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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gary Clark

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Vernon Paul ClarkVernon Paul Clark was born on 15 Nov 1902 in Argonia, Sumner County, Kansas (son of George Clark and Martha Maxson).

    Vernon married Lelia Mary Huff on 31 Aug 1936 in Ellensburg, Kititas County, Washington. Lelia (daughter of Emery Sanford Huff and Julia Ann Thompson) was born on 22 Aug 1918 in Oxnard, Harlan County, Nebraska; died on 17 Jan 1954 in Gervais, Marion County, Oregon; was buried in Belle Passi Cemetary, Woodburn, Marion County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lelia Mary HuffLelia Mary Huff was born on 22 Aug 1918 in Oxnard, Harlan County, Nebraska (daughter of Emery Sanford Huff and Julia Ann Thompson); died on 17 Jan 1954 in Gervais, Marion County, Oregon; was buried in Belle Passi Cemetary, Woodburn, Marion County, Oregon.

    Notes:

    StandleySharonElaine1 ? 27 July 2019
    My grandfather Emery Huff married Julia Ann Thompson and they adopted my mother Lelia Mary Stroh/Huff. Julia died when my mother was a little girl and my grandfather married Ida Matilda Thompson, Julia's sister . Ida and Emery Huff had two sons John and Omer.
    https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/89208645?p=31070524&returnLabel=Alby%20Elmer%20Thompson%20(LCPB-CVR)&returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.familysearch.org%2Ftree%2Fperson%2Fmemories%2FLCPB-CVR

    Died:
    Lelia passed away at 4:50AM the morning after giving birth.

    Buried:
    Mrs. Lelia Mary Clark, 35 died at her home near Gervais, Oregon; Sunday morning after giving birth to her eight child, a daughter; Saturday. Death was indirectly caused by childbirth, according to the attending physician.
    The funeral will be held today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at the Ringo-Cornwell Funeral chapel in Woodburn, Oregon with Rev. Ormal. B. Trick officiating. Internment will be in Belle Passi Cemetery.
    Mrs. Clark was born in Kansas, August 22, 1918, and moved to Gervais from Yakima, Washington about 10 years ago. She was a member of the 1st Evangelical church of Yakima. She was married August 31, 1936.
    Surviving are the widower, Vernon T. Clark of Gervais; children, Yvonne, Pamela, Sharon, Gary, Terry, Donald, Gloria, and the baby Debbie; father Emery Huff of Gervais; brothers John Huff of North Carolina and Homer Huff of Kennewick, Washington.

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58770459/lelia-mary-clark

    Children:
    1. Yvonne Clark
    2. Pamela Clark
    3. Sharon Elaine Clark
    4. 1. Gary Clark
    5. Terry Clark
    6. Donald Clark
    7. Gloria Clark
    8. Debbie Clark


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Clark

    George married Martha Maxson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha Maxson
    Children:
    1. 2. Vernon Paul Clark was born on 15 Nov 1902 in Argonia, Sumner County, Kansas.

  3. 6.  Emery Sanford HuffEmery Sanford Huff was born on 18 Mar 1887 in Oranoque, Norton County, Kansas (son of Nathan Cogeshall Huff and Lelia Isadora Heath); died on 25 Jan 1979 in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington; was cremated in Cremated.

    Notes:

    StandleySharonElaine1 ? 27 July 2019
    My grandfather Emery Huff married Julia Ann Thompson and they adopted my mother Lelia Mary Stroh/Huff. Julia died when my mother was a little girl and my grandfather married Ida Matilda Thompson, Julia's sister . Ida and Emery Huff had two sons John and Omer.
    https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/89208645?p=31070524&returnLabel=Alby%20Elmer%20Thompson%20(LCPB-CVR)&returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.familysearch.org%2Ftree%2Fperson%2Fmemories%2FLCPB-CVR

    Cremated at the University Of Oregon, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

    Emery married Julia Ann Thompson on 01 Jan 1910 in Oronoque, Norton County, Kansas. Julia (daughter of Chauncy Gridley Thompson and Mary Garland) was born on 29 Jan 1879 in Princeton, Mercer County. Missouri; died on 10 Dec 1920 in Norcatur, Norton County, Kansas; was buried in Oronoque Cemetery, Norton, Norton County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Julia Ann ThompsonJulia Ann Thompson was born on 29 Jan 1879 in Princeton, Mercer County. Missouri (daughter of Chauncy Gridley Thompson and Mary Garland); died on 10 Dec 1920 in Norcatur, Norton County, Kansas; was buried in Oronoque Cemetery, Norton, Norton County, Kansas.

