Clara Jane McKown

F, #1130, b. Jan 27, 1835, d. Jun 23, 1924
Relationship2nd great-grandaunt of Malcolm Kenyon McKown Jr.
ChartsMcKown Descendants Chart
Father*Henry McKown b. circa 1814, d. May 15, 1845
Mother*Clarrissa Jane White b. circa 1812, d. May 18, 1842

Family

Levi Samuel Dudley b. Jan 20, 1835, d. Jun 18, 1912
Children

Chronological Events

Birth*Jan 27, 1835 Clara Jane McKown was born on Jan 27, 1835 at Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States.1 
 She was the daughter of Henry McKown and Clarrissa Jane White
Name VariationJan 27, 1835 Clara was also known as Clarissa McKown. 
Marriage*Feb 1, 1856 She married Levi Samuel Dudley, son of Timothy Dudley and Patience Jackson, on Feb 1, 1856 at Barnet, Caledonia County, Vermont, United States.2,3 
Death*Jun 23, 1924 Clara Jane McKown died on Jun 23, 1924, at age 89 at Randolph, Orange County, Vermont, United States, from acute bronchitis.4 
Burial*Jun 25, 1924 She was buried on Jun 25, 1924 at South View Cemetery, Randolph, Orange County, Vermont, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 225360949.5 
ObituaryJun 26, 1924  OBITUARY: The death of Mrs. Clara McKown Dudley, 89, occurred at the home of Mrs. J. H. Williams on Weston Street Monday morning (June 23, 1924), at about 5 o’clock, following a ten days illness with bronchitis. Mrs. Dudley was remarkably active for one of her advanced age, until she suffered a severe illness last summer, which confined her to the bed for several months. During the winter and spring she had made a good recovery, being able to be up most of the time until ten days ago, when she was taken ill with bronchitis.

Clara McKown Dudley was born in Watertown, Mass., Jan. 27, 1835, the only daughter of the seven children of Henry and Clarissa (White) McKown. The family moved to Sutton, VT., when she was a small child. She married Levi Dudley in Barton, Feb. 1, 1856. They resided in Cambridge, Mass., for a short time, coming to Randolph 33 years ago, to the farm now owned by J. W. Curran. Several years previous to Mr. Dudley’s death in 1912, they moved to the cottage on South Main Street, which Mrs. Dudley occupied till her illness last summer. Five children were born to them, two of whom survive, Mrs. B.D. DuBois of this town and William B. Dudley of Middleboro, Mass. One brother, Charles McKown of Sutton, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren survive.

Mrs. Dudley, even to the last days of her life, maintained a keen interest in public affairs, and her ready wit and cheerful disposition gained for her a large circle of friends. She dedicated her whole life to her home and family, and was a mother, not only to her own children but to her grandchildren, one of whom, Mrs. Leslie H. Ball, spent practically her entire life with her until her marriage. Mrs. Dudley joined the Methodist Church in Barton during her residence in that town.

The funeral was held yesterday afternoon, June 25, 1924, at 2 o’clock at the home of Mrs. Belle D. DuBois, Rev. F. Wilson Dy officiating. Burial was in the family lot in South View Cemetery. The bearers were L. H. Ball, E.A. Morse, Robert Luce and E.E. Gifford. A granddaughter, Mrs. Blanche Kinsman of Middleboro, Mass., and a great-granddaughter, Mrs. Robert Luce and husband of Waterbury were here to attend the service.

Published in the Herald and News, Randolph, VT, June 26, 1924.6
 

Citations

  1. [S816] Site - International Genealogical Index (R) or Ancestral File, online at http://www.familysearch.org
  2. [S862] Site - RootsWeb.com, online at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com
  3. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home, North Star Newspaper, Marriage Notice 1856-1859, Danville, Vermont from Rootswebs.com site The Northeast Kingdom.
  4. [S4094] Vermont - Death Record, online at Ancestry.com, Clara McKnown Dudley.
  5. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.
  6. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.