1. Dr. John Marshall Clement Jr, son of John Marshall Clement Sr and Dorothy Jane Pohl, was born on 4 Sep 1943 in Huntington, NY, USA and was christened on 19 Sep 1943 in St. Patrick RC, Huntington, NY-Rev. Wiliam Burice-Spons:Eugene K. Campbell, Claire C Frey.
General Notes: Mannsville-Manor Central High School
Cornell University, BS
Noted events in his life were:
• Graduation High School: Jun 1973, Troy, NY - Phd - Rpi.
• Graduation High School: Jun 1961, Mannsville-Manor Central Hs.
• Graduation High School: Jun 1966, Cornell Univ, M. Eng (Physics).
• Current Address.
• Phys. Description. Had mumps, measles, chikenpox, scarletina, hepatitis A, whooping cough
basal fracture of skull age 4
back trouble
• Occupation. Scientist, Teacher
• Association. Natural
• Association. Natural
John married Emily Montague Chadwick, daughter of David Nicholas Chadwick Jr and Margaret Emily Montague, on 15 Nov 1976 in Durham, NC. Emily was born on 18 Apr 1949 in Durham, NC and was christened on 14 May 1950 in Durham NC, Pastor: D.D. Holt.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• None.
Noted events in her life were:
• Occupation. Librarian
• Association. Natural
• Association. Natural
Children from this marriage were:
i. Marie Louise Clement was born on 7 Aug 1983 in Houston, TX and was christened on 9 Oct 1983 in Rice/TMC Cath. Student Center, Houston TX, Rev. Brian S Donovan, Spon: Gary&Shiela Yepsen.
ii. John David Clement was born on 22 Nov 1985 in Houston, TX.
Second Generation 2. John Marshall Clement Sr, son of Claudius Geiger and Mary Frey, was born on 2 Sep 1910 in Brooklyn, NY and died on 6 Apr 2002 in Arden Hill Life Center, Goshen NY at age 91. The cause of his death was Cancer. Other names for John were Clay Clement III, and Marsh.
General Notes: John Marshall Clement Sr was Christened by this name. Unfortunately
the doctor wrote on the birth certificate Clay Clement.
He adopted the name Marsh to avoid labeling his son as sonny or Jr.
Noted events in his life were:
• Phys. Description. Had colon cancer reduced by chemotherapy.
Severe Cataracts, kidney stones, blook in urine.
• Occupation. Actor, Mechanic, Farmer
• Association. Natural
• Association. Natural
• Cremation: 9 Apr 2002.
John married Dorothy Jane Pohl in 1933 in Nevada. Dorothy was born on 11 Jul 1914 in San Diego, CA and died in Nov 2000 in Arden Hill Hosp., Goshen, NY at age 86. The cause of her death was Emphysema.
Marriage Notes: They were married while their parents lived in Hollywood. There was
no waiting period in Nevada. The JP who married them was also the
keeper of the local saloon, and he offered them a drink.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• None.
Children from this marriage were:
1 i. Dr. John Marshall Clement Jr (born on 4 Sep 1943 in Huntington, NY, USA)
ii. Clay Stuart Clement was born in Rock Tavern, NY.
iii. Mary Marie Clement.
3. Dorothy Jane Pohl, daughter of August W Pohl and Marie Eugenia Welch, was born on 11 Jul 1914 in San Diego, CA and died in Nov 2000 in Arden Hill Hosp., Goshen, NY at age 86. The cause of her death was Emphysema.
General Notes: She was raised by her aunt in Wyoming. For a while she was in a convent school and considered being a nun. Later she lived with her father in San Diego.
She Met Marsh while she was living with her mother in Hollywood. They were married in Nevada, as there was no waiting period. They lived in the French Apartments in Greenwich Village, and she worked for Vernise Johnson in a department store.
Later they moved to Brittany Hills, Station Rd, Rock Tavern, and Marsh worked for her stepfather.
ABT 1950 they moved to Mannsville and bought a farm on Station Rd to raise poultry.
ABT 1966 she moved back to Brittany Hills and lived in the old barn which was converted to living space. After the barn burned they moved into the small servant house.
She was cremated and her ashes were scatterd on Brittany Hills.
