10. Elizabeth b. abt. 1861

Charles married 12 December 1865 3rd Martha TEWELL (b. March 1844 d. unknown.) abt. 1865.

They had 6 children:

11. Mary E b. January 1869
12. Thomas R b. November 1873
13. Christopher b.22 September 1878*
14. Alonzo b. abt. 1879 d. bef 1900
? child
? child

Notes:
1860 Fed Census IN, Martin County,Perry Twp.: Charles 33 farmer, Elizabeth 35, Louisa 8, John 4, William 1. Also living in household is Mary J Walker 16, George 15, John 14, Michael 11, Henry 8, Mary E 7, Henrietta (?) 5, Kinza (?) 2.
1870 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Columbia Twp.: Charles 44, farm laborer, Martha J 30, John 17, farm laborer, William 11, Elizabeth 9, Mary E 1.
1880 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry Twp, District 154: Charles 52, Martha J 31, Mary E 11, Thomas 9, Christopher 4, Alonzo 1, Elizabeth 71 mother widowed b. in KY, father b. MD, Mother b. MD.
1900 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry Twp., District 90: Charles 73, married 35 years, Father b KY, Mother b. VA, Martha b. Mar 1844, 56, 6/3 children living, Mary E 29 Teacher, Thomas R, 26, Christopher 23.

Thomas Jefferson CLEMENTS 3, (Thomas)

b. 16 Aug 1840 Loogootee, Martin Co. IN d. 13 May 1889 Bryantsville, Lawrence Co. IN*, buried Bryantsville Cemetery, Spice Valley Twp., Lawrence County, IN. married Flora Caroline LOVE (b. 22 Mar 1842 Loogootee, Martin Co. IN d. 28 Dec 1886 Wickliffe, Crawford Co. IN, buried in Wickliffe Cem.) 04 May 1865 Docer Hill, Martin County, IN*.

They had 9 children:

15. Oscar b. 04 Nov 1866 d. 17 Jan 1887
16. Owen b. 27 Nov 1868
17. Harvey b. 28 Sep 1869
18. Clara b. 09 April 1871
19. Clyde b. 07 January 1873
20. Frederick b. 16 Sep 1874 d. 23 Feb 1888
21. Lillie Belleb. 13 Jan 1876
22. Emma b. 08 Apr 1880
23. Harry b. 26 Feb 1882

Notes:
1870 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry Twp: Thomas J 29, farmer, 1500, Flora 28, Oscar 3, Owen, 1, Harvey 8/12(?).
1880 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry Twp, District 154: Thomas J 39, farmer parents b. KY, Flora 37 parents born NC, Oscar 13, Owen 11, Harvey 9, Clara 8, Clyde 7, Frederick 5, Lillie 4, Emma 2/12. (Charles Clements 53, nearby)

Sarah Ann CLEMENTS 4, (Thomas)

b. 12 November 1842 Loogootee, Martin Co. IN d. unknown. Sarah married 1)William Thomas MCCAMERON (b. abt. 1834 d. 1881) 22 May 1864, Martin County, IN.

They had 4 children:
Alice E MCCAMERON b. abt. 1865
Ida Jane MCCAMERON b. abt. 1867
William Thomas MCCAMERON b. abt. September 1874
Eva M MCCAMERON b. abt. 1879

Sarah Ann married 2) Peter BROWN (b. 02 December 1841 d. ) 4 September 1906.

NOTES:
1870 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry Twp: McCameron, William 36, farmer, Sarah A 28, Alice E 5, Ida J 2, Clements (next door to Elizabeth, Joseph, and Louise.)
1880 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry Twp, Dst 154: Mc Cameron William 46, Sarah A 37, Alice E 15, Ida J 12, William T (or F) 5, Eva M 6/12.
1900 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry twp, Dst 90: Sarah McCameron B. Nov 1844, 55, Wd, 5/3 children, William T b. Sept 1874, 25.
1906 Marriage to Peter Brown, Sarah stated her father was born in Maryland.

Joseph CLEMENTS 5, (Thomas)

b. abt. 1846-1850 d. unknown*. Joseph married 12 February 1878 1)Rose Ann FARRELL

They had 3 children:
Frank b. abt 1880
Nattie b. 1885
Walter b. 1888

Joseph married 2) Bettie MCBRIDE (b. unknown d. unknown) 26 February 1889 Martin County, IN*.

