Whose Family is it Anyway?
David Cros(s)man Clough my paternal gg grandfather
Friends' Records at Berwick, ME David C. Clough of Lynn, son of Isaac Clough of Brunswick in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine and Mary his wife, and Miriam Jenkins, daughter of Joshua Jenkins of Berwick in the County of York and Sibel his wife, having consent of parents and others concerned, were married in North Berwick, 21, 10 mo. 1834. Friends' Records at Harlem (China), ME Daniel (David) Clough of Brunswick, son of Isaac Clough of Brunswick and Mary his wife, and Avis K. Jones, daughter of Isaac Jones of China and Nancy his wife, 7 mo., 1, 1846, in China David's son Edgar C. Clough was a witness at the marriage ceremony between his father David and Emma From cousin Clark Whelton: David Crossman Clough between 1830-40 lived in Lynn, MA where he worked in the shoe factories owned by Quakers. David was a shoemaker/shoe cutter and belonged to the Quaker religion most of his life. Places David Crossman lived: Lived in 1872, Myrtle corner of Academy, Auburn, Maine Lived in 1876, James near Court, Auburn, Maine, with son Edwin Lived in September 1878, James near Court, Auburn, Maine Lived in 1880, 51 Pleasant, Auburn, Maine, with son Edward--probably son Edwin Lived in 1887, 24 Sixth, Auburn, Maine, With son Edwin Lived in 1890, 17 third, Auburn, Maine, with son Edwin David Clough living in difference places: David Clough in Auburn, ME shoemaker 1872 until 1892 Lewiston and Auburn City Directories- Auburn 1876-77 page 211 Clough, David, shoemaker, house James, near Court Clough, Edwin, shoemaker, bds. Auburn House Lewiston and Auburn, City Directory, Auburn 1878-79 - page 201 Clough, David shoemaker, house James, near Court Clough, Edwin, shoemaker, bds. Auburn House Lewiston and Auburn, Maine City Directory 1880-81 page 252 Clough, David, shoemaker, house 51 Pleasant Clough, Edwin, shoemaker, boards 51 Pleasant Auburn, Maine City directory 1891 Clough, David bds 17 Third Clough Edwin E. shoemaker house 17 Third Auburn, Maine City directory 1896 Clough, Edwin, shoemaker, bds. 43 Hampshire Auburn, Maine City directory 1898-99 Clough, Edwin, shoemaker, bds. 182 Main Annals of Oxford 27 Feb 1829 to 1850 - Shepardsfield Plantation now Hebron and Oxford 1903 page 130 Loved Andrews, son of John, married Dec. 24, 1818, Huldah Marston of Hebron; he was a stone-cutter, lived later in Poland, ME where he died, very aged.1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5 Edwin E. Clough (David 7, Isaac6, Samuel 5, John4, John3, John2, John1) (twin to 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6 Edgar Clarence Clough/Clark ) born 25 Sept 1856 Brunswick, Cumberland, ME death record has never been found, married 23 Jan 1875 div 23 Sept 1893 Androscoggin county ME (Maine Dv Index 1:38) Sarah E. Malone born June 1855 Lewiston, Androscoggin, ME died 25 Dec 1911 Mechanic Falls, Androscoggin, ME.1840 Federal Census Brunswick, Cumberland, ME Clough, David males under 5 years 1 males between 20-30 yrs 1 females under 5 yrs 1 females between 30-40 yrs 1 females between 50-60 yrs 1 1850 Federal Census Brunswick, Cumberland, ME 23 Sept David M. Clough age 42 Shoemaker born ME Avis Clough age 34 born ME Elizabeth E. Clough age 14 born ME Alvah Clough age 9 born ME Miriam Clough age 1/12 born ME 1860 Federal Census Brunswick, Cumberland, ME 25 July David Clough age 51 farmer born Maine Avis Clough age 42 born ME Alvah Clough age 21 born ME Arthur Clough age 7 born ME Edwin Clough age 4 born ME Edgar Clough age 4 born ME 1870 Federal Census 3rd ward Lewiston, Androscoggin, ME 17 July Johnson, Sarah age 59 head house keeping born ME Johnson, Emeline age 32 works in cot M born MA Irving, Sam'l age 23 works in shoe shop born ME Irving, Sarah age 19 house keeping born ME Clough, David age 57 shoe cutter born ME Clough, Edwin age 14 work in bakery born ME Clough, Edgar age 14 work on farm born ME Gray, Mary age 26 housekeeper born ME White, E.D. age 25 teamster born ME White, Carrie age 19 works in