William
Melvin
"Bill"
Clark
Born in Wabash, Wabash, Indiana
Ancestors 
Son of George LaMoine Clark
and Inez Comfort (Welch) Clark
Brother of
James Lamoine Clark, Herbert Eugene Clark, Catherine Delores (Clark) Schlemmer, Inez Theodoria Theadosia Clark and Joan Gertrude (Clark) Zimmerman
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at age 90
in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 5 Nov 2022
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Biography
William Clark married Minnie Staggs on 14 Aug 1955 in Marion, Indiana.
William Clark married Linda Warner on 1 Dec 1956 in Marion, Indiana.
William Clark married Bonnie Douthit on 8 Dec 1961 in Marion, Indiana.
William Clark was 41 (1933, Indiana) and Willie Maxfield was 43 (1931, Virginia) when they married. Both were living in Pekin, Indiana. Marriage Date: 5 July 1974 in Geff, Clark, Indiana.
CPL US Army. Korea. Japan.
He was mentioned in his brother's 1951 Obit as serving with the armed forces in Japan.
Burial
Cemetery: Marion National Cemetery Place: Marion, Grant, Indiana. Funeral Home: Burial: Plot: Section 13 Site 1300. FAG ID: 233392276 . Age: 90.
Census
1). 1940 US Fed Census. Indiana. Wabash Co. Clark, William M, 8, 1932, Indiana. Male, White, Single. Highest grade completed: 2nd grade. Residence in 1935: Wabash, Wabash, Indiana. Relation to HH: Inmate, Whites Indiana Manual Labor Institute Home For Problem Children. Residence: Noble, Wabash, Indiana. Siblings Eugene N, Joan G, Inez I, James [john] L, and Catherine Clark are also here.
2). 1950 US Fed Census. Indiana. Wabash Co. Wabash. Clark, William, 18, 1932, Indiana. Male, White, Single. Occupation: Brakeman, Railroad. Relation to HH: Son. Residence: Wabash, Wabash, Indiana.
Sources
Find A Grave
Memorial ID 233392276 Attached to parents and siblings. Not attached to spouse or children. Does not have Obit. Has a few Notes.
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/233392276/william-melvin-clark
Census
1). 1940 US Fed Census. Indiana. Wabash Co. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/56728251:2442
2). 1950 US Fed Census. Indiana. Wabash Co. Wabash. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/133056965:62308
Documents & Obits
1). Indiana Birth Certs. 1907-1944. Mom was age 26 and Dad was 29. He was the 5th child born. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=60871&h=3233849&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=2442&_gl=1*1o5s4u1*_ga*MTU1NTU1NDUxLjE2NTQyMjMwOTY.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY2NzU4NDg3My4zNi4xLjE2Njc2MjIyNjkuMzcuMC4w
2). Marion County, Indiana, US Marriage Index, 1925-2012. 1961: Douthit. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/38728772:70441
3). Indiana Marriage Cert. 1960-2012. for Lynda Lee Clark. Mom Bonnie Clark. 1991: Clagg. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=61009&h=1351491649&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=70441&_gl=1*13nug76*_ga*MTU1NTU1NDUxLjE2NTQyMjMwOTY.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY2NzU4NDg3My4zNi4xLjE2Njc2MjM0NDcuMzUuMC4w
4). Marion County, Indiana, US Marriage Index, 1925-2012. 1956: Warner. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/39032746:70441
5). Marion County, Indiana, US Marriage Index, 1925-2012. 1955: Staggs. https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/38999312:70441
6). Indiana Marriage Certificates 1960-2012. 1974: Maxfield. https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?dbid=61009&h=346592&indiv=try&o_vc=Record:OtherRecord&rhSource=2442&_gl=1*r5skji*_ga*MTU1NTU1NDUxLjE2NTQyMjMwOTY.*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*MTY2NzU4NDg3My4zNi4xLjE2Njc2MjQ2NzUuNTMuMC4w
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