From: Jack and Cheri
To: Shelia Burk
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2001 7:53 PM
Subject: Clewley family line

 Hi Shelia,

 

   Well here is what I have.  Margaret’s obit is from:

Glendale News-Press  Nov. 13, 1980  sent to me by Anita Schmidt [anitaschmidt@earthlink.net] a volunteer in California in an email msg dated 8/23/2000  8 pm.

 

She also sent me the following info:

 

“The following information is from Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery - Glendale:

 

Margaret Anna Clewley        Space 4, Lot 816, Memory Slope

Harry C. Clewley                 Space 3                                          died 8/6/55        70 years, interred 8/9

Harry Clyde Clewley            Space 8, Lot 815, Memory Slope      died 10/11/53    32 years”

 

 

Recv’d email transcription of death cert  for Harry Cyrus Clewley from Judy Haugh Claremont [jhaugh@cyberg8t.com]  Mon 9/18/00 9:09 PM.

 

“Harry C. Clewley

born: 17 Oct 1884, Maine

SS# 550-05-2511

residence: 1005 W. Orange Grove Ave., Burbank

age: 70

occupation: machinist (aircraft)

father: Alvah Clewley, born Maine

mother: unknown

spouse: Margaret A. Clewley

informant: wife

died 6 Aug 1955, 1:00 p.m. at home

cause of death: not stated

burial: 9 Aug 1955 at Forest Lawn

mortuary: A.C. Fillbach, Burbank

physician: David V. Hubbell, 2301 W. Magnolia, Burbank”

 

Death Certificate transcription for Harry Clyde Clewley done by Judy Haugh Claremont [jhaugh@cyberg8t.com]  Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness  9/25/2000

 

born: 7/5/20, Massachusetts

marital status at time of death: married

SS# 552-20-6950

armed forces: WWII

residence: 8223 Cantaloupe Ave., Van Nuys

occupation: tester, manufacturing

length of stay in CA: 29 yrs.

father: Harry C. Clewley, born Maine

mother: Priscilla Clewley

died: 10/11/53 ...found at 7 a.m.

where: at home

age: 33

cause of death: carbon monoxide poisoning in the garage, due to inhalation of auto exhaust

embalmed: yes

burial: 10/15/53

where: Forest Lawn

 

I haven’t figured out why Priscilla is listed as mother. 

 

 

George’s Obit is from : Hartford Courant Monday February 19, 1951  pg 3 sent to me by Anne Giddings, a volunteer in CT.

 

All the info I sent you on Alvah and his wife came from Ancestry.com. 

 

Well I think that’s it.  But if you need something else just ask. If I have it I’ll copy it or whatever.  I really enjoy unraveling the past.

 

 

Jack

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