shoe shop born ME 1870 Federal census Lewiston 1st ward, Androscoggin, ME 11 July Andrews, Edwin age 37 farmer born ME (he was brother of Emma F. Andrews) Andrews, Sarah E. age 33 born ME house keeping Andrews, Annie F, age 8 born ME at school Andrews, Mary age 6 born ME Andrews, Sarah E. age 4 born ME Andrews, Russell E. age 1 born ME Clough, Edwin age 13 farm work born ME 1880 Federal Census 2-wd Auburn, Androscoggin, ME 18 June David Clough age 70 born ME shoe shop hand Emma Clough wife age 44 born ME housekeeping Edwin Clough son age 25 born ME James Bennett age 19 born ME boarder shoe shop hand Teentie Parker age 21 born ME boarder shoe shop hand Michael Sullivan age 25 born ME boarder painter Mary Sullivan age 23 born ME boarderChildren of David and Miriam Jenkins: 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.1 Elizabeth Ellen Clough born 16 Nov 1835 in Lynn, Essex, MA (MA VR to 1850 - 16d, 11 m. 1835) death between Sept 1850 -1860 in ME 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.2 Alvah H. Clough born 1839/40 ME died ca 18 Aug 18851880 Federal Census Chelsea, Suffolk, MA 8 June Alvah Clough blacking peddler age 40 born ME parents born ME Harriet R. Clough keeping house wife age 32 born ME parents born ME Albert Clough at school son age 10 born ME prarents born MEChilden by Avis Keene Jones: 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.3 Mariam Clough born 15 Aug 1850 Brunswick, Cumberland, ME died 6 Oct 1851 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.4 David "Arthur" Clough born 15 Feb 1853 Brunswick, Cumberland, ME died 26 Dec 1862 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5 Edwin E. Clough (twin to Edgar Clarence Clough) born 25 Sept 1856 Brunswick, Cumberland, ME (birth recorded in the Durham, ME Quaker records) married 23 Jan 1875 div 23 Sept 1893 Androscoggin county ME to Sarah E. Malone born June 1855 Lewiston, Androscoggin, ME my great grandfather line below 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6 Edgar Clarence Clough (twin to Edwin E. Clough) (Edgar went by the name Edgar C. Clark/Edward C. Clark after 1880) born 25 Sept 1856 Brunswick, Cumberland, ME (birth recorded in the Durham, ME Quaker records) died 4 Feb 1942 at 175 Hull Street, North Cohasset, MA married 7 May 1900 Boston, Suffolk, MA to Elizabeth Jane Lean born 12 Dec 1869 Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada died 7 Sept 1957 at home in North Cohasset, Norfolk, MA dau of James and Mary (MacKay) Leansee picture of Elizabeth Jane (Lean) Clough called Nana Clark and Nana Clark's house at 174 Hull Street, North Cohasset, MA marriage information from MA VR's married by Alfred R. Kehew, Justice of the Peace Elizabeth Lean born Picton, Nova Scotia age 30 and Edward C. Clark 40 born Brunswick, ME married 7 May 1900 Boston 1910 Federal census Cohasset, Norfolk, MA 6 May roll 607 book 3 page 204a living with Elizabeth's parents 1920 Federal Census Cohasset, Norfolk, MA - 2 Jan Clark, Edgar C. head age 63 born ME helper shipbuilding Clark, Elizabeth wife age 49 born Canada to USA 1881 NA 1899 Clark, Mary A. dau age 18 born MA Clark, Harry D. son age 16 born MA laborer golf links Clark, Christine E. dau age 15 born MA Clark, Catherine A. dau age 13 born MA Clark, Arthur S. son age 11 born MA Lean, James f in l age 88 wd to USA 1881 Alien born England 1930 Federal Census Cohasset, Norfolk, MA 3 April Clark, Edgar C. head age 73 born ME parents ME laborer general work Clark, Elizabeth wife age 59 born Canada Clark, Harry D. son age 26 born MA plumber Clark, Arthur L. son age 21 born MA plumber Children of Edgar and Elizabeth all born in Cohasset, MA: 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6.1 James Arthur Clark born 23 Oct 1900 Cohasset, Norfolk, MA died 27 Dec 1904 Cohasset, Norfolk, MA of "black diphtheria" 4 yrs 2 mths 4 days 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6.1 Mary "Tootie" Avis Clark born 11 Nov 1901 Cohasset, Norfolk, MA died 9 Aug 1995 Rocky Hill, Hartford, CT buried Congregational Church cemetery in Old Whethersfield, CT married (MA VR's shows at Boston) 22 Feb 1930 Daniel Edward Whelton born 4 Sept 1900 Boston, Suffolk, MA died 25 Sept 1974 Wethersfield, Hartford, CT buried Wethersfield, CT Village cemetery son of Daniel A. Whelton and Ellen F. CaffreyFrom cousin Clark Whelton on his parents: Mary Avis Clark (Clough) was the oldest of the five surviving children of Edgar Clark (Clough) and Elizabeth Jane Lean. She graduated from Mass. General School of Nursing, and worked as head nurse in the operation room at Pawtucket Hospital in Rhode Island. She also worked at Faulkner Hospital in Boston. She left the Nursing field to raise her family, but returned to work when the Ringling Brothers Circus Tent Fire happened in Hartford, Connecticut in July, 1944. She continued to work as as nurse until retirement. She had Breast Cancer in the 1960's, and had to have a Mastectomy. Mary died in 1995 from complications of Alzheimers Disease. She was well-known Floral Designer and Lecturer, a Connecticut State Flower Judge, and received many awards for her work. Daniel Edward Whelton graduated from Boston English High School and won the Cumston Prize, which also won him the honor of reading the Declaration of Independence at Fanueil Hall in boston on July 4, 1918. Daniel attended the University of Maine, graduatedfrom the University of Vermont. He was a champion hurdler. He graduated from Boston University Law School, and played quarterback for BU football team. Daniel Edward Whelton was known as Eddie, worked for the Maryland Casualty Company, then for the United States Fidelity and Guarantee in Manhattan, NY. He was a member of the local volunteer fire department. About 1940 the family moved near Delmar, NY where Daniel took a new job with the Travelers Insurance Company in Albany, NY. He was a member of the Delmar Volunteer Fire Department. In 1942 Daniel was transferred to the Travelers Ins. Company to the Hartford, CT office while the family lived in Wethersfield, CT. In Wethersfield, CT Daniel served as deputy prosecuting attorney, prosecuting attorney, deputy judge and town judge in Wethersfield. He was deputy chief of the Wethersfield Fir Department and also town Fire Marshall. Children of Mary and Daniel: 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6.1.1 Nancy Ellen Whelton born 25 Aug 1932 Boston, Suffolk, MA died 20 Jan 2004 Rocky Hill, Hartford, CT 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6.1.2 Clark Edwin Whelton1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6.2 Henry "Harry" David Clark born 14 Aug 1903 Cohasset, Norfolk, MA died 7 Sept 1949 at home at Hull, Plymouth, MA buried Hull village Cemetery married 25 Sept 1930 Alleton, MA to Ella Irene McDonald 25 Sept 1906 Boston, Suffolk, MA died 11 Nov 1982 South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Norfolk, MA buried at Hull Village cemetery, Hull, MAfrom Clark Whelton WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT: On Saturday evening at Alleton, the marriage of Miss Ella McDonald of Hull and Harry Clark, son of Mr and Mrs Edward C. Clark of Hull St, North Cohasset took place. Rev. Andrew S. Muirhead, minister of the Pope Memorial Church, Jerusalem Road, offciated. Mr Clark is a graduate of the local schools and widely known in this town. Harry was a plumber, and had worked as a Ship fitter in the Hingham, MA Bethlehem Steel Shipyard during WWII. He also was a Call Fire Fighter assigned to Engine @2 of the Hull, MA Fire Department. For a period of time in the 1940's he served on the Planning Board, in the town of Hull, MA. Ellen after graduation from high school, worked as a bookkeeper for an electrical firm in Hull, MA, later she was the Librarian at the North Cohasset Library in West Corner, North Cohasset, MA. After Henry died she worked in the school cafe at the Middle school in Hull, and taught Fancy Cake Decorating in the Evening Adult Education Classes. Her last job was a a Cake Decorator in Weinberg's Bakery in the Kenberma Section of Hull. Children of