Children of William and Albertina Kleinke/Clankie

2-1 Henry Clankie, 85 (Nov. 27, 1877-Oct. 8, 1963).

(Photo courtesy of Sue Cousin)

(Photo courtesy of Kendra Hatlan and George Clankie)

First son of William and Albertina. Married Grace Louise Knight on April 9, 1900 in Woodstock, IL. He was a Rockford used car dealer. Former address: 1204 Chestnut St., Rockford. He died in Moline of a lengthy illness. Lived most of his life in Rockford (originally from Belvidere). His service was at the Julian-Poorman Funeral Home, and he's buried in the Greenwood Cemetary.

Obituary from Rockford Register Star, May 8, 1963

Henry Clankie, 85, a former Rockford used car dealer, died at 7 a.m. Tuesday in Moline.

Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Ernest Bogenrief, Mrs. Sam Earlywine, Mrs. Delbert Patnou and Mrs. Ray Stock, all of Rockford; Two sons, Henry Clankie Jr., Durand and Earl Clankie, Rockton; Two brothers Edward and Fred both of Rockford; and three sisters, Mrs. William Kingsley and Mrs. Minnie Kane, both of Rockford, and Mrs. Gustie Paulson, Belvidere.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in the Jullian-Poorman Funeral Home, 304 N. 5th St. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery.

Second Obituary (Source unknown) 

Clankie--Henry Clankie, 85, 1204 Chestnut St., died at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Oct 8, 1963 after a lengthy illness. Born Nov 27, 1877, in Belvidere, son of Mr and Mrs William Clankie. Lived most of his life in Rockford, coming here from Belvidere. Married Grace Knight in Woodstock. He was a former used car dealer. Survivors include; four daughters, Mrs Ernest Bogenrief, mrs Sam Earlywine, Mrs Delbert Patnou and Mrs Ray Stock, all of Rockford; two sons, Henry Clankie Jr., Durand, and Earl Clankie, Rockton; 27 grandchildren, 39 great grandchildren; two brothers, Edward and Fred, both of Rockford; and three sisters, Mrs William Kingsley and Mrs Minnie Kane, both of Rockford and Mrs Gustie Paulson, Belvidere.

Services at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Oct 11, in Julian-Poorman Funeral Home, 304 N 5th St. with the Rev John Beegles, Pastor of First Free Methodist Church, Officialing. Burial in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call in the funeral home from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Thursday.

Obituary from Rockford Morning Star, Jan. 1, 1938

Mrs. Clankie, 58 succumbs

Pneumonia is fatal after illness of five days

Mrs Grace Clankie, 58, 819 Miriam Avenue, died at 11:30 a.m. yesterday at St. Anthony following a five day illness. Death was caused by pneumonia. Funeral arrangements had not been completed last night.

Born Sept 26, 1879 at Woodstock, Mrs Clankie was the only daughter of Willam and Louise Knight.

Surviving are her husband, Henry; seven children, William, Mrs Pearl Bogenrief, Mrs Sam Earlywine, Mrs Grace Patnau, Henry, Earl, and Cora; 16 grandchildren, and a brother, Earl Knight all of Rockford, a son, Arthur and a daughter Hazel, preceded her in death.

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(Photos of Charles Clankie, courtesy of Kendra Hatlan and George Clankie.  Can anyone identify the children in the second photo?)

Obituary from Rockford Register Star, Feb. 1, 1957

Charles Clankie, 71, died at 2:15 p.m. Thursday in the resortrium, 2800 S. Main St., after a long illness.

He was born in 1885 in Belvidere, son of Mr and Mrs William Clankie and came to Rockford from Belvidere.

He was employed by Goldman Wrecking Company for 40 years. He served in the army during World War I.

Surviving are three brothers, Henry, Edward, and Fred all of Rockford, and three sisters, Mrs Gusta Paulson, Belvidere; Mrs Tina Kingsley, Rockford, and Mrs Minnie Kane, Rockford.

Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Julian-Poorman Funeral Home 304 N. 5th St. with the Rev. Ralph Dietzman, Pastor of the First Free Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Belvidere Cemetery. Friends may call in the funeral home 7:30 to 8:30 o'clock tonight.

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Cemetery Card, Belvidere Cemetery

Name: Clankie, Charles          Age: 70              Burial date: 2-16-1957
Birth place: Belvidere, Ill                           Date of birth: blank
Description of burial space: 4th Add Block 17 Lot 23 Grave N-3 
Owner: William Clankie
Parents: blank
Husband or Wife: blank
Children: blank
Funeral director: Wm. H. Poorman
Permit date or number: blank
Cause of death: CVA
Remarks: Date of death 2-14-1957

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(Gusty Paulsen (center) and Glad Paulsen (right) and Charley Clankie.)
She married William Paulsen on September 8, 1910.