Noted events in her life were:
• Phys. Description. Had colon cancer late in life. Emphysema was due to smoking.
• Association. Natural
• Association. Natural
Dorothy married John Marshall Clement Sr in 1933 in Nevada. John was born on 2 Sep 1910 in Brooklyn, NY and died on 6 Apr 2002 in Arden Hill Life Center, Goshen NY at age 91. The cause of his death was Cancer. Other names for John were Clay Clement III, and Marsh.
Third Generation 4. Claudius Geiger, son of Clement Laird Geiger and Matti E. Marshall, was born on 19 May 1888 in Greentree, Kentucky and died on 20 Oct 1956 in Watertown NY at age 68. The cause of his death was cancer. Another name for Claudius was Clay Clement.
Death Notes: He was living in Mannsville at the time with his family.
General Notes: He was Christened Claudius as his father was playing Claudius from Hamlet at the time. As an adult he used the name Clay Clement both on and off the stage, and eventually it was legalized through usage. He lived with his mother in Cincinnati until she died, then he was put into a boarding school.
Clay liked his first stepmother, and blamed Kathleen Kerrigan for breaking up his father's second marriage. He was never reconciled to Kathleen even though the studio tried to arrange a meeting between them. Clay and his father did not get along well. One time both he and his father were in the same town with different traveling companies. They happened to end up in the same restaurant, but neither would get up and greet the other.
Clay was a lifelong member of the Lambs club from his childhood. The Lambs is the oldest theatrical association in the world.
Clay was a leading man on broadway in the teens and 1920s. He opened in the title role in Captain Brassbund's Conversion by Shaw. George Kelley also wrote some plays for Clay including "Just Two Men". Clay also played in "The Torchbearers". He made some silent films in the East.
He played summer stock in the same company with such notables as the Barrymores and Sarah Bernhardt. In addition to acting he directed some plays. He also did some live television.
In 1920 he was in San Francisco and was the leading man opposite Belle Bennett. Belle had reputedly gotten her position as leading lady because she was a friend of Randolph Hearsts' mistress. Belle was hot for him, but he was a faithful husband, and a tiff resulted. He accused her of ruining his best suit with rouge (on stage), and she accused him of manhandling her during a fight scene. Her father allegedly swore a warrand for Clay's arrest, so they locked the theater during performances to prevent the summons from being served during the performances. The dispute was settled, and Clay returned to NY. The dispute was detailed in purple prose on the front page of the second section of the Examener.
During the 1930s he worked in Hollywood and was a founding member of the Screen Actors Guild (Card #2). In the 1940s he again worked in NY and made some movies in NJ. He bought a house in Huntington, Long Island NY. Unfortunately he did not audition well, and as a result he was not able to able to get as many parts. All of the directors who knew him well had either retired or moved on to other things.
Clay was cremated, according to his wishes, and his ashes were mingled with those of his beloved wife.
Noted events in his life were:
• Cremation: : Watertown NY.
• Phys. Description. He had a history of kidney stones, and also had cataracts. He only had 1 good eye. His other eye was sightless as a result of the bright lights that were used in the theater.
• Occupation. Actor, Director
• Association. Natural
• Association. Natural
Claudius married Mary Frey. Mary was born about 1888 in New York, NY and died about 1947 in Huntington, NY, USA about age 59. The cause of her death was cancer as the result of a medical misuse of X-rays for a female problem.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• None.
The child from this marriage was:
5. Mary Frey, daughter of Charles P Frey and Mary Ann Noon, was born about 1888 in New York, NY and died about 1947 in Huntington, NY, USA about age 59. The cause of her death was cancer as the result of a medical misuse of X-rays for a female problem.
Death Notes: She died of cancer, shich was attributed to a medical misuse of
X-rays.
General Notes: Mary was an actress and playwright. She ran away from home to go on the stage and returned with a husband. Her family insisted that she marry Clay before leaving home. Her mother once inquired what Clay did for a living, and asked why he was not going to work every day. He replied that he was between parts. She then asked why he could not get a steady job like a fireman or conductor.
Her first break was when George Kelly cast her as the lead in "Maggie the Magnificent". This was also where Jimmy Cagney and Joan Blondell had their debuts. While understudy for Crystal Hearn in "Craig's Wife" Mary wrote for the magazine "The Dominoes", which she was an associate editor. She played in summer stock with her husband.