Henry and Ella: 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6.2.1 Jane Elizabeth Clark born 22 Jan 1932 Cohasset, Norfolk, MA died 3 Sept 1936 Hull, Plymouth, MA buried 6 Sept 1936 Hull Village cemetery1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6.3 Christine Elizabeth Clark born 31 Aug 1904 Colhasset, Norfolk, MA died 7 July 1995 Avon, Livingston, NY married Lewis Cornish born 19 July 1900 died August 1978 Oakland, Garrett, MDfrom cousin Clark Whelton: OBITS: Clark -- In Hull, September 3, Jane Elizabeth, daughter of Henry D. and Ella Clark, in her 5th year. Funeral services Sunday, September 6, at the Pope Memorial Church, North Cohasset, at 2:30. Friends invited. Town of Hull: Jane Elizabeth Clark, 5-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry and Ella (McDonald) Clark, died yesterday at the family residence, Center Hill av. Funeral services will take place Sunday afternoon at 2:30 at Pope Memorial Church.1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6.2.2 Henry David Clark 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6.2.3 Jean Harriet Clark born 26 April 1942 Cohasset, Norfolk, MA died June 1949 at Holy Ghost Hospital in Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, buried Hull Village Cemetery, Hull, MA 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6.2.4 Russell Wellington Clarkfrom cousin Clark Whelton: Lew and Christine ran the Cornish Manor in Oakland, Garrett, MD Child of Christine and Lewis: 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6.3.1 Paul Clark Cornish1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6.4 Katherine "Kay" Anna Clark born 4 Sept 1906 Colhasset, Norfolk, MA died 3 Oct 1991 Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA (Cape Cod) married 24 June 1934 Richard Ernst born 8 June 1904 died March 1987 Yarmouth, Carnstable, MA (Cape Cod)from cousin Clark Whelton: Richard owned and ran the Richard's Drug Store in Jamaica Plain, MA. He bought land on Lewis Bay in Cape Cod and built a small cottage, which he steadily expanded into a substantial summer home. Richard was a pharmacist. Children of Katherine and Richard: 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6.4.1 Richard Ernest born April 1937 Boston, Suffolk, MA died 1998 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6.4.2 Robert Clark Ernst 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6.4.3 Susan Elizabeth Ernst1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6.5 Arthur Lean Clark born 12 April 1908 Colhasset, Norfolk, MA died 26 April 1993 Concord, Merrimack, NH buried Woodside Cemetery at Cohasset, MA married 19 Oct 1933 at Cohasset, MA Esther Eunice Blaneyfrom cousin Clark Whelton: Arthur Lean Clark was a Master Plumber and had worked as a Shipfitter in the Hingham, MA Bethleham Steel Shipyard during WWII. He was a Call Fire Fighter assigned to @2 of the Cohasset, MA Fire Department. He also for a time served on the School Department, the Water Department, the Board of Selectmen and as the Chairman of the Board of Slectmen in the town of Cohasset, MA. Children of Arthur and Esther: 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6.5.1 Elizabeth Gale Clark 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6.5.2 James Arthur Clark 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6.5.3 Donald Edgar Clark 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.6.5.4 Robert Chandler Clark
Lewiston and Auburn City Directories- Auburn 1876-77 page 211 Clough, David, shoemaker, house James, near Court Clough, Edwin, shoemaker, bds. Auburn House Lewiston and Auburn, City Directory, Auburn 1878-79 - page 201 Clough, David shoemaker, house James, near Court Clough, Edwin, shoemaker, bds. Auburn House Lewiston and Auburn City Directory 1880-81 page 252 Clough, David, shoemaker, house 51 Pleasant Clough, Edwin, shoemaker, boards 51 Pleasant Lewiston and Aubrun City directory 1891 page 382 Clough, David bds 17 Third Clough Edwin E. shoemaker, house 17 Third Auburn, Maine City directory 1896 