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Florence Wirt: (1860/1870 Census).
Florence Wirk: (1850 Census).
Florence (Clarke): (1900/1910/1920/1930 Census & MO Death Certificate).
Florena (Clarke): (1800 Census).
Florence (Clark): (1885 NE Census).
Mrs. (Clark): (Brother James Bruce Wirt's Obituary).
Wirt: (1865 IL Census).
b. 8 Mar 1850, OH. (MO Death Certificate).
b. 8 Mar 1850, (Headstone).
b. Mar 1850, OH. (1900 Census).
b. Highland Co., OH. (Find A Grave for County, but lived in McLean Co., IL in 1850).
b. 8 Mar 1850, Brush...
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Florence Wirt: (1860/1870 Census).
Florence Wirk: (1850 Census).
Florence (Clarke): (1900/1910/1920/1930 Census & MO Death Certificate).
Florena (Clarke): (1800 Census).
Florence (Clark): (1885 NE Census).
Mrs. (Clark): (Brother James Bruce Wirt's Obituary).
Wirt: (1865 IL Census).
b. 8 Mar 1850, OH. (MO Death Certificate).
b. 8 Mar 1850, (Headstone).
b. Mar 1850, OH. (1900 Census).
b. Highland Co., OH. (Find A Grave for County, but lived in McLean Co., IL in 1850).
b. 8 Mar 1850, Brush Creek, Highland Co., OH. (Delores Ann Gilmore [Perry] & most likely place in OH even though parents sold property five months before she was born).
b. 8 Mar 1850, Ohio City, Van Wert, OH. (Robert Woods Ancestry.com tree).
b. 8 Mar 1850, Rockingham Co., OH. (Raymond Clarke Woods Ancestry.com tree/FamilySearch.org).
m. Abt 1872, McLean Co., IL, William Henry Clarke. (See 1885 NE Census - William Hill Clarke).
m. 26 Dec 1872, Bloomington, McLean Co., IL, William Henry Clarke. (Robert Woods Ancestry.com tree). Widowed. (MO Death Certificate). 7 Aug 1914 - Husband died.
d. 28 Jun 1935, Excelsior Springs, Fishing River Twp., Clay Co., MO. (MO Death & See also Headstone for date),
Parents: James Wirt & Margaret Newman.
24 Aug 1849: Her parents, James Wirt and his wife Margaret, sold 186 acres in [Brush Creek,] Highland Co., OH (where they were living in the 1840 Census) and moved to Bloomington, McLean Co., IL.
Florence would have been born about five months after they sold this property.
Note: Her death certificate and 1900 Census claim she was born in Ohio, so they may have remained in the area until after she was born.
1850 U.S. Federal Census (September 5): Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois
(Indexed under surname WORK -- should be Wirt).
Page: 11, Roll: M432_117
Dwelling 413, Family 423
James Wirk, Age 55, Male, White, Occupation Brick Mason, Value of Real Estate $400, Birthplace Virginia.
Margaret Wirk, Age 40, Female, White, Birthplace Virginia.
Mary Wirk, Age 20, Female, White, Birthplace Ohio.
William Wirk, Age 18, Male, White, Occupation Laborer, Birthplace Ohio.
John Wirk, Age 16, Male, White, Birthplace Virginia.
Rachael Wirk, Age 13, Female, White, Birthplace Ohio.
Ellen Wirk, Age 11, Female, White, Birthplace Ohio.
Bruce Wirk, Age 9, Male, White, Birthplace Ohio.
Augusta Wirk, Age 5, Female, White, Birthplace Ohio.
Rush Wirk, Age 3, Male, White, Birthplace Ohio.
Florence Wirk, Age 6/12, Female, White, Birthplace Ohio.
1860 U.S. Federal Census (August 2): Padua Township, McLean County, Illinois
All listed as Color: White in tally at bottom and as Free Inhabitants at top.
Roll M653_204, page 264
Dwelling 385, Family 386:
James Wirt, Age 70, Male, Occupation Farmer, Value of Real Estate $12,000, Value of Personal Estate $2,000, Birthplace Virginia.
Margaret Wirt, Age 50, Female, Birthplace Virginia.
William Wirt, Age 27, Male, Value of Real Estate $4,000, Value of Personal Estate $4,500, Birthplace Ohio.
