Ford Ellwood Clark
1902 - 1994 (92 years)
Generation: 1
1. Ford Ellwood Clark was born on 24 Mar 1902 in Houston, Jackson County, Indiana (son of Elmer Clark and Bertha Tipton); died on 24 Oct 1994; was buried in Sager Memorial Cemetery, Bristolville, Trumbull County, Ohio. Other Events:
- Occupation: teacher
- Census: 1940, Fowler, Trumbull County, Ohio
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Obituary from Find a Grave
Word has been received that Brown County native Ford E. Clark died Monday, October 24, 1994 at St. Joseph Riverside Hospital in Cortland, Ohio.
A resident of that city, he was 92.
Mr. Clark was born March 24, 1902, in Houston to Elmer and Bertha Tipton Clark.
He and Isabelle Mae Reibel Clark were married September 28, 1929. She survives.
Mr. Clark taught four years in a one-room schoolhouse in Indiana before moving to Ohio in 1927.
Mr. Clark earned a bachelor's degree from Central Normal College in Danville and a master's degree from Pittsburgh University.
He was a member of Fowler United Methodist Church and Western Reserve Lodge 507 F&AM of West Farmington. He was a life member of Trumbull County and Ohio Retired Teachers associations.
He enjoyed antiques and caning antique furniture.
He was preceded in death by two brothers, Fawn R. Clark and Ferry R. Clark; and a granddaughter.
Other survivors include a son, Richard E. Clark of Harvey, Louisiana; a daughter, Gwendolyn Leathley of Savannah, Georgia; a half-sister, Leta Brennan of Indianapolis; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Memorial contributions may be made to the school scholarship fund of the donor's choice or the Alzheimer's Association.
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 13 June 2019), memorial page for Ford E Clark (25 Mar 1902-24 Oct 1994), Find A Grave Memorial no. 67669204, ; Maintained by Mark E. Wirey (contributor 46919974) Unknown.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/119969172/ford-e-clarkFord married Isabelle May Reibel about 1934. Isabelle was born on 9 Nov 1909 in Niles, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 10 Sep 2001 in Savannah, Chatham County, Georgia; was buried in Sager Memorial Cemetery, Bristolville, Trumbull County, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Richard Eugene Clark was born on 26 Sep 1935 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio; died on 25 Sep 2001.
2. Elmer Clark was born on 22 Sep 1878 in Brown County, Indiana; died on 2 Feb 1906 in Houston, Jackson County, Indiana; was buried on 3 Feb 1906 in Mount Zion Cemetery, Van Buren, Brown County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Occupation: blacksmith
- Census: 1900, Van Buren, Brown County, Indiana
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8432377/elmer-clarkElmer married Bertha Tipton in 1899. Bertha was born on 20 Jul 1881 in Brown County, Indiana; died on 3 Mar 1912 in Van Buren, Brown County, Indiana; was buried on 9 Mar 1912 in Mount Zion Cemetery, Van Buren, Brown County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Bertha Tipton was born on 20 Jul 1881 in Brown County, Indiana; died on 3 Mar 1912 in Van Buren, Brown County, Indiana; was buried on 9 Mar 1912 in Mount Zion Cemetery, Van Buren, Brown County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Occupation: housekeeper
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110477500/bertha-clark
Note: Photo from Find a Grave shows that Bertha's stone reads: Bertha Tipton widow of Elmer Clark 1881-1912. Elmer Clark is also buried at Mount Zion Cemetery.Children:
- Faun Forest Clark was born on 16 May 1899 in Indiana; died on 6 Jun 1958 in Columbus Township, Bartholomew County, Indiana; was buried on 9 Jun 1958 in New Bellsville Cemetery, Bellsville, Brown County, Indiana.
- 1. Ford Ellwood Clark was born on 24 Mar 1902 in Houston, Jackson County, Indiana; died on 24 Oct 1994; was buried in Sager Memorial Cemetery, Bristolville, Trumbull County, Ohio.
- Ferry Ray Clark was born on 2 Feb 1905 in Brown County, Indiana; died on 10 Sep 1989 in Huntington, Huntington County, Indiana; was buried on 13 Sep 1989 in Garland Brook Cemetery, Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana.