Martha Jane Stern was born on February 9, 1872 in Clarksville, Hamilton County, Indiana. She married
Joseph Napolean Wilt before 1890 probably in Indiana. He was born January 21, 1868 to Isreal Isic Wilt and
Christena Nash. Six children were born to this union. The couple were divorced before 1909. Martha married
William Franklin Clawson on December 31, 1909 in Anderson, Indiana. Frank was the widower of Martha's older
sister,
, who died in 1908. Martha and Frank moved from Indiana to Leaburg, Oregon after
1916 with his two children, Ralph and "Nanny" Clawson, and her youngest two children, Nellie and Clifford. Frank
died on May 23, 1923 in Oregon and Martha died November 6, 1956. Both were buried in
Greenwood Cemetery in Leaburg, Lake County, Oregon.
Marriage Record
Madison County, Indiana
1880-1920
Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office, Anderson
Names of Groom / Bride: Wilt Martha J.
Name of Spouse: W F Clawson
Date of Birth: Feb 9 1872
Color: W
Date of Marriage: Dec 31 1909
Book: 21
Page: 558
Death Record
Certified Copy of Death Certificate
1. Name of Deceased: Martha Jane Clawson
2. Place of Death; A. County; Lane
B. City, Town of Location: Leaburg
C. Length of Stay in Years: 54 years
D. Name of Hospital or Institution: Pvt. Residence
3. Usual Residence; A. State: Ore
B. County: Lane
C. City, Town or Location: Leaburg
D. Street Address, Rural Route, Etc.:
4. Date of Death: Nove. 6, 1956
5. Sex: Female
6. Color or Race: White
7. Marital Status: Widowed
8. Social Security No.: None
9. Usual Occupation: Home Keeper
10. Kind of Business or Industry: At Home
11. Name of Spouse: William F. Clawson
12. Date of Birth: Feb. 9, 1872
13. Age Last Birthday: 84
14. Birthplace: Clarkville, Indiana
15. Was Deceased a Citizen of: U.S.
16. If Deceased was a Veteran, what War: None
17. Name of Father: Emanuel Stern
18. Maiden Name of Mother: Nancy Caylor
19. Informant's Name and relationship to Deceased: John Wilt - son/s/ DJR
20. Cause of Death;
Part I: Death was Caused by:
Immediate Cause (A): Congestive right heart failure; interval between Onset and Death: 2 years
Due to (B): Arteriosclerotic heart disease
Due to (C): arteriosclerosis
Part II: Other Significant Conditions contributing to Death but not related to the terminal diseases or condition given in Part I (A): Senility
21. If deceased was female, was therea pregnancy in the past 12 months: No
22. Was an autopsy performed: No
23. Was death result of (none of these are checked) accident, suicide, homicide
24. If Accident, did injury occur (not an accident, nothing checked)
25. Place of injury (this is also non-applicable)
26. Time of injury
27. Describe how injury occurred
28. Certficate: I certify that I (attended) (Investigated the death of) the deceased from or on June 1954 to Nov. 6, 1956 and that the death occurred at 6:50 pm from the causes and on the date listed above. W.E. Baldwin (signature) MD Springfield, Oregon 11-7-56
30A. Deceased was: buried
30B. Date: 11-10-56
30C. Name of Crematory or Cemetery: Greenwood Cemetery
30D. Location: Leaburg, Oregon
31. Date Received by Local Registrar: 11-8-1956
32. Registrar's Signature: /s/ Mayme Hackett, Dep.
33. Funeral Director's Signature and address: /s/ Derrel J. Rose, Springfield, Oregon
State of Oregon
County of Lane
This certifies that the foregoing is a correct and complete transcript of a record of death on file with the Oregon State Board of Health.
(signature) Harold J. Osterud M.D. registrar of vital statistics
By Mayme Hackett, Deputy (signature)
Date November 8, 1956
(The Seal has been imprinted onto this certificate)
Remembrance Card
In Memory of
MARTHA JANE CLAWSON
Date of Birth
February 9, 1872
Passed away
November 6, 1956
Services At
Buell Chapel
November 10, 1956
Rev. Clifford R. Alsen
Officiating
Jack Naff, Soloist
Vernice Cook, Organist
Interment
Greenwood Cemetery
Darrel J. Rose
Funeral Director
FAMILY
Father:
Emanuel Bushong Stern born about 1837
Mother:
Nancy Caylor born Unknown
Spouse: (1)
Joseph Napolean Wilt born January 21, 1868
Children:
Clarence Wilt born July 23, 1891
John Alfred Wilt born October 24, 1893
Jesse Loren Wilt born December 4, 1895
Vesta Christena Wilt born May 7, 1898
Nellie Mae Wilt born January 2, 1902
Clifford Merl Wilt born April 20, 1906
Spouse: (2)
William Franklin Clawson born July 31, 1858
JACOB M. STERN
Jacob M. Stern was born on July 12, 1862 in Indiana. He was the oldest child of Jesse Christian
Stern and Elizabeth Gascho. He married Lillie V. on November 4, 1888 in Hamilton County, Indiana. She
was born on November 25, 1872. Two children were born to this marriage. Lillie died on September 29, 1937 and
Jake died December 8, 1940 in Indiana.