    Notes:

    Born near Princeton, Mercer County. Missouri

    StandleySharonElaine1 ? 27 July 2019
    My grandfather Emery Huff married Julia Ann Thompson and they adopted my mother Lelia Mary Stroh/Huff. Julia died when my mother was a little girl and my grandfather married Ida Matilda Thompson, Julia's sister . Ida and Emery Huff had two sons John and Omer.
    https://www.familysearch.org/photos/artifacts/89208645?p=31070524&returnLabel=Alby%20Elmer%20Thompson%20(LCPB-CVR)&returnUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.familysearch.org%2Ftree%2Fperson%2Fmemories%2FLCPB-CVR

    Children:
    1. 3. Lelia Mary Huff was born on 22 Aug 1918 in Oxnard, Harlan County, Nebraska; died on 17 Jan 1954 in Gervais, Marion County, Oregon; was buried in Belle Passi Cemetary, Woodburn, Marion County, Oregon.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Nathan Cogeshall Huff was born on 18 Sep 1830 in Fountain City, Wayne County, Indiana; died on 15 Jan 1905 in Oronoque, Norton County, Kansas.

    Nathan married Lelia Isadora Heath on 29 Dec 1864 in Toledo, Tama County, Iowa. Lelia was born on 11 Aug 1843 in Broom County, New York; died on 12 Nov 1929 in Oronoque, Norton County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Lelia Isadora HeathLelia Isadora Heath was born on 11 Aug 1843 in Broom County, New York; died on 12 Nov 1929 in Oronoque, Norton County, Kansas.
    Children:
    1. Eva Eliza Huff was born on 28 Jan 1866 in Traer, Tama, Iowa; died on 23 Sep 1939 in Rosedale, Pierce, Washington.
    2. Alva Leon Huff was born on 08 Aug 1868 in Tama, Iowa; died on 08 Aug 1927.
    3. Levi Nelson Huff was born on 01 May 1871 in Tama, Tama, Iowa; died on 09 Jun 1954 in Norton, Kansas.
    4. Willie Huff was born on 17 Oct 1873 in Tama, Iowa; died on 17 Oct 1873 in Tama, Iowa.
    5. Earl Rice Huff was born on 07 Apr 1875 in Tama, Iowa; died on 17 Aug 1956 in Rosedale, Pierce County, Washington.
    6. Jesse Clifford Huff was born on 09 May 1878 in Leota Twp, Tama County, Iowa; died on 22 Sep 1970 in Norton County, Kansas.
    7. ? Huff was born on 10 Aug 1881 in Kansas; died on 10 Aug 1881 in Kansas.
    8. Clarence Elmer Huff was born on 10 Nov 1882 in Oronoque, Norton County, Kansas; died on 13 May 1979.
    9. 6. Emery Sanford Huff was born on 18 Mar 1887 in Oranoque, Norton County, Kansas; died on 25 Jan 1979 in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington; was cremated in Cremated.

  3. 14.  Chauncy Gridley ThompsonChauncy Gridley Thompson was born on 06 Feb 1832 in Indiana (son of Alba Thompson and Sally Barnes); died on 02 Mar 1915 in Oronoque, Norton County, Kansas; was buried in Oronoque Cemetery, Norton County, Kansas.

    Notes:

    Notes from Elmer A Thompson state that: William Sheldon Thompson, Elizabeth Thompson and Lois Thompson are the children of Chauncey Gridley Thompson and his 1st wife, and that Mary, Idoine, Amanda and Elmer were children of Chauncey Gridley Thompson's 2nd wife.

    1860 Census and Obituary say that Chauncey was born in Indiana.

    William Sheldon Thompson's Death Certificate shows parents name's as Chancy G Thompson and Sarah Mitilda (Not Known). Both born in Illinois.

