Hi Listers, I am looking for more information on the subject, her husbands, and descendants. Alvira was born on a farm north of Milton, Rock Co., Wisconsin 14 May 1853 the third child of Gardner and Sarah (Crosby) Saunders. In the 1870's she married Unknown Davis. Who was he? Where were they married? When did he die? Where is he buried? In the 1880 census she is the widow Davis, housekeeper in the Berlin, Green Lake Co., Wisconsin residence of Ira Delos Clarke, age 49, a retired, divorced, clergyman, probably Seventh-day Baptist. He had two children by his first wife (who???) Ira D, born abt 1869 and William E. born abt 1873. By 1895 she had married Ira, Sr. and moved to South Dakota. She is listed as Mrs. Clarke of Leola, South Dakota in her father's obit at that time. Ira, Sr. died there in Leola. When? Buried where? Why was he there? As a clergyman? Alvira was back living in the village of Milton, Wisconsin from 1907 to 1909 caring for her mother who died in 1909. The next record I have of Alvira is in 1926 in her brother Russel's obit where she is listed as Mrs. Clarke of Pendleton, Ore. Why had she moved to Pendleton? To be with one of the children of Ira? Did she ever have any children of her own? Did Alvira die in Pendleton? Buried there? Descendants there? Any additional information any of you can provide would be much appreciated. Does anyone have the census data for 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920 for the locations in which she was living? Jon Saunders

Hi Jon, Here's what I found in the Oregon Death Index, 1903-98. This looks like it could be your Alvira. I hope it helps. Name: Clark, Alvira County: Portland Death Date: 20 Sep 1932 Certificate: 2439 Spouse: Ira Happy New Year, Judy McIntyre