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<DIV><STRONG>Yes Sue, all of these Clearkins were related. Martha (Cahoon/Calhoun) Clearkin was the mother. Matthew, William and Andrew were her sons. My gr grandmother, Ellen Clearkin Jessup was her oldest daughter. </STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>I can remember Matthew from the 1930's when he came to Portland to visit with gr grandmother. She died in 1944. </STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>They were all b in VA, Roanoke Co. except Martha who was born just across the border in Botetort Co., VA. Their father, Patrick was from Ireland. I have most of the genealogy on them except a few little pieces of info on William and Andrew. I like to check out the siblings of my direct line ancestors in case I can learn where in Ireland Patrick came from. There were two daughters besides Ellen. Ann married in MO where the family migrated to in 1870/71. Margaret (Aunt Mag) married a Leeper in MO and lived in TX. She came to visit a few times but I don't remember her. A son, Patrick, died between 1860 and 1870 in VA.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Andrew was a bartender in the Grand Geiser Hotel in Baker Ciity. It is a beautiful hotel now that it has been restored. My sis and I were back there for research and had lunch at the hotel just to see what it was like.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>The Clearkin men and their mother came to Baker from MO around 1897/8. Apparently Patrick died in MO about that time - can't find his death.</STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>Thank you for all of your help</STRONG></DIV>
<DIV><STRONG>Carroll</STRONG></DIV>
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<P><FONT face=Arial><STRONG><U>OREGON DEATH INDEX AND PORTLAND DEATHS</U></STRONG>:</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Death records for 50 or more years ago are available through the Oregon Archives. Clearkin is not a very common name so these may be related.</FONT></P>
<P><A title=http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/reference.html href="http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/reference.html"><FONT face=Arial>http://arcweb.sos.state.or.us/reference.html</FONT></A></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Name: Clearkin, Minnie E</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>County: Umatilla</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Death Date: 03 Oct 1974</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Certificate: 74-16711</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Birth Date: Feb. 1891</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face=Arial>Name: Clearkin, Matthew</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>County: Umatilla</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Death Date: 01 Oct 1940</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Certificate: 245</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Spouse: Emma</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face=Arial>Name: Clearkin, Emma M</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>County: 46</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Death Date: 29 Dec 1963</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Certificate: OS</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Age: 91</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face=Arial>Case#</FONT></B><FONT face=Arial> <B>Name</B> Clearkin, Wm E </FONT></P><B>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Date </FONT></B><FONT face=Arial>09-03-1911 </FONT></P><B>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Age</FONT></B><FONT face=Arial> 51y </FONT></P><B>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Record Type </FONT></B><FONT face=Arial>Portland Deaths </FONT></P><B>
<P><FONT face=Arial>County</FONT></B><FONT face=Arial> <B>Source </B>Portland </FONT></P><B>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Identifier </FONT></B><FONT face=Arial>Vol 8 <STRONG>Remarks </STRONG></FONT></P>
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<P><FONT face=Arial>CLEARKIN, MARTHA A (1900 U.S. Census) <BR>OREGON , BAKER, 3-WD BAKER CITY<BR>Age: 71, Female, Race: WHITE, Born: VA<BR>Series: T623 Roll: 1345 Page: 46</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>Listed with son William b. Oct 1859 Carpenter</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>son Andrew b. 1861 Bartender</FONT></P>
<P><FONT face=Arial>daughter-in-law Mabel B. b. 1876?</FONT></P>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>CLEARKIN, WILLIAM E (1900 U.S. Census) <BR>OREGON , BAKER, 1-WD BAKER CITY<BR>Age: 40, Male, Race: WHITE, Born: VA<BR>Series: T623 Roll: 1345 Page: 40</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Looks like William E. got counted twice.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial>Sue</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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