She gave up the stage to save her marriage. Her only known movie is a grade B thriller made in 1933 "Night of Terror". It stars Bela Lugosi and Mary plays opposite him as his wife. The seance scene was filmed during an aftershock the day after the great Long Beach Earthquake. The actors had such good expressions as a result of the heavy lights jiggling over their heads that the director declared the first take perfect.
She was cremated according to her wishes.
Noted events in her life were:
• Occupation. Actor, Writer
• Association. Natural
• Association. Natural
• Cremation: : Huntington, NY, USA.
Mary married Claudius Geiger. Claudius was born on 19 May 1888 in Greentree, Kentucky and died on 20 Oct 1956 in Watertown NY at age 68. The cause of his death was cancer. Another name for Claudius was Clay Clement.
6. August W Pohl, son of Henry Pohl and Matilda Scheibe, was born on 20 Nov 1870 and died in 1944 in San Diego, CA at age 74.
General Notes: He went back to Germany several times on business, and nearly took the Hindevburg back to the US. However he was delayed and took the boat instead.
He was received as an acknowledged relative of Count VonZeppelin, however, the Count was out that day.
Research Notes: 74 When died, Back of photo, written by Dorothy Pohl.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation. Business man
• Marriage Contract: 17 Sep 1913. Natural
• Association. Natural
August married Marie Eugenia Welch. Marie was born in 1883 in Desmoines, Iowa, died in 1962 in Guadalajara, Mexico at age 79, and was buried in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• None.
The child from this marriage was:
7. Marie Eugenia Welch, daughter of James Henry Welch and Luca Stuart, was born in 1883 in Desmoines, Iowa, died in 1962 in Guadalajara, Mexico at age 79, and was buried in Guadalajara, Mexico.
General Notes: She separated from August Pohl shortly after the birth of Dorothy.
Noted events in her life were:
• Occupation. Farm business manager, Housewife
• Marriage Contract: 17 Sep 1913. Natural
• Association. Natural
Marie married August W Pohl. August was born on 20 Nov 1870 and died in 1944 in San Diego, CA at age 74.
Marie next married Arthur Rolfe Vinton (Hozel), son of Unknown Hozel and Unknown. Arthur died in 1962 in Guadalajara, Mexico and was buried in Guadalajara, Mexico.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• None.
Fourth Generation 8. Clement Laird Geiger, son of Christian Geiger and Sarah Webb Young, was born on 21 Dec 1863 in Green Township, Illinois, died on 21 Feb 1910 in New York, NY at age 46, and was buried in Paris Texas, Evergreen E-16Nw-04. Another name for Clement was Clay Clement.
General Notes: Educated: El Paso, Ill. , graduate prep department. Un iv of Chicago class of 1882 undergrad U of Chicago class of 1887. He read law for 1 year with Judge W. L. Snell in Chicago. When he became an actor he took the stage name Clay Clement as his family considered acting disreputable. The name Clay reputedly came from Clay county Kentucky. They bought out his inheritance (land).
Author of plays: The New Dominion, 1894 A Southern Gentleman, 1897 Ping Pong, 1902, Dramatized in Hampton Roads 1904 Sam Houston (with John McGovern and Jesse Edson), 1906 Appears in Who was Who in America, Volume 1 He is buried in Evergreen Cemetary, Paris, TX in the family plot owned by Colonel Shep Williams. He had a brief marriage between Madeline and Kathleen.
El Paso is located E of Peoria, N of Bloomington in Woodford County.
Clay and Madeline had their own repertory company at the Old Century Theatre in NYC.
He was quite a man about town. John Clement St. once remarked that every older actress he met at a stock company in NJ said that they "Knew his grandfather very very well".
Noted events in his life were:
• Graduation: 1887, University Of Chicago.
• Graduation High School: 1882, U. Chicago Prep School.
• Occupation. Actor, Writer, Director
• Association. Natural
• Association. Natural
• Marriage Contract: Married Matti Marshall - According to Who was Who in America, 4 Jul 1886.
