Herbert Kelso Clarkson

1916–1977 · Male · died at 60

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Ruth Joyce Kelso Clarkson1891–1973Mother Herbert Slayden Clarkson (Brigadier General)1891–1974Father

Herbert Kelso Clarkson1916–1977Natalee Cissie Ligon (Chambliss) Clarkson1919–1984Wife

Marjorie Clarkson MacKinnon1945–2008Daughter

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Mother: Ruth Joyce Kelso Clarkson 1891–1973
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Father: Herbert Slayden Clarkson (Brigadier General) 1891–1974
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Wife: Natalee Cissie Ligon (Chambliss) Clarkson 1919–1984
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Daughter: Marjorie Clarkson MacKinnon 1945–2008
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Born	16 AUG 1916, San Antonio, Texas Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 1950 United States Federal Census Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012 U.S., Select Military Registers, 1862-1985 New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 1930 United States Federal Census Social Security Death Index 1940 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Died	14 JAN 1977, Fort Bend, Texas Unconfirmed evidence: show why Why: From the imported family tree; not yet reviewed. Records attached in the tree: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012 Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Social Security Death Index Review: not yet reviewed. What the labels mean
Residence	27 MAY 1920, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Residence	1930, Washington, Washington, District of Columbia
Residence	1935, Austin, Lravers, Texas
Arrival	26 AUG 1937, New York
Residence	1937, Austin, Texas, USA
Residence	1939, Austin, Texas, USA
Residence	1 APR 1940, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States
Military service	6 FEB 1941, Fort Sam Houston, Texas
Marriage	9 OCT 1943, Little Church around the Corner, New York, New York, with Natalee Cissie Ligon (Chambliss) Clarkson 1919–1984
Marriage of Ligon / Clarkson	Miss Ligon, Lt. H. K. Clarkson to be Married in New York, 3 OCT 1943, Austin, Texas
Natalee Cissie Ligon to marry Herbert Kelso Clarks	10 OCT 1943, Tulsa, Oklahoma
Residence	1945, 1516 North-Wood Road,
Residence	Occupation: Attorney; Relation to Head of House: Head; Marital Status: Married, 1950, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
Residence	Occupation: Attorney, 1951, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Military service	FEB 1954
Burial	Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA View memorial on Find a Grave
Departure	Naples, Italy
Residence	Bexar, Texas
Residence	Houston, Texas, USA

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Social Security Death Index Birth, marriage and death records Transcription: family sign-in Birth, Death
Source Citation: Number: [number withheld]; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997 Birth, marriage and death records Transcription Scan: family sign-in Birth
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Military Transcription Birth, Military service, Residence
U.S., Select Military Registers, 1862-1985 Military Scan: family sign-in Birth
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Birth, marriage and death records Citation only Birth
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 Military Scan: family sign-in Birth, Residence
National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Texas, 10/16/1940-03/…
Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012 Burials and memorials Transcription: family sign-in Birth, Burial, Death
1930 United States Federal Census Census Transcription Scan: family sign-in Birth, Residence
Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Washington, Washington, District of Columbia; Roll: 299; Page: 7A…
New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957 Passenger lists and passports Transcription Scan: family sign-in Birth, Event
Source Citation: Year: 1937
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016 Yearbooks Scan: family sign-in Residence
U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 Yearbooks Scan: family sign-in Residence
"U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: University of Texas; Year: 1939
1940 United States Federal Census Census Transcription Scan: family sign-in Birth, Residence
Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T627_1006; Page: 14A; Enumeration…
1950 United States Federal Census Census Scan: family sign-in Birth, Residence
National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year:…
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Directories and public records Scan: family sign-in Residence
U.S., Select Military Registers, 1862-1985 Military Scan: family sign-in Military service
Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 Birth, marriage and death records Transcription: family sign-in Death
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Birth, marriage and death records Citation only Death
New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018 Birth, marriage and death records Scan: family sign-in
New York City Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Borough: Manhattan; Volume Number: 10
U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Directories and public records Scan: family sign-in
U.S., Select Military Registers, 1862-1985 Military Scan: family sign-in
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 Birth, marriage and death records Citation only

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