Catharine Wirt, Age 22, Female, Birthplace Ohio.
Ellen Wirt, Age 20, Female, Birthplace Ohio.
Bruce Wirt, Age 16, Male, Birthplace Ohio.
Augusta Wirt, Age 14, Female, Female, Birthplace Ohio, Attended School Yes.
Rush Wirt, Age 12, Male, Birthplace Ohio, Attended School Yes.
Florence Wirt, Age 10, Female, Birthplace Ohio, Attended School Yes.
William Newman, Age 21, Male, Birthplace Ohio.
Dwelling 386, Family 387:
John Wirt, Age 25, Male, Farmer, Value of Real Estate $1,000, Value of Personal Estate $500, Birthplace Virginia.
Elmarinda Wirt, Age 23, Female, Birthplace Ohio.
Note: Because of the ages of Catherine Wirt in the 1860 census and Rachel Wirt in the 1850 census I think that they are one in the same.
1863: Mentioned in her sister's letter:
9-30-1863: Letter from Rachael Catherine Wirt to brother--addressed to Margaret Newman (Wirt) (mentions cousin Arm. Wirt from KY, Mrs. Esthmell from Ben. Town, C[O], Em. Crum, brother John Wirt, Gussy & Florence, Bettie, Rush, Henry, cousin Ann, grandmother):
Note: Original document in possession of Sandra Lee Vandervoort (Mayers). "Margaret Wirt, Bainbridge, Ohio". [Note - "grandmother was visiting her folks. W. W. Vandervoort"]
[Note on envelope: This is a letter mother wrote to her mother grandmother was visiting her folks W. W. Vandervoort]
Envelope: Postmark: OCT 3 1863 TON L
"Mrs. Margaret Wirt
Bainbridge
Ohio"
[p. 1]
"Sept. 30, 1863
Dear Mother,
We received your letter yesterday and we were glad to hear that you arrived safely at Sabina without any difficulty or accident.
I suppose you have been gone about long enough to want to take a peep in the kitchen to see how we are doing up things. I get up every morning at day light and work from thtat til night and get along with every thing tolerably well except poreing [sic - pouring] out the coffee you know & was always awkward at that. I have something else to tell you last saturday just after dinner there was a carriage drove up to the door and who should it be
[p. 2]
cousin Arm. Wirt from Kentucky I don't believe & was ever so much surpised in my life but she is a dear sweet cousin and I do really love her. She intends to stay until next week and then go to Bloomington where she will perhaps remain this winter and teach music.
We intended going out to John's today but just as we got ready Mrs. Esthmell from Ben. Town C[O] and Em. Crum came and we were disappointed.
Gussy & Florence are still going to school. They keep Bettie bothered all the time & think you will be in Gussy debt preety deep til you return that is if she continues to teach more than the one month.
Rush is still hearding the cattle from the farm and digs potatoes between whiles.
Henry is still working for us.
[p. 3]
I don't fee[l] in a writing humor to night for I forgot it until we were just going to bed when I mentioned something about writing and cousin Ann would not let] me to til I wrote you a few lines so I am doing it in double-quick and harly tak[ing] time to think. But I will write you again and give you a more minute description of the home affairs. Give my love to Grandmother and to my unkle [sic] and aunts and cousins and tell them I would like to see them especially grandmother. Don't make yourself uneasy about home but try and enjoy your visit and write soon and often to your affectiojnate daughter Kate.
[p. 4]
Florence wanted to write some in this but she is fast asleep and perhaps in the morning she will not have time as the boys are going to start to town pretty early
excuse mistakes good night.
don't let anyone see this."
