Gazlay Family History
Clarence J. McElheny
Parents
| Father | John H. McElheny ( - ) |
| Mother | Julia Ann Showers ( - ) |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 23 February 2023; Last Edited: 24 February 2023 |
| Person ID | 13346 |
| Name | Clarence J. McElheny |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 5 December 1878 in Lawton, Van Buren County, Michigan1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Married | 14 July 1899 in Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan to Ila M. Crippen3 |
| Died | 26 September 19402 |
| Buried | in Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida2 |
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Ila M. Crippen (daughter of Thomas Crippen and Margaret Loftus) |
| Born | March 1881 in Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan |
| Married | 14 July 1899 in Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan to Clarence J. McElheny |
| Married | 7 January 1942 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida to James D. Mitchell |
| Died | 17 January 1944 |
| Children | of Clarence J. McElheny and Ila M. Crippen: |
| 1. | Earl John McElheny |
| Born | 6 May 1900 in Michigan |
| Married | 10 February 1930 in Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida to Madeline Ellington |
| Died | 28 March 1933 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida |
| 2. | Margaret McElheny |
| Born | 31 July 1908 in Michigan |
| Died | 16 December 1934 in River Junction, Gadsden County, Florida |
Sources
- Draft Registration Card, World War I, Clarence J. McElheny, Serial No. 1565, born: 5 December 1878; occupation: farming; nearest relative: Mrs Ila McElheny.
- Find a Grave (website). Myrtle Hill Memorial Park, Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, Clarence J. McElheny, born: 6 September 1877; died: 26 September 1940 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and wife). His birthdate shown on his gravestone and on this site conflict with the birthdate recorded on his WWI draft registration card (5 December 1878), and with the 1900 census record (Dec. 1877).
- Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Clarence McElheny, age 22, born in Lawton, Michigan; brakeman; father: John McElheny; mother: Julia Showers; Ida Crippin, age 19, born in Lawrence, Michigan; father: Thomas Crippin; mother: Margaret Loftus; married on 14 July 1899 in Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Michigan, Wayne County, Springwells Township, E.D. 200, Sheet No. 4A, Clarence McElhemy [sic], 22 [written over 23], Michigan, Dec. 1877 conductor; wife of 1 year Alie [difficult to read due to notes overwritten throughout the page] McElhemy, 19, Michigan, March 1881; son Earl McElhemy, 0/12, Michigan, May 1900.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawton, E.D. 146, Sheet Nos. 1B, 2A, Clarence McElheny, 32, Michigan, contractor, dredge work; wife of 11 years Ila M. McElheny, 29, Michigan, 2 children, 2 living; son Earl McElhen, 9, Michigan; daughter Margaret McElheny, 1, Michigan.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Michigan, Cass County, Dowagiac, E.D. 120, Sheet No. 1A, C. J. McElheny, 42, Michigan, contractor, drainage; wife Ila McElheny, 39, Michigan; son Earl McElheny, 19, Michigan, operator, dredge; daughter Marguerite McElheny, 11, Michigan; roomer Shirley Maxey, 21, Moussouri [sic], laborer, dredge.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Florida, Hillsborough County, Election Precinct #34, E.D. 29-109, Sheet No. 1B, Clarence McElhiny [sic], 52, Michigan, first married age 21, salesman, car dealer; wife Illa McElhiny, 48, New York [sic, she was born in Michigan], first married age 18.
- U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Florida, Hillsborough County, Beach Park, E.D. 29-12, Sheet No. 21A, Clarence J. McElheny, 62, Michigan, proprietor, retail used auto parts; wife Ila McHeleny, 59, Michigan.