• Marriage Contract: Marriage to Kathleen Kerrigan according to Who was WHo, 5 Sep 1906.
• Education: Entered University of Chicago class of 1897, 1892, Chicago, ill.
Clement married Matti E. Marshall on 4 Jul 1888.1 Matti was born est 1863 in Cincinnati, Ohio and died in 1896 in Cincinnati, Ohio about age 33. Another name for Matti was Madeline Marshall.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• None.
The child from this marriage was:
4 i. Claudius Geiger (born on 19 May 1888 in Greentree, Kentucky - died on 20 Oct 1956 in Watertown NY)
Clement next married Kathleen Kerrigan on 5 Sep 1906.1 Kathleen was born on 11 Apr 1868 in New Albany, Indiana, USA and died on 27 Jan 1957 in San Fernando, Caligornia, USA at age 88. Another name for Kathleen was Katherine Kerrigan.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• None.
Noted events in her life were:
• Occupation. Actress, Writer
Clement next married Unknown Spouse in 1899.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• None.
9. Matti E. Marshall, daughter of Joseph Leon Marshall and Mrs Marshall, was born est 1863 in Cincinnati, Ohio and died in 1896 in Cincinnati, Ohio about age 33. Another name for Matti was Madeline Marshall.
General Notes: Her father was from England, and her mother was reputedly half French
Canadian, and half native American.
Noted events in her life were:
• Occupation. Actress
• Association. Natural
• Association. Natural
Matti married Clement Laird Geiger on 4 Jul 1888.1 Clement was born on 21 Dec 1863 in Green Township, Illinois, died on 21 Feb 1910 in New York, NY at age 46, and was buried in Paris Texas, Evergreen E-16Nw-04. Another name for Clement was Clay Clement.
10. Charles P Frey, son of Jacob Frei and Henrietta Heckscher, was born est 1860 in Manhattan and died est 1931 about age 71.
General Notes: He was employed by Louis Philip as cashier, manager for his theater.
He lived 71 years.
Noted events in his life were:
• Current Address.
• Occupation. Hotel Manager for Louis
• Association. Natural
• Association. Natural
Charles married Mary Ann Noon. Mary was born in 1860 in Brooklyn, NY and died in 1925 at age 65.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• None.
Children from this marriage were:
5 i. Mary Frey (born about 1888 in New York, NY - died about 1947 in Huntington, NY, USA)
ii. John Frey.
iii. Charles Frey died in 1940.
iv. Emma Frey was born in Manhattan.
11. Mary Ann Noon, daughter of Unknown Noon and Unknown, was born in 1860 in Brooklyn, NY and died in 1925 at age 65.
Death Notes: Died of Cancer.
General Notes: Branch: Root Branch
Noted events in her life were:
• Association. Natural
Mary married Charles P Frey. Charles was born est 1860 in Manhattan and died est 1931 about age 71.
12. Henry Pohl was born on 10 Nov 1831 in Byrmont Fur, Germany and died in San Diego, Cal, USA.
Research Notes: According to Dorothy Pohl on back of a picture he had 6 sons, 3 daughters.
Louis died as a young man.
Walter died as a baby.
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation. Cabinet Maker
Henry married Matilda Scheibe. Matilda was born in Feb 1838 in Murrhardt, Germany and died in San Diego, California, USA.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• None.
Children from this marriage were:
6 i. August W Pohl (born on 20 Nov 1870 - died in 1944 in San Diego, CA)
ii. Ernest Pohl was born on 7 Aug 1874 in Michigan and died on 9 Jan 1956 in San Diego, California at age 81.
iii. Julius Pohl was born in 1874 and died in 1920 at age 46.
iv. Emma Pohl was born in 1877 in Saginaw, MI and died in 1930 in ~ at age 53.
v. Louis Pohl was born in 1875 and died in 1895 at age 20.
vi. Walter Pohl was born in 1872 and died in 1872.
vii. Hugo Pohl was born in 1878 in Detroit, MI and died in 1960 in San Antonio, TX at age 82.
13. Matilda Scheibe was born in Feb 1838 in Murrhardt, Germany and died in San Diego, California, USA.
General Notes: She is reputedly related to Count VonZeppelin. Many of the Scheibs
settled in Saginaw Michigan.