10-13-1863: Letter from Old Town, Illinois, from Florence Wirt to her Mother:
[Postmark:] OCT 15 1863 Bloomington ILL
[To:] Mrs. Margaret Wirt, Portsmouth, Ohio, care of Wm. Newman
"Old Town Illinois
Oct 13th 1863
Dearest Mother
I will try and write you a few lines and put it in with Rush on the same paper Kate wrote to you and I was going to write and put it in with her but I did not for I had not time. I was at school this fore noon but I did not go this after noon for I do not like to go to MJs Bets She is going to teach annother [sic] month She told gussy one day that she did not have time and gussy told her if she would give her her key she could do it her self. she said she forgot it but she would bring it in the afternoon and she brought it and showed it to her and when gus would go to her she would pull out his key and copy it of on the slate. That is the way she does. William and Cousin Ann Wirt is talking and cutting up Cousin is about as large as you. she has her Julas here she is the best cousin that ever lived. we have got close neighbors living dow in the old house this name is Fisher. he is a wniked brethren preacher they have 5 children
Bruce just went out and they told him to hurry back for we are going to have some music
father makes us go to bed at 9 oclock
Kate and cousin are going to town tomorrow I guess I said when they told me that Rush got a letter from you that siad I would not write to you at all Because you would not write to me but I changed my notion well I will have to great for this time my pen is so bad that I cannot write and I did not want to go and get annother [sic] one I must quit saying that I would like to see you and bring grand mother along home with you do please do write soon god by from your affectionaly daughter
Florence
don't let any body see this Mother"
1865: Illinois, State Census (July 3): Padua, McLean County, Illinois
Name: James Wirt, _, _, 1, 2, 2, 1, _, _, _, _, _, 1, _, _, 1, _, _, _, _, _, 4, 4.
White Persons over 10 & not over 20:
Males: 1 [Benjamin Rush Wirt - 16]
Females: 2 [Florence Wirt - 15 & Addie Augusta Wirt - 17]
White Persons over 20 & not over 30:
Males: 2 [James Bruce Wirt - 22 & John Wirt - 30]
Females: 1 [Ellen L. Wirt - Abt 26]
White Persons over 50 & not over 60:
Females: 1 [Margaret Newman Wirt - Abt 55]
White Persons over 70 & not over 80:
Males: 1 [James Wirt - 74]
Total Whites:
Males: 4
Females: 4
1870 U. S. Federal Census (July 20): Padua, McLean County, Illinois
Post Office: Padua
Roll: M593_259, Page: 610, Image: 667
Dwelling 80, Family 77
Rush Wirt (indexed Reuh Wirt), [Head], Age 21, Male, White, Occupation Farmer, Value of Real Estate $1,720, Value of personal estate $630, Birthplace Ohio, Male Citizen of U.S. of 21 years of age and upwards Yes.
Augusta Wirt, [Sister], Age 22, Female, White, Occupation At Home, Birthplace Ohio.
Florence Wirt, [Sister], Age 18, Female, White, Occupation At Home, Birthplace Ohio.
Grissy David, Age 14, Male, White, Occupation Laborer, Birthplace Ohio.
m. Abt 1872, McLean Co., IL, William Henry Clarke. (See 1885 NE Census - William Hill Clarke).
Between 1860 and 1885: Florence Wirt married William Clarke and lived in Nebraska in 1885. (Per McLean County, Illinois History, written in 1885).
m. Abt 1872, probably in McLean County, Illinois. (1900 Census).
1872: Family was in Illinois when son Norsal A. Clarke was born. (1900 Census).
1879: Family was in Iowa when son James Clark was born in Dec. 1879. (1900 Census).
1880 U. S. Federal Census (June 30): Dist. 131, Silver Creek, Mills County, Iowa
Dwelling 211, Family 213
W. H. Clarke, White, Male, Age 35, Head, Married, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Virginia, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Virginia.
Florena Clarke, White, Female, Age 30, Married, Keeping House, Birthplace Ohio, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Virginia.
Norval Clarke, White, Male, Son, Age 7, Single, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Ohio.
Lena Clarke, White, Female, Daughter, Age 6, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Ohio.
Ella Clarke, White, Female, Daughter, Age 4, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Ohio.
Wirt Clarke, White, Male, Son, Age 6/12 months, Month Born Dec., Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Ohio.
1883: Family was in Nebraska when daughter Ruth was born and appears to have remained there through 1900. (1900 Census).
1885 McLean County, Illinois History - brother B. Rush Wirt:
"Florence, Mrs. William Clearke, is a resident of Nebraska."
1885 Nebraska State Census (June 4): Washington, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Dwelling 12, Family 21
Hill Clark, White, Male, Age 40, Head, Married, Occupation Farmer, Birthplace Virginia, Father's Birthplace Maryland, Mother's Birthplace Virginia.
Florence Clark, White, Female, Age 35, Wife, Married, At Home, Birthplace Ohio, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Virginia.
Norval Clark, White, Male, Age 12, Son, Single, At Home, Attended School Yes, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Virginia.
