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Warrensville Pioneers: Margt Clarke, 3 Corletts

As always, I would very much appreciate any additions or corrections to the information below. It is my plan to submit the final Pioneer compilation, with all contributors credited, to the appropriate historical and genealogical libraries.

For sources, please check my first posting of October 10.

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Margaret Clarke

All I know about her is the 1850 census:

Warrensville census #3250: Margaret Clarke 59 IOM

Can anyone help?

(2)
Margaret Corlett

Here is another one with not much information:

#3278 Margaret Corlett 56 IOM; Wm 25 farmer IOM; Thomas E. 21 car & joiner IOM [Is this John Corlett m. Margaret Corlett?]

_____ Corlett married Margaret _____. She was born about 1796, and died between 1850 and 1860.

Children of Margaret _____ and _____ Corlett: born IOM

i. William Corlett was born about 1825.

ii. Thomas E. Corlett was born about 1829.

(3) William Corlett

Much of this is from William T. Corlett's People of Orrisdale, FHL film 0929392.

William Corlett married, at KK Michael, June 17, 1809, Eleanor Caine.
The family immigrated on the Chili, which left Liverpool May 30, 1827, and arrived in New York July 7, 1827.

Children of Eleanor Caine and William Corlett: baptized at KK Michael

+ i. William Corlett was born about 1810. He married first Christian Boyd. He married second Ann (Avery) Parsons.

ii. Mary Corlett was baptized June 17, 1812, and died April 17, 1889, in her 77th year, at the residence of her daughter Mrs. George Beebe. "Widow of John Gill". She married John Gill.

iii. John Corlett was baptized October 8, 1815.

iv. Thomas Corlett (Rev. Thomas Corlett) was baptized September 28, 1817, and died August 30, 1889, age 72, at his residence 819 Bolton Ave. Thomas Corlett attended Oberlin College and Kenyon Theological College, and was an ordained minister. Went to Baraboo, Wisconsin (1857), but returned to Cleveland.

+ v. Charles Corlett was baptized February 27, 1820. He married Priscilla Bowill. Priscilla, wife of the late Charles Corlett, died July 10, 1901.

vi. Jane S. Corlett was baptized November 17, 1822. She married, May 1, 1851, Henry Clarke

vii. Elinor Corlett was baptized December 5, 1824.

viii. Eliza Corlett married Oliver E. Beach

William Corlett (William Corlett - Eleanor Caine) was born about 1810, and died August 21, 1901, in his 92nd year at the home of his son Dr. W. T. Corlett. Buried Lakeview Cemetery.

William Corlett married first, August 20, 1840, Christian Boyd.

He married second, in 1850, Ann (Avery) Parsons, a widow with four children. She was born in England, about 1816, and died January 20, 1895. Ann Avery had married first, Charles Parsons.

William and Ann Corlett lived in Warrensville, but moved to Orange Township by 1860.

1850 Warrensville census #3372 Wm Corlett 40 farmer IOM; Ann 34 Eng; Eliza 8 Ohio; Harriet 6 Ohio; Joseph Parsons 10 Eng; Mary Parsons 7 Eng; Charles Parsons 5 Ohio; Wesley Parsons 2 Ohio

1860 Orange Township census #307: Wm Corlett 50 farmer IOM; Ann 42 IOM; Thomas W. 6 Ohio; Charles 14 Ohio; Joseph 19 Ohio; Harriet 16 Ohio; Augusta 9 Ohio; Geo Briden 15 laborer Ohio.

1870 Orange Township census #39: William Corlett 60 farmer IOM; Ann 53 England; Harriet 26 invalid Ohio; Nellie 19 Ohio; Nettie 1 Ohio; Harry Parsons 32 farm hand Ohio; Charles Parsons 24 carpenter Ohio.

Children of Christian Boyd and William Corlett:

i. Eliza Corlett was born about 1842. Eliza lived with her grandfather after her grandmother's death. Died of tuberculosis, age 20.

ii. Harriet Corlett was born about 1844. Died of tuberculosis, September 16, 1870, age 23.