    Obit: Corrections made within the [ ]
    Obituary for Chaucey G. Thomas [Chauncey Gridley Thompson] was born February 6, 1832, in Indiana. Moved in early boyhood, with his parents, to Shelby County, Illinois. Later, moved to Missouri, about 1856, with his first wife Sarah Robson [Sarah Matilda Robertson], to whom he was married in Illinois. To them were born five children. The first wife died in November, 1864. November 11, 1869, he was married to Mary Garland, in Mercer County, Missouri. There were born to them seven children. The wife died February 8, 1909.
    In 1885 he moved to Norton County, Kansas, and in 1886, to Thomas County, where the homestead was taken and the home was until fall, of 1905, when returned to Norton County and bought property in Oronoque, resided until death March 2, 1915; aged 83 years and 26 days. He leaves two sons and six daughters, with grandchildren and other more distant relatives, to mourn his death. His was a blameless life. He never spoke an unkind word about anyone. His honesty and integrity, was unquestioned by all who knew him.
    The funeral services were conducted by Rev. C. E. Huff, of Oronoque, and notwithstanding a blinding snow storm, the house was crowded with friends and relatives.

    Funeral Postponed – The C. G. Thompson funeral at Oronoque will be held tomorrow, if trains run on time. Relatives from the east could not arrive today.

    Will Garland, of The Telegram, will always hold the memory of Mr. Thompson in reverence and respect. When we were a lad, seven years of age, our mother died and our father moved from Missouri to Kansas. “Uncle Chauncey” prevailed upon him to let us make our home with them in Thomas County, which we did for the greater part of a year. No child of his own ever received more kindly attention or more favors than were accorded us during that period. The news of his death came to us unexpectedly, in fact, only a few days before, we had met him in Oronoque and while on account of his advanced age, he was not as strong as he was in the pioneer days; he then seemed to be a strong man of that age. He was a clean man in everyway. A man whom memory will be long remembered after death, by all those who know him.



    The Goodland Star-News / Tuesday, July 22, 2003, Page 7
    There are some upcoming events that we want to remind you of, and I want to mention that I didn?t announce the Thompson reunion, last week, due to the death of Marjorie's son, Dennis Thompson. But, as Marge says, he would have wanted the plans to go on, so there will be a Thompson reunion, in Brewster, on August 1, 2 and 3. The meeting place will be the home of Marjorie Westover, 669 Illinois Ave., in Brewster, phone (785)694-2837. This reunion is for descendants of Chauncey Gridley Thompson. If you are included in this family, I am sure you know all the details. Marge tried to explain to me how the family tree grew, but with a maiden name like Smith, I get tangled up in the branches. Anyway, it sounds like a fun weekend for all the relatives from the special gathering at 10 a.m. on Aug. 2 until the last family story is shared. I will send the particulars to the newspapers later this week to be sure to plan to attend this reunion.


    Birth:
    Per the 1900 United States Federal Census Record Kansas > Thomas > Barrett > District 177 > 4

    Chauncy married Mary Garland on 11 Nov 1869 in Mercer County, Missouri. Mary (daughter of ? Garland and ?) was born on 07 Mar 1843 in Quebec, Canada; died on 10 Feb 1909 in Oronoque, Norton County, Kansas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mary GarlandMary Garland was born on 07 Mar 1843 in Quebec, Canada (daughter of ? Garland and ?); died on 10 Feb 1909 in Oronoque, Norton County, Kansas.
    Children:
    1. Mary Idonia Thompson was born on 10 Apr 1871 in Missouri; died on 07 Apr 1953 in Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, The Dalles, Wasco County, Oregon.
    2. Alby Elmer Thompson was born on 04 Jan 1873 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 02 Feb 1953 in Portis, Osborne County, Kansas; was buried in Smith Center, Smith County, Kansas.
    3. Mary Jane Thompson was born on 25 Dec 1875 in Cleopatra, Mercer County, Missouri; died on 14 Sept 1957.
    4. Viola Thompson was born on 01 Feb 1878; died on 02 Feb 1878.
    5. 7. Julia Ann Thompson was born on 29 Jan 1879 in Princeton, Mercer County. Missouri; died on 10 Dec 1920 in Norcatur, Norton County, Kansas; was buried in Oronoque Cemetery, Norton, Norton County, Kansas.
    6. Amanda Thompson was born on 29 Apr 1883 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 23 June 1928 in Brewster, Thomas County, Kansas.
    7. Ida Matilda Thompson was born on 30 Oct 1884 in Mercer County, Missouri; died on 21 Jan 1934 in Dellville, Norton County, Kansas; was buried in Oronoque, Norton County, Kansas.


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