Clough, Edwin, shoemaker, bds. 43 Hampshire Auburn, Maine City directory 1898-99 Clough, Edwin, shoemaker, bds. 182 Main See early records census under his father David Crossman Clough 1880 Federal Census 4th Ward Auburn, Androscoggin, ME 14 June Edwin Clough age 24 born ME works in s. shop (also listed with father in 1880 census) Sarah Clough wife age 25 born ME works in c. mill Mary Clough dau age 5 born ME Sarah E. Maloon married in Lynn, MA her 2nd husband on 6 April 1895 to Horace E. Nash according to MA Marriage Records which noted this was second marriage for both. They divorced. Children of Clough are under the name Nash as shown below. 1900 Federal Census 5th ward Auburn, Androscoggin, ME 17 June Sarah E. Nash head born June 1855 age 45 div mother of 8 living 5 born ME works in cotton mill Florence S. Nash dau born Dec 1885 age 16 born ME works in cotton mill Allie S. Nash son born Mar 1892 age 8 born ME (ICH: this is my grandfather Alvah Clough) 1900 Auburn, Maine City directory 1900 Nash, Horace E., carpenter, h 24 Sixth the following may be Sarah E. Maloon and her third husband Charles Bumpus? 1910 Federal Census 2nd ward Auburn, Androscoggin, ME 15 April - South Street Bumpus, Charles C. head age 29 m1 married 4 yrs born ME parents ME driver for wood train Bumpus, Sarah wife age 57 m2 married 4 yrs mother of 5 living 5 born ME father NH mother ME Auburn, Maine City directory 1910 Bumpus, Charles C. teamster, 39 Minot ave, h 20 South Children of Edwin and Sarah: 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.1 Mary Clough born ca 1875 ME 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2 Alvah Clough born 3 March 1890 Auburn, Androscoggin, ME my grandfather below1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2 Alvah9 Sherman Clough (Edwin8, David 7, Isaac6, Samuel 5, John4, John3, John2, John1) born 3 Mar 1890 Auburn, Androscoggin, ME died 26 Apr 1930 Somerville Hospital, Somerville, Middlesex, MA buried 28 Apr 1930 Cambridge cemetery, Cambridge, MA Alvah married second 1 Jan 1916 Somerville, Middlesex, MA to Elizabeth Beckwith born Apr 1891 St. John, New Brunswick Canada died 28 Apr 1951 Boston City Hospital, Boston, Suffolk, MA buried Cambridge cemetery daughter of George Beckwith and Elizabeth Wilson both of Canada.
Alvah was son of Edwin Clough and Sarah E. Malone. Sarah was born June 1855 ME died 26 Dec 1911 Mechanic Falls, Androscoggin, ME most likely under the name surname Bumpus. Alvah may have also went by the name Albert She(a)rman Clough as information on them is the same. If this is the case then Alvah first married 29 Jan 1910 in Auburn, Androscoggin, ME to Lillian Mottdam of Mechanic Falls, ME, they divorced 1915, no children. Alvah married second 1 Jan 1916 Somerville, Middlesex, MA to Elizabeth Beckwith born Apr 1891 St. John, New Brunswick Canada died 28 Apr 1951 Boston City Hospital, Boston, Suffolk, MA buried Cambridge cemetery daughter of George Beckwith and Elizabeth Wilson both of Canada. After Alvah died Elizabeth Beckwith Clough married second Timothy Kavanaugh who was the father of her first two daughters. Additional data on 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2 Alvah Sherman Clough was located at the Federal Archives, New England Region at Waltham, MA where WW I draft registration cards are available on microfilm. Records show that Alvah Sherman Clough was born 1890 in Auburn, ME, includes Alvah's signature. Alvah is described as medium height, medium build, grey eyes and brown hair. 1920 Federal Census Somerville, Middlesex, MA 21 Jan 618 Somerville Ave Clough, Alvah head age 29 born ME mach in garage Clough, Elizabeth wife age 29 born New Brunswick Canada (to USA 1902) Clough, Edwin son age 5 born MA Clough, Harold son age 2 born MA 1924 Somerville, MA city directory Clough, Alvah S. (Elizabeth) auto mech h 12 Columbia 1927 Somerville, MA city directory Clough, Alvah S. (Elizabeth) auto mech h 264 Somerville Ave 1930 Federal Census Somerville, Middlesex, MA 5 April family 78 on Columbia Clough, Alva S. head