Alfred b. 1890
Ester b. April 1893
William b. December 1895
Charles b. April 1897
Raymond b. 1904
Cora b. 1906

Notes:
1880 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry: Joseph Clements 30, Rose Ann 25, Alphoneus 0.
1900 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry Twp, District 90: Joseph b. May 1845, 55 years old, parents b. in KY, farmer, Bettie b. 1861, 39 years old, Frank 19 son, Nattie 15 dau., Walter 12 son, Alfred 10 son, Ester 7 dau, Willie 4 son, Charles 3 son.
1910 Fed Census IN, Daviess County Harrison: Joseph Clements 64, Betty 41, Walter 20, Alfred 19, Easter 16, William 13, Charley 10, Raymond 8, Cora 4.
1920 Fed Census IN, Daviess Co., Barr Twp, District 3: Joseph 72, Betty 56, Walter 29, Alford 28, Ester 22, William 21, Charles 19, Raymond 16, Cora 14.
1930 Fed Census IN, Daviess County,Barr: Alfred Clements 40, Betty 65 mother, William 34, Charles 28.
1940 Fed Census IN, Daviess County Washington: Betty Clements 76, Alfred 53, Willie 48.

Generation 3

William CLEMENTS 9(Charles,1 Thomas)

b. April 1859 d. unknown. William married Eliza J (b. unknown d. unknown.) abt. 1896.

They had 1 known child:
Mary Ann b. abt. 1890

NOTES:
1900 Fed Census IN, Martin County Loogootee: William Clements 41, Eliza J 50, Annie M 10.
1910 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry: William Clements 52, Eliza J 58 , Mary 19.

Christopher CLEMENTS 13(Charles,1 Thomas)

b.22 September 1878 d. unknown. Christopher married Daisy HOVIS (b. unknown d. unknown.)22 March 1905.

They had 4 Children:
Earl b. 1906
Adaline b. 1908
Dorothy M b. 1912
Albert S b. 1915
Lois C(?) b. 1921

NOTES:
1910 Fed Census IN, Lawrence County, Bedford Ward 1, District 105: Christopher 24, married 5 yrs, Laborer Stone Mill, Daisy 23, Earl 4, Adaline 2.
1920 Fed Census IN, Lawrence County, Bedford Ward 5, District 131: Chris 41, Car repair, Daisy 33, Earl 13, Addie 11, Dortha 8, Albert 5.
1930 Fed Census IN, Lawrence County, Shawsvick, District 19: Chris 50, Daisy M 44, Albert S 15, Lois C 9, Chas E 4 11/12 (grandson), Donald R (grandson) 2/12.

Owen CLEMENTS 16 (Thomas J,3 Thomas)

b. 27 Nov 1868 d. unknown. Owen married Lorena B HOLLAND (b. unknown d. unknown.) 03 July 1892 at Martin County IN.

They had 1 known Child:
Dean Forest b. 25 July 1905

NOTES:
1900 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry Twp, District 90: Owen Clements 31, b. February 1869, engineer, Lorena 25, b. mar 1875, 1/0 children.
1910 Fed Census, Martin County, Perry Twp, District 121: Owen Clements 42, Lorena 36, 2/1 children, Dean F 4.
1920 Fed Census IN, Marion County, Indianapolis Ward 10, District 196: Owen Clements 51, Lorena 44, Forrst 14, Nancy Lenker 60 wd(motherinlaw), Ira Lyon 22 (nephew), Warren Lyon 21 (nephew).
1930 Fed Census IN, Marion County, Indianapolis, District 402: Owen Clements 62, Lorena 56, Forest 24.

Harvey CLEMENTS 17 (Thomas J,3 Thomas)

b. b. 28 Sep 1869 d. unknown. Harvey married Bertha ARVIN (b. unknown d. unknown.) 08 November 1902 at Martin County IN.

They had unknown Children:
Thomas Marionb. abt 1904
Hazel Ellenb. abt. 1905
Joseph Clyde b. abt. 1915

NOTES:
1920 Fed Census OK, Okmulgee County, Okmulgee Ward 4, District 135: Harvey 50, glassmaker, Bertha 41, Thomas 16, Hazel 13, Clyde 4 1/2.
1930 Fed Census OK, Okmulgee County,Okmulgee: Harve Clemins 59, Bertha 53, Clyde 14.

Clara CLEMENTS 18 (Thomas J,3 Thomas)

b. 09 April 1870 d. 09 May 1941* Goodwill Cemetery, Loogootee, IN. Clara married Robert L CRANE (b. 13 August 1868 d. 26 March 1938 at Washington, IN*, Goodwill Cemetery, Loogootee, IN.) 23 January 1892 at Martin County IN*.

They had 5 Children:
Herman Thomas CRANE b. 08 December 1892*
Roy CRANE b. 1894
Ora O CRANE b. 06 June 1901
Ruby CRANE b. 03 September 1904
Vernon CRANE b. 1896

NOTES:
1900 Fed Census Martin County, Perry Twp, IN, Robert 31, Clara 30,(4 children, 2 living), Thomas H 7, Vernon W 4.
1910 Fed Census Daviess County, Washington Twp. Robert 41 farmer, Clara 39, (7 children, 5 living), Herman 17, (unreadable) 14, Ora 8, Ruby 2, nephew Lincoln 25(?).
1920 Fed Census Daviess County, Washington Twp, Robert 51, farmer, (mother born KY), Clara 48, Vernon W 23, Ruby L 12.
1930 Fed Census, Daviess County, Washington twp. Robert 57, state police, Clara 57, Ruby 22, deputy recorder.