Social Security Death Index listing

Augusta Paulsen

SSN	329-44-8982	Residence: 	61008  Belvidere, Boone, IL
Born	21 Dec 1888	Last Benefit: 	  
Died	Aug 1982	Issued: 	IL (1966)

Her wedding announcement is in the Sept. 8, 1910 (p.4) Crystal Lake Herald

(Left, A 1940 photo of Albert Clankie, and right, another photo of Albert, both courtesy of Reva Clankie)

Obituary from Rockford Morning Star, Oct 6, 1954

Services for Albert Clankie, 63, R.R.1, Monroe Center, a former Rockford resident for 25 years who died Wednesday morning in Swedish American Hospital after a long illness, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Julian-Poorman Funeral Home, 304 N 5th St. Burial will be in Green wood Cemetery. Friend may call in the funeral home from 7 to 9 o'clock Friday night.

Mr Clankie was born Jan 16, 1891 in Belvidere. He married the former Leota Ware in Rockford, Feb 21, 1911.

A farmer, Mr Clankie had lived near Monroe Center for the last 12 years. he was a member of the Monroe Center Community Church.

Survivors include his widow; six daughters, Mrs Leota Higgins, Mrs Dorothy Axelson, Mrs Mae Higgins, and Mrs June Bielefeldt, all of Rockford, Mrs Bernice O'Donnel, Chicago and mrs Evelyn Scarpetta, Monroe Center; four sons, Fred, Leroy, Both of Rockford, Clifford, Mount Morris, and Percy, Monroe Center, 50 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; four brothers, Henry, Charles, Edward, and Fred, all of Rockford; and three sisters, Mrs Minnie Kane, and Mrs Teana Kingsley, both of Rockford, and Mrs Gusta Paulson, Belvidere.

From the Dixon Evening Telegraph, Monday Nov. 27, 1944

In Circuit Court...Leona Lukowski and Felix Lukowski have filed a complaint in the circuit clerk's office of Ogle county against Albert Clankie et al.  The complaint alleges defendants borrowed the plaintiff's Massey-Harris tractor and plow and while using the tractor in plowing their land tipped it over and it caught on fire and was damaged beyond repair.  That by reason of the loss of the use of the tractor and plow the plaintiffs have had to expend money to hire the work done on their farm.  Plaintiffs pray judgment against the defendants in the sum of $2501.  Attorneys Fearer & Nye represent the plaintiffs. (p.2)

And again in the same paper on Wednesday May 9th, 1945

Damages in the amount of $450 was assessed against Albert Clankie and Fred Clankie in favor of Leona Lukowski by Judge Leon A. Zick in Ogle county Circuit court.  The suit was an outgrowth of the defendants borrowing from the plaintiff her tractor and plow for their own use in carrying on their farming operations and did at said time promise to return the tractor and plow within a few days.  That while using the said tractor in plowing their land it tipped over and as a result it caught on fire and was damaged. The plaintiff was represented by Attorney Gerald W. Fearer.

Leota Josephine Ware Clankie, 76 (Oct. 15, 1891-May 1969)

Obituary from Rockford Register Star May 27, 1969

     Leota J. Clankie-Mrs Leota J. Clnakie, 76, 3129 Coleman Ave., died at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday in the Deacon Nursing Home after a long illness. 
     Survivors include six daughters, Mrs Evelyn Scarpetta, Mars June Bielefedlt, Mrs Leota Higgins, and Mrs Mae Higgins, all of Rockford, Mrs Bernice O'Donnell, Harvey, and Mrs Dorothy Axelson of missouri; Four sons, Fred, Pecatonica, Leroy, Shirland, Percy, Winnebago, and Clifford, Beloit, Wis; and three brothers, Fred, Vernie and Percy Ware, all of Rockford.  
     Arrangements are by the Julian-Poorman Funeral Home, 304 N. 5th St.