age 40 born ME auto Mach garage Clough, Elizabeth wife age 40 born Canada na 1902 Clough, Edwin son age 15 born MA Clough, Alva S. son 13 born MA Clough, Harold L. son age 11 born MA (Harold was born in ME as pre birth certifate he was my father) Clough, Robert J. son age 9 born MA Clough, Samuel son age 7 born MA Clough, Raymond son age 1 born MA Carroll, Walter nephew age 14 born MA (son of Elizabeths sister Etta) Children of Alvah and Elizabeth: 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.1 Edwin William "Buster" Clough born 23 Mar 1915 Somerville, Middlesex, MA (Edwin was born before parents married) died 8 Dec 1975 Somerville Hospital buried Oak Grove, Cemetery, Medford, MA married Adeline Silvestri. Children: Edwin D. , Louise, Marion and Margrett.Edwin Clough, 60, of 580 Mystic Ave., died December 8, 1975 in Somerville Hospital after a long illness. A retired laborer for the Boston Hose Co., Cambridge, he was the husband of Adeline (Silvestri), father of Edwin Jr., Louise Melanson, Marion Barrege and Margaret Curtis, all of Somerville, brother of Harold, Timothy, Samuel and Raymond, all of Somerville, and he is also survived by nine grandchildren. Services at the Cataldo Funeral Home were followed by interment in Oak Grove Cemetery, Medford.1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.2 Alvah Shearman (Al) Clough Jr. born 19 Nov 1916 Somerville, Middlesex, MA married Alice Buonomo. Children: Robert, Thomas and Frances. 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.3 Harold10 Lincoln Clough (changed name to Gerard Beckwith in 1950's) born 12 Feb 1919 Mechanic Falls, Androscoggin, ME died 7:15 a.m. at home 5 July 2004 Waunakee, Dane, WI (DeForest area) was cremated, married 12 Mar 1942 Hastings, Dakota, MN to Irene Lillian Lynn born 29 Jan 1926 Hastings, Dakota, MN died 16 Aug 1993 Red Wing, Goodhue, MN buried St. Ansgar's Lutheran cemetery, Cannon Falls, Goodhue, MN daughter of Fredrick Henry Lynn and Eliza Ames.ICH: Harold may have been married more than three times. Children of Harold/Gerard and Irene: 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.3.1 Irene Elizabeth Clough 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.3.2 Viola Katherine Clough 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.3.3 Harry Harold Clough NOTE from ICH: When I was five or six years old my mother, sister Viola and brother Harry went to live in Somerville, MA with my dad's mother Elizabeth in an apartment or sublet at 221R McGrath Highway. For some reason I remember this place as I had walked down to the corner store to buy a glass bottle of pop. On the way out of the store I fell and got three large cuts on my left upper arm. In the 1948 city directory of Somerville shows residents Kavnaugh, Timothy F. age 63 businessman and Elizabeth Kavanaugh (my dads mother) age 58 housewife. In the 1949 city directory of Somerville the listings shows: Kavanugh, Timothy F. age 64 businessman, Irene Clough age 23 (my mother) housewife and Elizabeth Kavanugh age 59 housewife. Kavanugh was my dad's step father. I have a half brother Robert John Clough Hall who was born in Somerville in 1949, sometime after this date we moved to Springfield, MA for a short time before moving back to Minnesota. In 1950 there was no one listed at 221R McGrath Highway address.Harold married second time in 1951 to unknown; children Beckwith surname (he changed his name Harold Clough to Gerard Beckwith in 1950's. Beckwith was Harold's mother's maiden name)
Children of Gerard/Harold and unknown, children born in ME: 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.3.4 Cathy Lynne Beckwith 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.3.5 Brenda BeckwithIt is also said that Harold was married before he married Bonnie below. The family lived someplace in Missouri 1960-1970. There may have been a set of male twins who died in a house fire. I have yet to find them. ICH
Harold married third 6 Oct 1979 Yakima, Washington to Bonnie Ziegler who was his present wife when he died.
