Person:Essie Brightwell (1)

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Essie May Brightwell
b.25 Sep 1896
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Name[1] Essie May Brightwell
Alt Name Essie Brightwell
Gender Female
Birth[2] 25 Sep 1896
Residence[4][5][7][8][9][10] From 1896 to 1987 Protem, Taney, Missouri, United StatesBig Creek Township (Protem is an "unincorporated community" with a post office since 1875)
Marriage Aug 1915 Taney, Missouri, United Statesat least a license was issued then
to Homer Ralph Clarkson
Divorce Bet 1940 and 1950 from Homer Ralph Clarkson
Education? Protem, Taney, Missouri, United StatesHester School
Death[2] 26 Jun 1987 Missouri, United States
Burial[3][2] Protem, Taney, Missouri, United StatesProtem Cemetery, Protem, Taney, Missouri, Billy Row, Durham, England|Protem Cemetery, Protem, Taney County, Missouri, row 19
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References
  1. Protem (Taney) Missouri Cemetery record on rootsweb.com.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Looney. Taney County, Missouri Cemeteries, Volume 5.
  3. Interview with Betty Geneva Brightwell Fain, 20 August 2005, slw.
  4. United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).

    Name: Essie M Britewell
    [Essie M Brightwell]
    [Essie M Baitewell]
    Age: 3
    Birth Date: Sep 1896
    Birthplace: Missouri
    Home in 1900: Big Creek, Taney, Missouri
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's Name: John W Britewell
    Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's name: Fanie E Britewell
    Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
    Occupation: View on Image
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    John W Britewell 38
    Fanie E Britewell 27
    Judge C Britewell 5
    Essie M Britewell 3
    Floyd F Britewell 1

  5. United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T627).

    Name: Essie Clarkson
    Age: 43
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Missouri
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Big Creek, Taney, Missouri
    Map of Home in 1940: View map
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, Taney, Missouri
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
    Sheet Number: 3B
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Hamer R Clarkson 43
    Essie Clarkson 43
    Roland Clarkson 13

  6.   Find A Grave.

    Birth: Sep. 25, 1896
    Missouri, USA
    Death: Jun. 26, 1987, USA

    They had the following children:
    1. Sylvia Marie Clarkson 1920 – 2009
    2. Lester Clarkson 1922 – 1926



    Services for Essie Mae Clarkson,90, Protem, will be at 2 p.m.today (Thursday)in the Community Church at Protem with burial in Protem Cemetery under the direction of Kissee Mortuary, Forsyth. Mrs. Clarkson died June 26 at Skaggs Community Hospital in Branson after a long illness.
    She was born Sept 25, 1896 at Protem, the daughter of John Wesley and Fannie Effie Clark Brightwell. She was a lifelong resident of the Protem Community. She was a member of the Church of Christ.
    Mrs. Clarkson is survived by two sons, Rollen and Corbin, both of Protem; one daughter, Sylvia Engenmann, Oceanside, Calif., two brothers, Hillary Brightwell, Springfield, Claude Brightwell, San Diego, Calif.; two sisters. Mary Ann Rozell, Branson, and Lettie Lewis, Mountain Grove; 12 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren


    Family links:
    Parents:
    John Wesley Brightwell (1861 - 1950)
    Fannie Effie Clark Brightwell (1873 - 1968)

    Spouse:
    Homer Ralph Clarkson (1896 - 1971)

    Children:
    Corbin Climford Clarkson (1916 - 1997)*
    Garlin J Clarkson (1918 - 1919)*
    Lester Clarkson (1922 - 1926)*
    Rollen H Clarkson (1926 - 2000)*

    *Calculated relationship

    Inscription:
    A tender mother and a faithful friend


    Burial:
    Protem Cemetery
    Protem
    Taney County
    Missouri, USA
    Plot: Row from East, N of Dividing Road: 22

    Created by: jonathan grimm
    Record added: Sep 20, 2007
    Find A Grave Memorial# 21678359

  7. United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626).

    Name: May Clarkston
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1897
    Birthplace: MIssouri
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Big Creek, Taney, Missouri
    Map of Home: View map
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Spouse's Name: Homer Clarkston
    Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's Birthplace: MIssouri
    Occupation:

    Education:

    Military service:

    Rent/home value:

    Age at first marriage:

    Parents' birthplace:

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    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Homer Clarkston 33
    May Clarkston 33
    Clintford Clarkston 13
    Sylvia M Clarkston 10
    Rollen H Clarkston 3
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    1910 United States Federal Census
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    Name: Essie M Brightwell
    Age in 1910: 13
    Birth Year: abt 1897
    Birthplace: Missouri
    Home in 1910: Big Creek, Taney, Missouri
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital Status: Single
    Father's name: John W Brightwell
    Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
    Mother's name: Fannie E Brightwell
    Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
    Native Tongue: English
    Attended School: Yes
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    John W Brightwell 48
    Fannie E Brightwell 37
    Judge C Brightwell 15
    Essie M Brightwell 13
    Floyd F Brightwell 11
    Claud W Brightwell 10
    Mary A Brightwell 6
    Urey F Brightwell 5
    James W Brightwell 3
    Haskell W Brightwell 0

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    1920 United States Federal Census

    Name: Essie Clarkson
    Age: 23
    Birth Year: abt 1897
    Birthplace: Missouri
    Home in 1920: Big Creek, Taney, Missouri
    Residence Date: 1920
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital Status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Homer R Clarkson
    Father's Birthplace: Missouri
    Mother's Birthplace: USA
    Able to Speak English: Yes
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Homer R Clarkson 23
    Essie Clarkson 23
    Corbin Clarkson 3

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    1940 United States Federal Census
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    Name: Essie Clarkson
    Age: 43
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Missouri
    Marital Status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Big Creek, Taney, Missouri
    Map of Home in 1940: View Map
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, Taney, Missouri
    Residence in 1935: Same Place
    Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
    Sheet Number: 3B
    Attended School or College: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Household Members:
    Name Age
    Hamer R Clarkson 43
    Essie Clarkson 43
    Roland Clarkson 13