Children of Ann Avery and Charles Parsons:

i. Joseph A. Parsons was born in England, in 1840, and died in 1909. Buried in East Cleveland Cemetery.

ii. Mary Parsons was born in England, about 1843, and died November 21, 1928, age 85. She married Robert J. Walkden.

iii. Charles Parsons was born in Ohio, about 1845.

iv. John Wesley Parsons was born in Ohio, about 1848, and died September 19, 1942, age 94. He was a resident of Shaker Heights, husband of the late Mary nee Quinn, brother of Dr. William C. Corlett and the late Jeannette Corlett, Joseph Parsons, Charles Parsons and Mrs. Mary Walkden.

Children of Ann Avery and William Corlett:

iii. Ann Jeanette Corlett died January 11, 1935, beloved sister of Dr. William T. Corlett.

iv. William Thomas Corlett was born about 1854, died June 11, 1948. He married Amanda Leisy. Children: Christian married Horace Henriques; Ann E. married Daniel B. Ford; Helen A. m. Benjamin S. Hubbell, Jr.; William Leisy Corlett died November 15, 1904, age 4 y 11 m.

Charles Corlett (William Corlett - Eleanor Caine) was baptized February 27, 1820. He married, February 15, 1858, Priscilla Bowill, daughter of Zadock and Ann (__?__) Bowill. She was born in Ohio, about 1822. Priscilla, wife of the late Charles Corlett, died July 10, 1901.

Charles and Priscilla Corlett lived in Warrensville.

1860 Warrensville census #28: Zadock Bowil 79 farmer Pennsylvania; Ann 74 Pennsylvania; Rose H. 37 Ohio; Charles Corlett 38 mason IOM; Priscilla 32Ohio; Walter H. 1 Ohio.

1870 Warrensville census #172: Charles Corlett 50 brick mason IOM; Persilla 42 Ohio; Walter 12 Ohio; Arthur 2 Ohio; Anna 2 Ohio; Zadock Bowell 89 Pennsylvania; John Reese 45 farmer Ohio.

1880 Warrensville census p. 384D: Charles Corlett 60 brick mason IOM; Priscilla 52 Ohio; Walter H. 22 Ohio; Arthur 14 Ohio; Anna M. 12 Ohio; Burt 10 Ohio; R. H. Reese farmer 57 Ohio.

Children of Priscilla Bowill and Charles Corlett: born in Ohio

i. Walter H. Corlett was born about 1858, and died October 2, 1918, in his 60th year. Buried Highland Park cemetery. Walter married Selene C. James.

ii. Arthur R. Corlett was born about 1868, and died November 21, 1906, age 39. He married Anna Gale.

iii. Anna M. Corlett was born about 1868, and died June 12, 1948. She married William F. Brew.

iv. Charles Burt Corlett died February 25, 1937. He married Emily E. _____, who died May 31, 1959. She is buried Acacia Park Cemetery.

(4)
William Corlett

William Corlett was born in September 1803, and died March 15, 1870, age 66 y 6m. He is buried in Beachwood Cemetery. He married at Jurby, October 25, 1834, Jane Corlett. She was born in August 1810 and died in March 1889.

William and Jane Corlett emigrated between 1844 and 1849. They lived in Warrensville.

1850 Warrensville census #3324: Wm Corlett 46 farmer IOM; Jane 40 IOM; Wm 15 IOM; Robt 11 IOM; Jane 8 IOM; Thomas 6 IOM; Mary 1 Ohio

1860 Warrensville census #44: Wm Corlett 56 farmer IOM; Jane 49 IOM; Wm S. 24 school teacher IOM; John A. 22 mason IOM; Robt 21 carpenter IOM; Jane 17 IOM; Thomas E. 15 IOM; Clara M. 10 Ohio; Sylvanus 8 Ohio; Thomas Gelling 9 Ohio.