FAMILY
Father:
Jesse Christian Stern born May 28, 1838
Mother:
Elizabeth Gascho born Unknown
Spouse:
Lillie V. born November 26, 1872
Children:
Hazel Stern born Unknown
Cecil L. Stern born 1869
Source: William Donald Roudabush
JOHN LINCOLN STERN
John Lincoln Stern was born in 1863, the youngest son of Jesse Christian Stern and
Elizabeth Gascho. He married Emma Myers on January 29, 1893. She was born in 1867. Two sons were
born to this marriage. John's date of death is unknown and Emma died in 1923.
FAMILY
Father:
Jesse Christian Stern born May 28, 1838
Mother:
Elizabeth Gascho born Unknown
Spouse:
Emma Myers born 1867
Children:
Chauncey H. Stern born October 31, 1893
Malcolm Christian Stern born May 16, 1895
Source: William Donald Roudabush
GEORGE EARL STERN
George Earl Stern was born on September 2, 1886 in McCool Junction, Nebraska. He was the oldest
child of Daniel Madison Stern and Sarah Elenor Furrey. On June 12, 1907 in Broken Arrow, Nebraska, he married
Susie Irene Woodworth. She was born July 20, 1889 in Broken Arrow, Nebraska. Seven children were born
to this union. On November 21, 1950 George died near Oroville, Washington. Susie died on December 17, 1978 and was
buried in Mountain View Cemetery. It is unknown if this cemetery is in Washington.
FAMILY
Father:
Daniel Madison Stern born April 2, 1864
Mother:
Sarah Elenor Furrey born March 25, 1864
Spouse:
Susie Irene Woodworth born July 20, 1889
Children:
Daniel Everett Stern born July 31, 1908
Gladys Ruth Stern born March 26, 1910
George Harold Stern born November 9, 1911
Alice Elizabeth Stern born May 6, 1916
There are three children still living according to
the LDS Ancestry File
HARRY EDWIN STERN
Harry Edwin Stern was born on October 10, 1890 in McCool Junction, Nebraska. He
married Ida Rebecca Hawbaker on October 23, 1919 in Milton, North Dakota. She was born March 7, 1894 in
Mercersburg, Pennsylvania and died February 3, 1930 in Beaverton, Michigan. It is unknown when
Harry died. Reportedly seven children were born to this marriage but only three are known.
FAMILY
Father:
Daniel Madison Stern born April 2, 1864
Mother:
Sarah Elenor Furrey born March 25, 1864
Spouse:
Ida Rebecca Hawbaker born March 7, 1894
Children:
Wilma Irene Stern born October 31, 1920
John Edwin Stern born January 10, 1925
Violet Grace Stern born March 14, 1926
ELVA LURA STERN
Elva Lura Stern was born on November 23, 1894 in McCool Junction, Nebraska. She married
Everett Earl Hoisington who was born about 1890 in McCool Junction, Nebraska. Only one daughter is known from
this union. Elva died in San Bernadino, California on August 31, 1978. Everett died August 14, 1981 also in
San Bernadino.
FAMILY
Father:
Daniel Madison Stern born April 2, 1864
Mother:
Sarah Elenor Furrey born March 25, 1864
Spouse:
Everett Earl Hoisington born about 1890
Child:
Ada Hoisington born Unknown
CECIL L. STERN
Cecil L. Stern was born in 1889. She married Oscar Demoss on September 1, 1909
in Hamilton County, Indiana. He was born in 1880 and died in 1970. Cecil died in 1981. Two children
were born to this marriage.
FAMILY
Father:
Jacob M. Stern born July 12, 1862
Mother:
Lillie V. born November 26, 1872
Spouse:
Oscar Demoss born 1880
Children:
Jacob Demoss born Unknown
Herman Demoss born Unknown
CHAUNCEY H. STERN
Chauncey H. Stern was born October 31, 1893. On March 10, 1915 he married
Jenny Morrow. She was born in 1896. Two children were born to this union. Chauncey died in
1957 and Jenny died in 1984.
FAMILY
Father:
John Lincoln Stern born 1863
Mother:
Emma Myers born 1867
Spouse:
Jenny Morrow born 1896
Children:
John Stern born Unknown
Martha Stern born December 21, 1915
Source: William Donald Roudabush
MALCOLM CHRISTIAN STERN
Malcolm Christian Stern was born on May 16, 1895. He married Charlotte
Amanda Kepler on December 8, 1915 in Cicero, Indiana. She was born August 26, 1896. There were
four children born to this marriage. Malcolm died in 1970.
FAMILY
Father:
John Lincoln Stern born 1863
Mother:
Emma Myers born 1867
Spouse:
Charlotte Amanda Kepner born August 26, 1896
Children:
John Myers Stern born November 1916
Vivian Lucille Stern born March 20, 1921
Betty Jo Stern born September 1, 1923
Mary Evelyn Stern born August 2, 1926
Source: William Donald Roudabush
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