Obit: Clemens, Raymond A. (1882? - 1940)
Contact:  Crystal Wendt
Email: crystal@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Clemens, Swan

----Sources: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) Thurs., 4 April 1940

Clemens, Raymond "Ray" A. (1882? - 1940)

Raymond Clemens

Ray A. Clemens, 58, former Neillsville and Lake Park, Minn., banker, passed away at his home at 814 West Shore Drive, Madison, after a long illness. Mr. Clemens is survived by his wife, Mrs. Elsie Clemens. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and of that Congregational church.

Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Fitsch-Lawrence Funeral Chapel, Madison, Rev. Alfred W. Swan and the Madison Masonic Lodge No. 5, conducting the services.

1900 Federal Census, ED 59 Mendon Township McGregor city Ward 1-3, Clayton, Iowa, United States, page: 9, sheet letter: A, family # 198

Ray A Clemmens, white, single, male

Household Members
head Margret Clemmens F 72 (Oct 1828 Germany), mother of 6 children, 3 living, both parents. b. Germany
son Albert Clemmens M 41 (Dec 1859 Iowa)
daughter-in-law Emma E Clemmens F 46 (May 1854 Iowa)
grandson Ray A Clemmens M 18 (Jan 1882 Iowa)

1910 Federal Census, McGregor Ward 2, Clayton, Iowa, family # 108, page # 5

Raymond A Clemens, white, single, male
father's birthplace: Wisconsin
mother's birthplace: Iowa

Household Member
self: Margaret Clemens F 81y Germany
daughter: Emma S Clemens F 55y Iowa
Grandson: Raymond A Clemens M 28y Iowa

1920 Federal Census, Clark County, Wisconsin

Raymond A Clemens, white, married male

father's birthplace: Iowa
mother's birthplace: New York

Household Members
self Raymond A Clemens M 37y (1882 Iowa)
wife Lydia Clemens F 34y Wisconsin

1930 Federal Census, 1930," Ray A Clemens, Lake Park, Becker, Minnesota, enumeration district # 0024, family # 122, sheet number and letter: 5B, line # 72

Ray A Clemens
event: Census
event date: 1930
event place: Lake Park, Becker, Minnesota
gender: Male
age: 48
marital status: Married
race: White
birthplace: Iowa
estimated birth year: 1882
immigration year:
relationship to head of household: Head
father's birthplace: Iowa
mother's birthplace: New York

Household Members
head Ray A Clemens M 48 Iowa
wife Elsie E Clemens F 48 Wisconsin
mother Emma S Clemens F 75 New York

1940 Census, Ward 9, Madison, Madison City, Dane, Wisconsin, United States, enumeration district number: 13-49, family number: 374, sheet number and letter: 19B, line number: 65

Elsie A Clemens, white, widowed female
age: 58
marital status: Widowed
birthplace: Wisconsin
estimated birth year: 1882
residence in 1935: Lake Park, Baker, Minnesota