Rachel Eva (Horton) Clark (1878 - 1974)

Born 21 Jun 1878 in Derby, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Joseph Henry Clark — married 25 Dec 1901 in Owen Sound, Grey, Ontario, Canada

Died 21 Dec 1974 at age 96 in Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

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Rachel Eva Horton was born on 21 Jun 1878 in Derby, Grey, Ontario, Canada, daughter of Samuel Horton (1843–1931) and Margaret Sarah Amelia Miller (1843–1930).^[1]

Her siblings were:

1. Amelia Ann Helena Horton (1871–1955)
2. George Edward Horton (1873–1960)
3. Margaret Edith Horton (1875–1904)
4. Robert Abram Horton (1876– )
5. Harry Samuel Horton (1880–1949)
6. Sophie May Horton (1883–1958)
7. Bertha May Horton (1885–1954)

Rachel (23) married Joseph Henry Clark (27) (born on 25 Feb 1874 in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom) on 25 Dec 1901 in Owen Sound, Grey. Their known children were:

1. Joseph Henry Clark (1902–1990)
2. Horton Seymour Joseph Clark (1906–1945)
3. Bertha Mae Clark (1909– )
4. Elgin Hugh Clark (1912– )
5. Howard W. Clark (~1917– )

Rachel passed away on 21 Dec 1974 in Los Angeles, California, United States, aged 96. She is commemorated at Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, Los Angeles County, California.^{[2] [3]}

Sources

1. ↑ Ontario Births, 1869-1912: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FMQW-TJ5
2. ↑ California Death Index, 1940-1997
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26539895/eva-rachel-clark: accessed), memorial page for Eva Rachel Horton Clark (21 Jun 1878–21 Dec 1974), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26539895, citing Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Deirdre (contributor 46934967).

See also:

• Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZB6-GKX
• Canada Census, 1881: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVFR-W49
• 1891 Census of Canada
• Canada Census, 1911: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV9T-S693
• United States Census, 1930: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCF8-N2K
• United States Census, 1940: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9H2-QK9