Clyde CLEMENTS 19 (Thomas J,3 Thomas)

b. 07 January 1873 d. 1949 Martin County, IN. Clyde married Augusta CALVIN (b. December 1877 d. 1955 Martin County, IN) 27 October 1895, Martin County, IN.

They had 1 Child:
Chester Calvin b. 30 October 1899

NOTES:
1900 Fed Census Martin County, Perry Twp, IN, Clyde 26, married 5 years, carpenter, Gussie 22, Chester 7/12. Brother Harry Clements 17, is also in household.
1910 Fed Census Martin County, Perry Twp, IN: Clyde 37, married 14 years, Sawyer in mill, Gustie 34, Chester 10.
1917-1918 WWI Draft Registration: Clyde Clements, 45, relative Augusta Clements.
1920 Fed Census Martin County, Loogootee Ward 1, District 150: Clyde 46, Agusta 42, Chester 20.

Lillie CLEMENTS 21 (Thomas J,3 Thomas)

b. 13 January 1876 d. 1925, buried Goodwill Cemetery, Loogootee, IN. Lillie married William H LYON (b. 1872 d. 1946) abt. 1893 Martin County, IN.

They had 8 known Children:
Elsie M LYON b. abt. 1894
Ira F LYON b. abt. 1895
Warren T LYON b. abt. 1895
Owen LYON b. 1900 d. 1901
Harry H LYON b. abt. 1902
Herbert R LYON b. abt. 1905
Daniel Maurice LYON b. abt. 1908
Clyde E LYON b abt. 1913.

NOTES:
1900 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Loogootee: William Lyon 28, Lillie 24, Elsie 6, Ira 5, Warren 5, Owen 0.
1910 Fed Census IN,Martin County, Loogootee: William H Lyon 38, Lillie 34, Elsie M 15, Ira E 14, Warren T 13, Harry H 8, Herbert R 5, Daniel M 2.
1920 Fed Census, IN Martin County, Loogootee: William H Lyon 47, Lillie 43, Elsie 25, Herbert 14, Maurice 11, Clyde E 7.

Emma CLEMENTS 22 (Thomas J,3 Thomas)

b. 08 Apr 1880 d. unknown. Emma married William L CRAYS (b. December 1871 d. unknown) 07 April 1895, Martin County, IN.

They had 2 known children:
Carrie Mae CRAYS b. 1899
J Paul CRAYS b. 1902

NOTES:
1900 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Perry, District 90: William L 29 farmer, Emma 20, Carrie M 1, b. Dec 1899.
1910 Fed Census IN, Madison County, Elwood ward 1, District 117: William L 39, Emma 29, Mae 10, J. Paul 8.

Harry CLEMENTS 23 (Thomas J,3 Thomas)

b. 26 February 1882 d. 22 January 1955 Martin County, IN. Harry married Nancy Caroline (unknown) (b. abt. 1887 d. unknown).

No known children.

NOTES:
1900 Fed Census Martin County, Perry Twp, IN, Harry, 17 living with brother Clyde.
1918, September 12 WWI Draft Registration, Daviess County, IN (living in Washington).
1920 Fed Census IN, Daviess County, Washington Ward 2, District 28: Harry 37, Barber, Nancy C 33.
1930 Fed Census IN, Washington, District 18: Harry 48, married at 30, Barber, Nancy 44.
1942 WWII Registration Card: Harry Clements, 60.
1940 Fed Census IN, Washington, Daviess County: Harry Clements 58 widowed.

Charles CLEMENTS (Joseph,5 Thomas)

b. 15 March 1903 ? or abt. 1897 d. Charles married Ada Beatrice PILK (b. 13 April 1910 d. unknown)on 01 August 1930 Daviess County, IN.

They had 1 known child.
William G b. between 1930-1940.

NOTES:
1930 April 13 Marriage License states Charles is son of Joseph and Bettie McBride and born 15 March 1903.
1940 Fed Census IN, Washington Daviess County: Charles Clements 38, Ada B 29, William G 13.

Raymond CLEMENTS (Joseph,5 Thomas)

b. 18 September 1903 d. Raymond married Elizabeth HUNTER (b. 22 September 1903 d. unknown)on 07 October 1922 Daviess County, IN.

They had 1 known child.
Kenneth Rayb. abt. 1924

NOTES:
1930 Fed Census IN, Washington Daviess County: Raymond Clements 22, Elizabeth 22, Kenneth 5.
1940 Fed Census IN, Washington Daviess County: Raymond Clements 36, Elizabeth, Kenneth Ray 15.

