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Frank A. Clark

Also Known As: "Frank J. Clark"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: New York, New York, United States
Death: March 30, 1906 (42)
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States (Pleurisy and pulmonary congestion)
Place of Burial: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Immediate Family:

Husband of Eleanor Clark
Father of Leonard Albert Clark

Occupation: Toy salesman, bar tender
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About Frank A. Clark

1 June 1900 Census record (images available) - dated 4 June but recording the night of 1 June - shows Frank as a toy salesman, born Oct 1863 in Washington DC, parents born NY. Estimated marriage date 1895. Their address is 1831 H Street (same as later given in funeral notice). [Middle initial incorrectly shown as J rather than A.]
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMFM-HD9 : accessed 11 March 2018), Frank J Clark in household of Eleanor Clark, Washington city, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 33, sheet 5B, family 66, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,159.
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Death record shows Frank's occupation as bar tender:
Name: Frank A. Clark
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 30 Mar 1906
Event Place: District of Columbia, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 41
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Bar Tender
Birth Year (Estimated): 1865
Birthplace: N.Y.
Burial Date: 02 Apr 1906
Cemetery: Glenwood
Father's Birthplace: N.Y.
Mother's Birthplace: D. of C.
Frame Number: 77
"District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7TL-V25 : accessed 14 March 2018), Frank A. Clark, 30 Mar 1906, District of Columbia, United States; citing reference ID cn 166464, District Records Center, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,115,235.


Grave of Frank A. Clark, with death details:
Frank A Clark
Birth unknown
New York, USA
Death 30 Mar 1906
Burial
Glenwood Cemetery
Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Plot Section O, Lot 117, Site 10

Plot number is the same as Eleanor's grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142645695/elnora-clark



Glenwood Cemetery burial card for Frank (see under Sources): https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99DH-K9KP-3?i=564&...
Says born NY, died of pleurisy and pulmonary congestion, died 20 March 1906, age 41, buried 02 April 1906 Site 10. Residence 1831 H St NW . "In lot of Eli Hart's estate."


The book entry for his burial (see Sources) shows his age.


His funeral notice in the newspaper, 1 April 1906, gives his address of last residence (same as that in 1900 Census), and also says that he was a member of Washington Aerie, No. 125, of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fraternal_Order_of_Eagles, a group founded by theatre owners in 1898, an organisation which provided social supported and heralded the beginnings of social security in the US.


Glenwood Interment register show death and burial dates, says that he died of pleurisy and pulmonary congestion, last address was 1831 H St NW.
Lhs, bottom of the page here:"District of Columbia, Glenwood Cemetery Records, 1854-2013," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9DT-7DCX?cc=2170640&w... : 21 May 2014), Register of interment B, 1903 Jan-1915 Mar > image 52 of 209; The Glenwood Cemetery, Washington, D.C.


30 Dec 1924: Eleanor's death record shows that she was a widow, and cites father Eli Hart and husband Frank A. Clark. Her first name is spelt incorrectly.
Elnora Clark, widowed, died aged 66 in Washington DC; born in England on 25 Aug 1858 (born NY)
(No image available.) "District of Columbia Deaths, 1874-1961," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7RP-XTR : accessed 9 March 2018), Eli. Hart in entry for Elnora Clark, 30 Dec 1924, District of Columbia, United States; citing reference ID cn 288932, District Records Center, Washington D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,116,023.
Name: Elnora Clark
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 30 Dec 1924
Event Place: District of Columbia, United States
Address: 1215 29 St NW
Gender: Female
Age: 66y
Marital Status: Widowed
Occupation: clerk
Birth Date: 25 Aug 1858
Birth Year: 1858
Birthplace: England
Burial Date: 02 Jan 1925
Father's Name: Eli. Hart
Father's Birthplace: England
Spouse's Name: Frank A. Clark

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Frank A. Clark's Timeline

1863
October 1863
New York, New York, United States
1898
February 21, 1898
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
1906
March 30, 1906
Age 42
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
April 2, 1906
Age 42
Glenwood Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States