Laura Clark, White, Female, Age 11, Daughter, Single, At Home, Attended School Yes, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Virginia.
Ella Clark, White, Female, Age 9, Daughter, Single, Attended School Yes, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Virginia.
James Clark, White, Male, Age 5, Son, Single, Attended School Yes, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Virginia.
Ruth Clark, White, Female, Age 1, Daughter, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Virginia.
1900 U. S. Federal Census (June 6): Dist. 98, Washington, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Dwelling 131, Family 134
William H. Clarke, Head, White, Male, Born November 1844, Age 55, Married, # of years married 28, Birthplace Virginia, Father's Birthplace Maryland, Mother's Birthplace Virginia, Occupation Farmer, Months Unemployed 0, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes, Own Home, Mortgaged, Farm, # of farm schedule 53.
Florence Clarke, Wife, White, Female, Born March 1850, Age 50, Married, # of years married 28, # of children 9, # of children still living 9, Birthplace Ohio, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Virginia, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes.
Norsal A. Clarke, Son, White, Male, Born October 1872, Age 27, Married, # of years married 0, Birthplace Illinois, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Occupation Farmer, Months Unemployed 0, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes.
James Clarke, Son, White, Male, Born December 1879, Age 20, Single, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Occupation Farm Hand, Months Unemployed 0, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes.
Ruth Clarke, Daughter, White, Female, Born October 1883, Age 16, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes.
Susan Clarke, Daughter, White, Female, Born February 1886, Age 14, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Occupation At School, Attended School in Months 9, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes.
Thomas Clarke, Son, White, Male, Born October 1888, Age 11, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Occupation At School, Attended School in Months 9, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes.
Jane Clarke, Daughter, White, Female, Born December 1890, Age 9, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Occupation At School, Attended School in Months 9, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes.
Eunice Clarke, Daughter, White, Female, Born November 1894, Age 5, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Can Speak English Yes.
1910 U. S. Federal Census (April 19, 20, & 21): Dist. 122, Washington, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Dwelling 28, Family 30
William H. Clarke [also under Clark], Head, Male, White, Age 65, Marriage 1, # of years married 38, Birthplace Virginia, Father's Birthplace Maryland, Mother's Birthplace Virginia, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer - Own Farm, O.A., Can Read & Write Yes, Own Home, Mortgaged, Farm, # of farm schedule 26, U.D.(?).
Florence Clark [also under Florence Clarke], Wife, Female, White, Age 65, Marriage 1, # of years married 38, # of children 9, # of children still living 8, Birthplace Ohio, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Virginia, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None, Can Read & Write Yes.
Ruth Clarke, Daughter, Female, White, Age 26, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation School Teacher - Public School, W, Employed April 15 No, Unemployment 0, Can Read & Write Yes.
Susan Clarke, Daughter, Female, White, Age 23, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation School Teacher - Public School, W, Employed April 15 No, Unemployment 0, Can Read & Write Yes.
Thomas W. Clarke, Son, Male, White, Age 21, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer - Farm Hand, O.A., Can Read & Write Yes, Farm, # of farm schedule 27.
Jane Clarke, Daughter, Female, White, Age 19, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None, Can Read & Write Yes.
Eunice Clarke, Daughter, Female, White, Age 15, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None, Can Read & Write Yes, Attend School Yes.
Sept. 1912: Mentioned in Brother, James Bruce Wirt's Obituary, excerpt: Residence: Johnson, Neb.:
"Two brothers and three sisters survive the departed brother, viz., John, who resides in Arkansas; Rush at Atkinson, Ind; Mrs. Vandervort, Colorado Springs, Cal; Mrs. Clark, of Johnson, Neb., and Mrs. Kimler, of Omaha, Neb."
1-14-1915:
Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934:
Name: William H. Clarke
Widow: Florence Clarke
Service: A. (?) 2. (?) Ohio Infantry
Date of Service: 27 Feb. 1849
Application No.: 269.541
Certification No.: 145.600
Date: 14 Jan. 1915
Application No.: 1039.841
Certification No.: 489.640
State Filed: Nebraska
1920 U. S. Federal Census (January 5): Dist. 109, Auburn, Nemaha County, Nebraska
Image: 686
6th Street, House 2510, Dwelling 30, Family 30
William Smith, Head, Rent Home, Male, White, Age 27, Married, Can Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace United States, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Signist.
Eunice Smith, Wife, Female, White, Age 25, Married, Can Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Ohio, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Alice Smith, Daughter, Female, White, Age 8, Single, Attend School Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Occupation None.
Florence Smith, Daughter, Female, White, Age 2-7/12, Single, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Occupation None.
James Smith, Son, Male, White, Age 7/12, Single, Birthplace Iowa, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Occupation None.
Florence Clarke, Mother-in-law, Female, White, Age 69 years, Widow, Can Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Ohio, Father's Birthplace Virginia, Mother's Birthplace Virginia, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
1927: Moved from Nebraska to Missouri. (Death Certificate).
Note: Alice Maurine Smith Hurlbet [soon to be (Woods)] is a Roomer along with her maternal grandmother Florence Wirt (Clarke) and her maternal Aunt Ruth Clarke (Fisher) (Smith) in 1930.
1930 U. S. Federal Census (April 16): Dist. 2, Excelsior Springs, Fishing River Township, Clay County, Missouri
Street address: Thompson Ave.
Ward of City: South
House Number: 211 1/2
Dwelling Number: 287
Family Number: 311
Elijah T. Sturgis, Head, Rent Home, $35 per month rent, Live on a Farm No, Male, White, Age 70, Widowed, Attended School No, Able to Read and Write Yes, ...Occupation Manager - Rooming House....
Ruth F. Smith, Housekeeper, Female, White, Age 46, Married, Age at First Marriage 30, Attended School No, Able to Read and Write Yes, Attended School No, Able to Read and Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Wisconsin, Mother's Birthplace Ohio, Code 69, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation House Keeper - Rooming House, Code 6V9V, Class of Worker - Wage or salary worker, Employed Yes.
Alice M. Hurlbet, Roomer, Female, White, Age 18, Single, Attended School No, Able to Read and Write Yes, Birthplace Nebraska, Father's Birthplace Nebraska, Mother's Birthplace Nebraska, Code 59, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation S[t]enographer, Industry - Sight Office, Code 7162,
Class of Worker - Wage or salary worker, Employed Yes.
Florence Clarke, Roomer, Female, White, Age 80 [b. Abt 1850], Widowed, Attend School No, Can Read/Write Yes, Birthplace Ohio, Father's Birthplace Wisconsin, Mother's Birthplace Wisconsin, Code 59, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
John C. Brown, Roomer, Male, White, Age 74, Single, Attended School No, Able to Read and Write Yes, ....
d. 28 Jun 1935, Clay Co., MO. (MO Death & See also Headstone for date),
Web: Missouri, Death Certificates, 1910-1962
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1935/1935_00019643.PDF
"MISSOURI STATE BOARD OF HEALTH
BUREAU OF VITAL STATISTICS
CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
Certificate Number: 19237
Death Place: Excelsior Springs, Fishing River Township, Clay County, Missouri
Name: Florence Clarke
Residence: Richmond
Length of Residence in City Where Death Occurred: 8 yrs.
Sex: Female
Color or Race: White
Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: Widowed
Wife of: Widowed
Date of Birth: March 8, 1850
Age: 85 Years, 3 Months, 20 Days
Occupation: At Home
Birthplace: Ohio
Father: William Wirt - Birthplace: Virginia
Mother: Margarett Newman - Birthplace: Virginia
Informant: T. W. Clarke - Ex. Springs, MO.
Burial, Cremation, or Removal: Johnston, Neb. - Date: 6-30-1935
Filed: 7-1-1935, Mrs. Rea McCraylan, Registrar.
MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF DEATH
Death Date: June 28, 1935
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That I attended deceased from June 23, 1935 to June 28, 1935, I last saw her alive on June 28, 1935. Death is said to have occurred on the date stated above, at 5 p.m.
The principal cause of death and related causes of importance were as follows:
Decompensated Mitral Insufficiency - Date of onset: June 23, 1935
What test confirmed diagnosis? X
Was there an autopsy?: No
Was disease or injury in any way related to occupation of deceased?: No
(Signed) John F. Grace, M.D. - (Address) Excelsior Springs, MO."
Children not yet linked:
Susan Clarke (Mayer) - location unknown
Thomas Wirt Clarke - location unknown |
