Brief Life History of Clara Margaret
When Clara Margaret Durant was born on 13 November 1891, in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States, her father, Charles Asa Durant, was 45 and her mother, Clara Adelia Williams, was 40. She married Francis Braden Clements on 29 January 1913, in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States for about 20 years. She died on 16 December 1979, in Bridgeport, Wise, Texas, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, United States.
Photos and Memories (2)
Do you know Clara Margaret? Do you have a story about her that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (19)
- Clara D Clements in household of F Droohn Clements, "United States Census, 1940"
- Legacy NFS Source: Clara Margaret Durant - Government record: Census record: birth-name: Clara
- Clara Margaret Durant, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950"
Spouse and Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1893 · The Minnesota State Flag
The Flag of Minnesota was adopted on August 2 and consists of scenes from the seal of Minnesota. The flag has been modified over the years to be easier to manufacture.
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
A landmark decision of the U.S. Supreme Court upholding the constitutionality of racial segregation laws for public facilities if the segregated facilities were equal in quality. It's widely regarded as one of the worst decisions in U.S. Supreme Court history.
1914 · Steamboat Service Established with New York
Satilla was the first Deepwater Steamship to arrive at the port of Houston. This accomplishment successfully established a steamboat service between Houston and New York City.
Name Meaning
English (of Norman origin) and French: variant of Durand .
English: variant of Darwent, a habitational name from Derwent in Derbyshire (now submerged by the Ladybower Reservoir) or Darwen in Lancashire, both named from rivers called Derwent, or, less frequently, from similarly named rivers in Cumbria, Durham, Northumbria, and Yorkshire, from a Celtic river name meaning ‘river where oak-trees grow abundantly’.
Altered form of French Doiron .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
Possible Related Names
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.