I went through photos at an antique store in Tucson and found one with a name on it. Genevieve Cross Clark is written on the front. The photo was taken at the Schmidt studio in Fairbury, Nebraska.


Genevieve Cross Clark.

I checked Ancestry Public Trees and did not find anything. Then I searched the US census records for Gen* Clark in Fairbury, Nebraska.  

 

Genevieve Cross was born on 17 December 1886 in Jefferson County, Nebraska, the daughter of Almon Cross and Mary Hanson.

On 20 April 1910, Genevieve was living with her parents and sister Marie in Rock Creek, Jefferson County, Nebraska. Almon was a farmer and Genevieve and Marie were country school teachers.[1]

Genevieve was married on 23 August 1910 near Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska to Lacy Dennison Clark.[2] Lacy was born on 16 August 1886 in Verdon, Richardson County, Nebraska, the son of George Dennison Clark and G. Alice (--?--). On 11 June 1900, Lacy lived with his parents and Florence  and George in Liberty, Richardson County, Nebraska.[3]

Lincoln Star (Lincoln, Nebraska), 19 August 1910, page 10, column 3.

On 5 June 1917, Lacy registered for the draft while living at Rock Creek, Nebraska. He was a farmer. Lacy was tall, medium build, light blue eyes, and dark hair.[4]

In April 1920, Lacy and Genevieve lived in Richland, Jefferson County, Nebraska. They rented their farm. Lacy was a general farmer and Genevieve was a rural schoolteacher.[5]           

On 4 April 1930, Lacy D. and Genevieve and her father Almon Cross lived in Richland, Jefferson County, Nebraska. They rented their farm and had a radio. Lacy was a general farmer and Genevieve was a rural schoolteacher.[6]

In April 1940, Lacy and Genevieve, his father George D. Clark, and a maid Margaret Atwell lived in Richland. Lacy was a farmer, Genevieve was an educational leader at schools. They rented the room for $15 a month.[7]

On 25 April 1942, the couple lived in Fairbury, Jefferson County. He was a farmer. He was 5 ft 10 ¼ inches tall, weighed 167 pounds, blue eyes, gray hair, and had a light complexion.[8]

On 3 April 1950, Lacy and Genevieve lived in Rick Clark, Jefferson County, Nebraska. Lacy was a farmer and Genevieve was a general high school teacher.[9]

Lacy died on 6 October 1950 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska.

            Genevieve died on 7 May 1978 in Fairbury.[10]

Lincoln Journal Star (Lincoln, Nebraska), 9 May 1978, page 22, column 2.

            Lacy and Genevieve were buried in Fairbury Cemetery in Fairbury, Jefferson County, Nebraska.[11]


[1] Almon Cross household, 1910 US census, Jefferson County, Nebraska, population schedule, Rock Creek, ED 104, SD 7, sheet 4A, dwelling 68, family 69.

[2] Fairbury column. The Lincoln Star (Lincoln, Nebraska), 19 August 1910, page 10, column 3.

[3] Geo. D. Clark household, 1900 US census, Richardson County, Nebraska, population schedule, Liberty, ED 146, SD 1, sheet 7, dwelling 150, family 152.

[4] Lacy Dennison Clark Registration Card, U.S/ World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918, Ancestry.com.

[5] Lacy D. Clark household, 1920 US census, Jefferson County, Nebraska, population schedule, Richland, ED 111, SD 4, sheet 5B, dwelling 101, family 101.

[6] Lacy D. Clark household, 1930 US census, Jefferson County, Nebraska, population schedule, Richland, ED 26, SD 11, sheet 1B, dwelling 22, family 22.

[7] Lacy D. Clark household, 1940 US census, Jefferson County, Nebraska, population schedule, Richland, ED 48-26, SD< sheet, dwelling 14.

[8] Lacy Denison Clark Registration Card, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards 1942, Ancestry.com.

[9] Lacy D. Clark household, 1950 US census, Jefferson County, Nebraska, population schedule, Rock Creek, ED 48-34, sheet 2, dwelling 18.

[10] Genevieve Clark entry, U.S. Social Security Death Index 1935-2014, Ancestry.com.

[11] Lacy Dennison Clark Memorial 19826812 and Genevieve Cross Clark Memorial 19826819, Findagrave.com.





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