William
CLARKSON
(b.
23 August 1833
,
West Bretton, Yorkshire, England
d.
2 March 1917
,
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
)
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William CLARKSON was born 23 August 1833 in West Bretton, Yorkshire, England
William CLARKSON was the child of Joseph CLARKSON and Elizabeth SYKES and the grandchild of: (paternal) Joseph CLARKSON and Ann NEWTONWilliam was an immigrant to the United States, arriving by 1873.
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William married Emma WRIGHT 21 September 1858 in Prestwich, St Mary, Lancashire, England . The couple had (at least) 9 children.
Emma WRIGHT was born 28 November 1841 in Oldham, Lancashire, England. Emma died 8 October 1918 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Emma was the child of Thomas WRIGHT and Elizabeth BURGESS.
William CLARKSON died 2 March 1917 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
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Family and Children of William CLARKSON
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Emma WRIGHT-- Date: 21 September 1858 Place: Prestwich, St Mary, Lancashire, England
Emma WRIGHT was the child of Thomas WRIGHT and Elizabeth BURGESS
Children of William CLARKSON and Emma WRIGHT:
John William CLARKSON (b.8 July 1859, Oldham, Lancashire, England d. 31 May 1939, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
Ada CLARKSON (b.11 April 1861, Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England d. 30 January 1883, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
Esther CLARKSON (b.abt. 1863, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England d. 7 March 1897, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
Charles Henry CLARKSON (b.8 February 1868, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England d. 17 February 1934, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Ellen Etta LINCOLN 9 June 1895 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
m. Margaret Elizabeth TERRY 1905 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Evalina CLARKSON (b.20 August 1870, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England d. 7 April 1930, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
Joseph Henry CLARKSON (b.1 January 1872, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, England d. 15 September 1946, Ellington, Connecticut, USA)
m. Helen Frances "Fannie" KIMBALL 26 July 1893 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Herbert Henry CLARKSON (b.30 March 1874, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. , )
Frank CLARKSON (b.21 June 1877, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 14 November 1949, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
Walter W. Arthur CLARKSON (b.9 August 1879, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 29 August 1879, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
Emma WRIGHT-- Date: 21 September 1858 Place: Prestwich, St Mary, Lancashire, EnglandEmma WRIGHT was the child of Thomas WRIGHT and Elizabeth BURGESS
Children of William CLARKSON and Emma WRIGHT:
John William CLARKSON (b.8 July 1859, Oldham, Lancashire, England d. 31 May 1939, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) Ada CLARKSON (b.11 April 1861, Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England d. 30 January 1883, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) Esther CLARKSON (b.abt. 1863, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England d. 7 March 1897, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) Charles Henry CLARKSON (b.8 February 1868, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England d. 17 February 1934, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)m. Ellen Etta LINCOLN 9 June 1895 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
m. Margaret Elizabeth TERRY 1905 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Evalina CLARKSON (b.20 August 1870, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England d. 7 April 1930, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) Joseph Henry CLARKSON (b.1 January 1872, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, England d. 15 September 1946, Ellington, Connecticut, USA)m. Helen Frances "Fannie" KIMBALL 26 July 1893 in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Herbert Henry CLARKSON (b.30 March 1874, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. , ) Frank CLARKSON (b.21 June 1877, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 14 November 1949, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA) Walter W. Arthur CLARKSON (b.9 August 1879, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA d. 29 August 1879, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)
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1833 Birth 23 August 1833
West Bretton, Yorkshire, England
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1858 Marriage / PartnerWilliam CLARKSON and Emma WRIGHT 21 September 1858, Prestwich, St Mary, Lancashire, England
He was 25 years old.
1859 Birth of ChildJohn William CLARKSON was born 8 July 1859, Oldham, Lancashire, England
William was 25 years old.
1861 Birth of ChildAda CLARKSON was born 11 April 1861, Ashton Under Hill, Gloucestershire, England
William was 27 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1868 Birth of ChildCharles Henry CLARKSON was born 8 February 1868, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
William was 34 years old.
1870 Birth of ChildEvalina CLARKSON was born 20 August 1870, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, England
William was 37 years old.
1872 Birth of ChildJoseph Henry CLARKSON was born 1 January 1872, Cherry Tree, Lancashire, England
William was 38 years old.
1874 Birth of ChildHerbert Henry CLARKSON was born 30 March 1874, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
William was 40 years old.
1877 Birth of ChildFrank CLARKSON was born 21 June 1877, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
William was 43 years old.
1879 Birth of ChildWalter W. Arthur CLARKSON was born 9 August 1879, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
William was 45 years old.
1883 Death of ChildAda CLARKSON died 30 January 1883, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
William was 49 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1893 Marriage of ChildJoseph Henry CLARKSON married 26 July 1893, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA to Helen Frances "Fannie" KIMBALL
1895 Marriage of ChildCharles Henry CLARKSON married 9 June 1895, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA to Ellen Etta LINCOLN
1897 Death of ChildEsther CLARKSON died 7 March 1897, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
William was 63 years old.
In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)
Grave
Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Massachusetts
Richard Jubinville
1917 Death 2 March 1917
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
He died at the age of 83.
Obituary
William Clarkson
William Clarkson, aged 83 years, 6 months and 7 days, of 1 Mapleleaf street, died yesterday in City Hospital. He was born in Yorkshire, Eng., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clarkson. He leaves, besids his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Evelena Taylor; five sons, John W., Joseph H., Charles and Frank Clarkson all of Worcester and Herbert Clarkson of Columbus, O. The funeral will be tomorrow at 3 in Tatnuck Congregational church. Burial will be in Hope cemetery.
The Evening Gazette
Worcester, Massachusetts
March 3, 1917
William Clarkson
William Clarkson, aged 83 years, 6 months and 7 days, of 1 Mapleleaf street, died yesterday in City Hospital. He was born in Yorkshire, Eng., a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clarkson. He leaves, besids his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Evelena Taylor; five sons, John W., Joseph H., Charles and Frank Clarkson all of Worcester and Herbert Clarkson of Columbus, O. The funeral will be tomorrow at 3 in Tatnuck Congregational church. Burial will be in Hope cemetery.
The Evening Gazette
Worcester, Massachusetts
March 3, 1917
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William is buried at: Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Massachusetts
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