Children Harold and Bonnie: 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.3.6 Shayne Beckwith born Somerville, MA died 1973 in drowning accident with brother Shaun 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.3.6 Shawn Beckwith born Somerville, MA died 1973 in drowning accident with brother Shayne 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.3.7 Shannon Beckwith 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.3.8 Dawn Martinique Beckwith 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.3.9 Elizabeth Beckwith 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.3.10 Jera Beckwith1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.4 Robert John Clough born 1921 Somerville, Middlesex, MA no information. He was said to have been in the Merchant Marines when he died.1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.5 Samual Gilbert (Sam) Clough born 17 Feb 1923 Somerville, Middlesex, MA (birth record) died May 1980 married first to Rose and married second to Florance. (SSDI shows born 15 Jan 1923)
Children of Samual and 1st wife Rose: 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.5.1 Sheila Clough 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.5.2 Robert Clough children of Samual and 2nd wife Florance: 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.5.3 Nina Clough 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.5.4 Daice Clough 1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.5.5 Sherry Clough1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.6 Sarah Gladys Clough born 18 Oct 1924 Boston, Suffolk, MA died 20 Feb 1925 Somerville Hospital, Somerville, Middlesex, MA buried 22 Feb 1925 Glenwood cemetery, Everett, MA in the Clough plot.
1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.7 Richard Clough born 24 Mar 1926 Somerville, Middlesex, MA died 14 Mar 1928 Somerville, Middlesex, MA at home, buried 16 Mar 1928 Glenwood cemetery, Everett, MA in the Clough plot.
1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.8 Raymond Joseph Clough living - married Romona, divorced and married Pat. Children by Romona: Raymond and Randy
1.4.3.6.10.2.7.5.2.3 OBIT: Wisconsin State Journal- Madison, Wisconsin - Wed July 7th 2004 Gerard "Jerry" Beckwith of Deforest/Waunakee - Gerard "Jerry" Beckwith, age 85 of DeForest/Waunakee, died on Monday, July 5, 2004, at his home, where he was cared for by his wife, children and Hospice, following a brief illness. He was born on Feb 12, 1919 in Maine. He married the former Bonnie Ziegler and they had resided in the Windsor area since 1982. He was formerly employed as a trucker. Following his retirement he delivered papers for The Capital Times and the Prairie Valley News. Jerry enjoyed playing cards with family, fishing, bowling and had a natural talent for playing the organ by ear, after hearing a song. He was a past member of the Madison Moose Lodge and a member of St. Johns Catholic Church in Waunakee. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie; two sons, Harry Clough of Rochester, Mass. (ICH: should be Minn.), and Jera Beckwith of DeForest; six daughters, Irene (Ernie) Hahn of Apache Junction, AZ., Viola Kujath of Oklahoma, Cathy (Donald) Strout of Windham, Maine, Shannon (Andrew) Leuzinger of Mount Horeb, Dawn Beckwith and Irene E.A. (Elizabeth), both of DeForest; two grandchildren; two brothers, Raymond Clough of Port Richie, Fla., and Francis Kavanaugh of Saugus, Mass. He was preceded in death by two sons, Shayne and Shawn Beckwith in a drowning accident in 1973; and other siblings including his brothers, Edwin Clough of Massachusetts, and Sam Clough of New York. Funeral services will he held on Friday, July 9, 2004, at 11 a.m. at St. Johns Catholic Church in Waunakee, Monsignor James Gunn will Officiate. Friends may call at the the Winn Funeral Home on Thursday, July 9, 2004 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friends may also call at the Church on Friday, from 10 a.m. until the time of services. Winn Funeral Home, 5785 Hwy Q, Waunakee.
NOTE: Great grandmother Elizabeth Yeoumans, died April 30, 1929, buried 1 May 1929 with Sarah Gladys Clough in what the Glenwood Cemetery in Everett, MA records refer to as the "Estate Clough/Yeoumans" burial plot. This is Mary E. "Elizabeth" Wilson mother of Elizabeth and Etta Beckwith . Elizabeth Wilson was also married to Edward Yeoumans I beleive after George Beckwith died. The girls then had a half brother named Edward John Yeo(u)mans born ca 1902 New Brunswick Canada and died 21 May 1956 in Somerville, MA he was a musician.
1910 Federal census 7th ward Cambridge city, Middlesex, MA 19 April Youmans, Edward head age 54 m2 married 13 yrs born Canada parents Canada USA 1904 carpeter houses Youmans, Elizabeth wife age 41 m1 married 13 yrs mother of 5 living 4 born Canada parents Canada USA 1904 Youmans, Elizabeth dau age 20 born Canada paper boxes (my paternal grandmother) Youmans, Etta dau age 18 born Canada candy maker factory Youmans, Anne E. dau age 12 born Canada Youmans, Edward son age 7 born Canada Cavanaugh, Pearl E. grand dau age 1 1/12 born MA (daug of Elizabeth) 1920 Federal census ward 2, Somerville, Middlesex, MA 15 Jan - 494 Columbia Street Yeoumans, Elizabeth head age 58 wd to usa 1902 born Canada parents Ire/Canada packing bottle factory Yeoumans, Anna E. dau age 22 to usa 1902 born Canada packing bottle facotry Carroll, Etta dau age 28 wd to usa 1902 born Canada (Etta was my paternal grandmothers sister) Carroll, Mary L. gdau age 7 born MA Carroll, Walter F. gs age 3 10/12 born MA Carroll, Anna E. gd age 1 11/12 born MA Carroll, Virginia O. gd age 6/12 born MA (birth record shows born 13 June 1919 Somerville, Middlesex, MA) 1930 Federal census Bridgewater, Plymouth, MA State Farm in Bridgewater 15 April Youmans, Edward age 27 born New Brunswick parents New Brunswick USA 1902 musician in Band Records: Elizabeth (Wilson) Yeoumaus died April 30, 1929 at Worcester State Hospital (in hospital 24 days) age 59-3, born New Brunswick, father Samuel Wilson, born New Brunswick, mother unknown, born New Brunswick, informant Worcester State Hospital Records, buried at Glenwood Cemetery, Everett, undertaker George H. Longstreet Co., Worcester. Records of Glenwood Cemetery, Everett, MA. Elizabeth Yeoumans buried May 1, 1929, age 75, Eastside, Section East, Lot 14, Grave 1,/01D, interment ledger #13659-727, funeral director O'Brien, place of death Somerville, , cause arterio sclerosis, owner of lot Sarah G. CloughElizabeth and Etta Beckwith are
suppose to have been children of George Beckwith and Mary E.
"Elizabeth" Wilson of St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. Etta married
Walter "Dan" F. Carroll and had several children by him.
The following information is here because Elizabeth Beckwith was my fathers mother and mother of his two older half sisters Pearl and Lillian Kavanagh and youngest half brother Timothy Kavanagh.
Elizabeth Beckwith Clough married second 5 June 1936 Somerville, Middlesex, MA to Timothy Frances Kavanagh born 18 Sept 1885 Somerville, Middlesex, MA died 19 Apr 1964 Westboro, Worcester, MA buried 25 Apr 1964 West Roxbury, MA son of Edward Kavanagh and Ellen Tobin. Children of Elizabeth and Timothy, two girls born before she married Alvah Clough and one son after Alvah Clough died by Timothy.
1 - Pearl Kavanagh born 13 Mar 1909 Somerville, Middlesex, MA died 10 Oct 1971 Portland, Cumberland, ME married 1965 Cryille Bruyneel: Pearl was born under the name Mary Elizabeth Beckwith, 24 Bacon Place, Somerville, MA {MA VA 1841-1910 vol 583 page 651 birth}) Pearl was raised and worked at the United Society of Shakers in New Gloucester, ME from 1917-1950. Pearl is listed in the 1920-1930 Federal Census records under members of the United Society of Shakers in New Gloucester, ME. 2 - Lillian Kavanagh - born 8 May 1912 Somerville, Middlesex, MA died 21 Feb 1991 Portland, Cumberland, ME married 5 Sept 1953 Portland, Cumberland, ME to Alfred Joseph Ouellette Jr. son of Alfred G. Ouellette and Florence Libby. Lillian born under the name Frances Beckwith. Lillian was raised and worked at The United Society of Shakers in New Gloucester, ME from 1917-1950. Lillian and Alfred had one son. Lillian listed in 1920-1930 Federal Census under members of the United Society of Shalers in New Gloucester, ME 3 - Timothy Frances Kavanaugh Jr. living - first wife Mary died of cancer. Timothy and Mary had two children; Timothys second wife still living. 1920 Federal Census New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine 29 Jan United Society of Shakers Pearl E. Beckwith age 10 born MA Lillian F. Beckwith age 7 born MA 1930 Federal Census New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine 15 April Society of Shakers Pearl E. Beckwith age 21 born MA Lillian F. Beckwith age 17 born MAWhose Family is it Anyway?