hmtl5 Clarence Alvin Clester b. 16 Jul 1909 Illinois d. 3 Aug 1940 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California: Hedges Genealogy
Clarence Alvin Clester

Clarence Alvin Clester

Male 1909 - 1940  (31 years)

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  • Name Clarence Alvin Clester 
    Born 16 Jul 1909  Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 3 Aug 1940  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I1576  Hedges
    Last Modified 14 Apr 2023 

    Father Charles Arthur Clester,   b. 29 Jul 1885, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1922, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 36 years) 
    Mother Lottie Pearl Hedges,   b. 19 Aug 1882, Homer, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1939, Wood River, Madison County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 31 Aug 1906  Allerton, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F200  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Jul 1909 - Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 3 Aug 1940 - Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Clester, Clarence
    Clester, Clarence
    Hedges Reunion 1932
    Hedges Reunion 1932

  • Notes 
    • From Hedges Reunion Book: Clarence was killed by a car while crossing a street in Los Angeles, California. His cremated ashes were shipped back to Illinois for burial.
      [2]
    • [In article about recent highway deaths]
      The dead: [list of six, including:]
      Clarence Clester, 35, 8203 Morton avenue, Walnut Park.
      Clester was struck by a car driven by Arthur D. Hofelling, 1221 East 78th street, at 29th and San Pedro streets. He died in Georgia street receiving hospital.
      Daily News, Los Angeles, California. Monday, 5 August 1940, page 8.
      [4]

  • Sources 
    1. [S18] California Death Records.

    2. [S11] Hedges Reunion Book.

    3. [S2] Mary Hedges Reiner.

    4. [S87] Newspaper article.