Second Obituary (source unknown)

Clankie-Mrs. Leota J. Clankie, 76, 3120 Coleman Ave. died at 6:35 p.m. Tuesday May 27, 1969, in Deacon Nursing Home after a long illness. Born Oct 15, 1892 in Marengo daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Ware.  Lived most of her life in Rockford.  Married to Albert Clankie in Rockford, Feb. 21, 1911.  he died Oct 6, 1954.  Survivors include six daughters, Mrs Evelyn Scarpetta, Mrs June Bielefeldt, Mrs Leota Higgins and Mrs Mae Higgins, all of Rockford, and Mrs Bernice O'Donnell, Harvey and Mrs Dorothy Axelson of Missouri; four sons, Fred, Pecatonica, Leroy, Shirland, Percy, Winnebago and Clifford, Beloit, Wis; several grandchildren and several great grandchildren; and three brothers Fred, Vernie and Percy Ware all of Rockford. Arrangements by Julian-Poorman Funeral Home. 304 N. 5th St.

Social Security Death Index

Clankie, Leota 338-12-5167 IL 15 Oct 1891 May 1969 IL Rockford, Illinois 61103

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Obituary from cemetery record card, Belvidere Cemetery (Probably from Rockford Register Star, Sept 24, 1974)

Mr. Fred W. Clankie, 81, Park Strathmoor Nursing Home, Rockford, died at 5:45 p.m. Sunday following a brief illness.

He was born Nov. 24, 1892 in Belvidere, the son of William and Tina Hopp Clankie. He attended Belvidere public schools.

Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Tina Kingsley, Rockford and Mrs. Gustie Paulsen, Belvidere.

He was predeceased by four brothers and one sister.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Witbeck-Wheeler-Sabien Funeral Home. The Rev. Arnold E. Gierke of Immanuel Luthern Church will officiate. Internment will be in Belvidere Cemetery. There will be no visitation.

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Cemetery Card, Belvidere Cemetery

Name: Clankie, Fred W.          Age: 81               Burial date: 9-24-74
Birth place: Belvidere, Ill                           Date of birth: 11-24-1892
Description of burial space: 4th Add Block 17 Lot 23 Grave 5-N 
Owner: William Clankie
Parents: William and Tina Hopp Clankie
Husband or Wife: blank
Children: blank
Funeral director: Witbeck-Wheeler-Sabien Thomas Sparks    
Permit date or number: 5974
Cause of death: Cerebral sclerosis with senility
Remarks: Date of death 9-22-1974

Social Security Death Index Record

FRED CLANKIE 24 Nov 1892 Sep 1974 61008 (Belvidere, Boone, IL) (none specified) 344-40-5838 Illinois

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Obituary from back of cemetary card, Belvidere Cemetery (Probably from Belvidere newspaper, 10/23/69)

Edward O. Clankie, 75, 3209 Searle St., Rockford, a former Belvidere resident died at 7 p.m. Thursday in Rockford Memorial Hospital. He had spent a year at Rockford Municipal Sanitarium.

He was a retired farmer and had farmed in the Monroe Center area. He was born Feb. 4, 1894 in Belvider, son of William and Tina Hopp Clankie.

Mr. Clankie was a World War I veteran.

Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Tina Kingsley, Rockford and Mrs. Gustie Paulson, Belvidere; a brother, Fred, Rockford; and several nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents, one sister, and four brothers.

Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Buck-Wheeler Funeral Home. Rev. Thomas W. Sharp of First United Methodist Church will officiate. Burial will be in Belvidere Cemetery.

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Name: Clankie, Edward O.          Age: 75          Burial date: 10-27-1969
Birth place: Belvidere, Ill                        Date of birth: 2-4-1894
Description of burial space: 4th Add Block 17 Lot 23 Grave 4-N 
Owner: William Clankie
Parents: William and Tina Hopp Clankie
Husband or Wife: blank
Children: blank
Funeral director: Buck-Wheeler  Olney Wheeler   
Permit date or number: 3973
Cause of death: Pulmonary embolism
Remarks: Date of death 10-23-1969

Social Security Death Index Record

EDDIE CLANKIE 03 Feb 1895 15 Oct 1969 (V) 61103 (Rockford, Winnebago, IL) (none specified) 344-40-9177 Illinois

U.S. Army Discharge (filed in Winnebago County, IL)

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2-7 Minnie (Clankie) Kane (?-Mar. 12, 1968)

Thomas S. Kane died on May 9, 1960

2-8 Tina (Clankie) Kingsley (?-June 17, 1976)

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Last updated: June1, 2010

Click on the photo for Henry and Grace Clankie's marriage certificate

Henry Clankie's death certificate (click)

Grace Knight's death certificate (click)

Albert Clankie and Leota Ware's Marriage Certificate (click)

Eddie Clankie's tombstone