1870 Warrensville census #150: Jane Corlett 66 IOM; William 35 IOM; Sylvanus 18 Ohio; Maria 20 Ohio; Jane Moses 21 IOM.

1880 Warrensville censu p. 380C: Jane Corlett W 70 IOM; William S. 44 IOM; Sylvanus 27 Ohio.

Children of Jane Corlett and William Corlett: first five baptized Jurby, others born in Ohio

i. William Stephen Corlett was born July 1, 1835, and baptized July 12, 1835. He died February 14, 1912, at his residence on N. Woodland Rd. Burial Beachwood Cemetery.

ii. John Cesar Corlett was born August 20, 1837, and baptized August 20, 1837.

iii. Robert Edward Corlett was baptized February 24, 1839.

+ iv. Jane Corlett was born July 5, 1842, baptized July 24, 1842, and died March 26, 1916. Jane married first Francis Moses. She married second, Thomas Stevenson.

v. Thomas Edward Corlett was baptized May 19, 1844. He died April 3, 1862, age 21 yr 10 mo. Co G. 12thRegiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry.

vi. Clara Mary Corlett was born about 1849.

vii. Sylvanus J. Corlett was born about 1852. S. J. Corlett died at his home in Orange, N. Woodland Rd., March 27, 1916, age 64. He married, May 12, 1881, Alice M. Smith. Alice M. Corlett, wife of the late S. J., died at her home on n. Woodland Rd., March 26, 1927. They are buried at Highland Park Cemetery.

Jane Corlett (William Corlett - Jane Corlett) was born July 5, 1842, baptized July 24, 1842, and died March 26, 1916. Jane Moses Stevenson nee Corlett. Sister of the late W. S. Corlett and mother of Mrs. A. B. Barber, Mrs. A. S. Minor, Patrolman F. D. Moses, Mrs. W. H. Sayle and Mrs. H. J. McVeigh.

Jane married first Francis Moses. She married second, Thomas Stevenson. Thomas Stevenson was born in 1810, and died in 1877. Buried Warrensville Cemetery.

Jane lived in Warrensville.

1870 Warrensville census #145: Thomas Stevenson 57 farmer IOM; Jane 56 (?) IOM; Eva 17 IOM.

1880 Warrensville census p. 380C: Jane Stevenson W 70 IOM; Edward 28 IOM; Evan (son) 25 IOM; William Loard 79 sailor IOM.

Children of Jane Corlett and Francis Moses:

i. Clara J. Moses died May 21, 1962. She married Arthur Minor. Clara J. Minor (nee Moses), beloved wife of the late Arthur Sr. mother of Stanley, William of Groveport, Miss Helen Minor, Mrs. Esther M. Bieger, Mrs. Doris A. Kelier and the late Sterling; grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother; sister of Frank D. Moses and the late Samantha Barber, Belle Sayle and Jennie McVeigh

ii. Samantha L. Moses married Arthur P. Barber. Samantha died October 13, 1955. Barber, Samantha L. (nee Moses), beloved wife of Albert P., mother of Mrs. Grace Young, Mrs. Lettie Rosenfelth (deceased), Miss Alta M., Paul M. and Alman P., grandmother and great-grandmother, sister of Mrs. Clara Minor, Mrs. William Sayle, Frank Moses and Mrs. Jennie McVeigh of Miami, Fla.

iii. Jane "Jennie" Moses, born about 1849 (21 in 1870 census, and living with her grandparents), and died October 5, 1956. She married Howard J. McVeigh. "McVeigh, Jennie, beloved wife of the late Howard J., sister of Frank Moses, Mrs. Clara J. Minor and the late Mrs. Samantha Barber and Mrs. Belle Sayle"

iv. Frank D. Moses died July 6, 1965. Survived by wife Eleanore _____.

v. Isabella Mona (Moses ?), died September 3, 1956. She married William H. Sayle.

Children of Jane Corlett and Thomas Stevenson:

vi. Evan Stevenson was born about 1854-5, and died January 14, 1922, age 68. Buried Highland Park Cemetery.

vii. Edward Stevenson was born 1844, and died in 1883. Buried Warrensville Cemetery.
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