Generation 4

Forest Dean CLEMENTS (Owen, 15 Thomas J,3 Thomas)

b. 25 July 1905 d. September 1986 Oak hill Cemetery, Lebanon, Boone County IN. Dean married Marie (b. d. ).

NOTES:
1940 Fed Census IN, Lafayette Tippecanoe: Forrest D Clements 34, Marie 31.

Joseph Clyde CLEMENTS (Harvey, 17 Thomas J,3 Thomas)

b. b. d. 24 February 2000, Okmulgee County, OK. Clyde married Mildred FOXTON (b. 06 July 1920 d. 26 November 2011 Okmulgee County, OK.) 28 October 1937 Okmulgee County, OK.

They had unknown Children:

NOTES:
Info provided by obit on FindAGrave.com for Mildren Grace Foxton Clements Okmulgee Cemetery, OK.

Thomas Marion CLEMENTS (Harvey, 17 Thomas J,3 Thomas)

b. 1904 d. Okmulgee County, OK. Thomas married Vera (b. d. ) Okmulgee County, OK.

They had 1 known Child:
Mary Annb. abt. 1932

NOTES:
1930 Fed Census OK, Okmulgee, Okmulgee County: Thomas Clements 26, Vera 20.
1940 Fed Census Okmulgee, Okmulgee County: Thomas M Clements 36, Vera 30, Mary Ann 7.

Chester Calvin CLEMENTS (Clyde, 19 Thomas J,3 Thomas)

b. 30 October 1899 d. 01 August 1982, Loogootee, Martin County, IN. Chester married Doris DOYLE (b. abt 1899 d. ) abt. 1926.

They had 1 known Child:
Richardb. abt. 1934

NOTES:
1918, Sept 12, WWI Draft Registration Card Chester Calvin 18, relative Augusta Clements.
1930 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Loogootee, District 10: Chester 30, married at age 24 (1926) living in household of Aggie Doyle, as son-in-law with Doris Clements, 30.
1940 Fed Census IN, Martin County, Loogootee: Chester Clements 43, Doris 40, Richard 6.
1956 Chester and Mrs. Chester Clements sponsors baptism for Stanley Woolfe at St Johns Catholic Church, Loogootee,IN.

Source Notes:

* Information on Charles1 descendency from Lisa Emmick.
* Thomas J Clements and Flora C Love Marriage License, (252) Martin County, IN
* Thomas J Clements transcription of Statement of Military Service furnished by Hon. William G Bray, House of Rep., 12 July 1951, states that Thomas J Clements, born in Martin Co., aged 21 years, was enrolled 20 February 1862 at Loogootee, IN, was mustered unto service 16 March 1862 at Winchester, VA, as private, company C, 14th Reg. IN Infantry, was transferred 07 June 1864 to Company E, 20th Reg. IN Infantry, was transferred abt. 27 Sept 1864 to (New)Company B, same reg. and was honorably discharged a private 20 March 1865 at Wash. DC. (participating battles are further explained)...... He was wounded 06 May 1864 at the Battle of the Wilderness and was sent to US Army General Hospital, Armory Square, Washington DC, where he remained until the date of his discharge, 20 March 1865. (Transcription of Thomas J Clements diary: he states that he was shot in the hip)Diary transcription provided by Ruth Ann.
* Thomas Clemens death certificate, Lawrence County, Bedford, IN. (Local #52.bk D30,pg 15).
* Flora Caroline Clements transcription of obit, provided by Ruth Ann. Flora died of consumption, complication from Typhoid Disease.
* Thomas Clements and Elizabeth Summers Record of Marriage Daviess County, IN.(no. 274)
* Thomas J Clements diary transcription: Elizabeth Summers moved to Martin County abt age of 17... was Roman Catholic.
* Clyde James Clements, 20 May 1938 baptized at St Johns Catholic Church, Loogootee, father Thomas Clements, mother Caroline Love.
* Chester Calvin Clements, 07 April 1953, baptism St Johns Catholic Church, Loogootee, father Clyde James Clements, mother Augusta Calvin.
* Christopher Clements WWI & WWII draft registration lists bdate as 22 Sept 1878.
* Joseph Clements8 Obit found on rootweb: Joseph Clements, of Barr Township, Daviess County, died several days ago, at his home on a farm a short distance west of Cannelburg. Dropsy caused his death. He was 75 years of age. Mr. Clements was born near Loogootee and his entire life was passed near the place of his birth and in Barr Township. He is survived by one son of his first wife, Rosella O'Brien - Frank Clements of California. Some years after this first wife's death, he married Betty McBride. She survives him with the children by this union.He was held in the highest esteem by all who were favored by his acquaintance. He was buried at Goodwill Cemetery at Loogootee last Thursday afternoon, following services at 2:30 o'clock from the Methodist Episcopal Church.


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