Clara Belle Kelly

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 5 Dec 1880 - Elizabethtown, Hamilton, Ohio, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 29 Apr 1965 - Hamilton, Butler, Ohio, USA
         Burial: 1 May 1965 - Gibson Cemetery, Bright, Dearborn, Indiana, United States
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 93128052

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Parents

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         Father: Louis Kelly
         Mother: Annie Wilkerson

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Clem Swales
       Marriage: 30 Nov 1899 - , , Indiana, USA
       Children:
                1. Norman Swales
                2. John Lee Swales
                3. Gladys Swales

2. Other Minton {FGID: 87181653}
       Marriage: 9 Sep 1929 - , Hamilton, Ohio, USA

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Notes

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General:

Per Ohio, U.S., Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973
Name:Clara Bell Kelly
Gender:Female
Race:White
Birth Date: 5 Dec 1880
Birth Place: Elizabethtown, Hamilton, Ohio
Father:Louis N. Kelly
Mother:Anna Wilkman
FHL Film Number:373166

Per 1900 US Census 6/19/1900 Delhi Township. Hamilton, Ohio
Clem Swales is the 21 year old white male head of household, born September 1878 in Indiana, as were his parents. He lives in a non-farm house, but works as a farm laborer. His wife is 19 year old Clara Swales, born December 1880 in Ohio, her father in Ohio, her mother in Indiana. They have not yet had any children.

Per 1910 US Census 4/28/1910 Bright Pike, MIller Township, Dearborn, Indiana
Clem Swales is the 31 year old white male head of household, born in Indiana, as were his parents. A farmer working of his own account, he lives in a farm house he owns with a mortgage. His wife is 29 year old Clara Swales, born in Ohio, her father in Ohio, her mother in Indiana. It is the first marriage for both, 10 years so far. They have had 3 children, 2 still living and at home: 9 year old son, John Swales, born in Indiana, attends school; and 3 year old daughter, Gladys Swales, born in Indiana.

Per 1920 US Census 1/23/1920 Sugar Grove Road, Miller Township, Dearborn, Indiana
Clem E. Swales is the 41 year old white male head of household, who owns his farm house free of mortgage, and was born in Indiana, as were his parents. He is a farmer of his own account on a stock farm. His wife is 39 year old Clara B. Swales, born in Ohio, her father in Ohio, her mother in Indiana. Two children live at home: 19 year old son, John L. Swales, born in Indiana, works of his own account as a truck driver in light hauling; and 13 year old daughter, Gladys M. Swales, born in Indiana, attends school.

Per Obituary in The Cincinnati Enquirer 4/30/1965
MINTON-SWALES
Clare (Nee Kelley), beloved mother of John Swales, Gllford, Ind., Wednesday, April 28, 1965, in her 85th year. Funeral services at the Lutz Funeral Home, Harrison, Ohio, Saturday, May 1, at 10 A. M. Friends may call at the funeral home after 4 P. M. Friday, Aprll 30. D. of A. Council #56 will hold services at the funeral home at 7:30 P. M. Friday. Interment Gibson Cemetery, Bright, lnd. Also survived by 12 grandchlldren, 45 great-grandchlldren and three great-great-grandchlldren.

Per Obituary in L. Press May 6, 1965
CLARA MINTON
Mrs. Clara S. Minton, 84, a life resident of the Bright and Harrison communities, died April 28 at a Hamilton Nursing home.
Services were held Saturday morning at the Luiz Funeral Home, Harrison, with burial in Gibson Cemetery at Bright. Daughters of America services were held Friday morning.
She leaves one son, John Swales of Guilford, 12 grandchildren, 45 great grandchildren, and three great great grandchildren.

Per Findagrave
Clara B Kelly Swales
BIRTH5 Dec 1880 Elizabethtown, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
DEATH29 Apr 1965 (aged 84) Hamilton, Butler County, Ohio, USA
BURIALGibson Cemetery Bright, Dearborn County, Indiana, USA Show Map
PLOTSec 1 - Lot 29
MEMORIAL ID93128052

maiden name was seen as Kelly

Family Members
Parents
Annie D Wilkinson Frazier 1854\endash 1934

Spouses
Clem Swales 1878\endash 1922 (m. 1899)
Other Minton 1873\endash 1940 (m. 1929)

Siblings
Walter David Frazier 1884\endash 1952

Children
John Lee Swales 1900\endash 1971
Robert N Swales 1902\endash 1903
Gladys Swales Lovelace 1906\endash 1932

Marriage Notes (Clem Swales)

Per Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
Name:Clem Swales
Gender:Male
Event Type:Marriage Registration (Marriage)
Marriage Date:30 Nov 1899
Marriage Place:Indiana, United States
Spouse:Clara B Kelly
Gender: Female
Officiator:Annie B Fraizer
FHL Film Number:001313308

Marriage Notes (Other Minton)

Per The Cincinnati Enquirer 9/10/1929
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Other Minton, 49 years old, Laporte, Ind., lineman, and Clara Swales, 43, Harrison, Ohio.

Per Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993
Name:Other Minton
Gender:Male
Age:48 Birth Date:abt 1881
Marriage Date:9 Sep 1929
Marriage Place:Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Father:Charles Minton
Mother:Susan Witledge
Spouse:Clara Swales
Gender:Female
Father:Louis Kelly
Mother:Anna Wilkinson
Film Number:002209064