Matilda married Henry Pohl. Henry was born on 10 Nov 1831 in Byrmont Fur, Germany and died in San Diego, Cal, USA.
14. James Henry Welch was born in 1846 in Pittsfield, Mass and died est 1914 about age 68.
General Notes: A genial Irish man. He abandoned his family, and his wife divorced him. He was adopted, and there are no records of the parents.
Noted events in his life were:
• Adoption.
James married Luca Stuart. Luca was born in 1870 in Louisville, Kentucky and died after 1914 in Des Moins Iowa.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• None.
Children from this marriage were:
7 i. Marie Eugenia Welch (born in 1883 in Desmoines, Iowa - died in 1962 in Guadalajara, Mexico)
ii. Stuart Welch was born in Desmoins, Iowa.
iii. Alan Welch was born in Desmoins, Iowa.
15. Luca Stuart was born in 1870 in Louisville, Kentucky and died after 1914 in Des Moins Iowa.
Luca married James Henry Welch. James was born in 1846 in Pittsfield, Mass and died est 1914 about age 68.
Fifth Generation16. Christian Geiger, son of William Geiger Sr and Grace Tolland, was born on 5 Jul 1826 in Dauphin Co., PA,2 died on 19 Jun 1905 in Green Township, Illinois? 3 at age 78, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetary, El Paseo, Ill.
General Notes: A prosperous farmer in Illinois, Green Township.
There are supposed to be many Geiger descendents in Springfield, Ill
Listed in 1860 Ill census IL37385555 Christian Geiger, Woodford County, Green Township (Federal Population schedule)
Possibly Listed in Civil War Pension Index Aug 8, 1907 Certificate # 1142740
Patron's Directory for Woodford County= Geiger, C. Farming & Stock Raising, No.Sec:13, PO:Panola Born:Dauphin Co. Pa, Arrival:1856
Born between 1810-1820 as he is in Pa Census 1820-1840 Dauphin County, Middle Paxton Township and probably 1850 in Montgomery County, PA, Frederick Township.
Father could be William who is in same county. There is also a John in the same county, and a Christian who could also be the father.
Names of children taken from obituary.
There is a spurious legend about how he is descended from Joseph Geiger one of 9 brothers who emigrated to the US. This is a fable concocted by an individual who wrote about it to many Geigers.
Evanston Ill has many other Geiger's who may be related.
From 1850 census Christian Geiger 23 listed as farmer.
Dates for birth/death are known from Evergreen cemetary and obituary. in addition siblings and children are listed in obituary.
Most of the siblings/parents are conjecture with no hard facts to support them. L A Geiger was mentioned in the obituary.
Noted events in his life were:
• Census: 1830, Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin Co., PA, Federal.
• Census: 1840, Middle Paxton Township, Dauphin Co., PA, Federal.
• Census: 1850, Frederick Township, Montgomery Co, Pa ?. Possible location
• Census: 1860, Green Township, Woodford Co., Illinois.
• Census: 1873, Patron's Directory, Woodford Co., Arrived:1856.4
• Occupation. Farmer & Stock Raiser
• Association. Natural
• Residence: 1857, Green Township, Illinois. According to Obituary
• Funeral: 22 Jun 1905, United Evangelical Church, El Paso, Ill. From Obituary El Paso Journal Jun 24, 1905
Christian married Sarah Webb Young in Jan 1961.1 Sarah was born on 7 Apr 1835, died on 17 Aug 1895 at age 60, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetary, El Paseo, Ill.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• None.
Children from this marriage were:
ii. Julian T. Geiger was born on 10 Feb 1868, died on 11 Dec 1913 at age 45, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetary, El Paseo, Ill.
iii. Josephine Geiger was born on 12 Oct 1862, died on 9 Apr 1900 at age 37, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetary, El Paseo, Ill.
17. Sarah Webb Young was born on 7 Apr 1835, died on 17 Aug 1895 at age 60, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetary, El Paseo, Ill.
Sarah married Christian Geiger in Jan 1961.1 Christian was born on 5 Jul 1826 in Dauphin Co., PA,2 died on 19 Jun 1905 in Green Township, Illinois? 3 at age 78, and was buried in Evergreen Cemetary, El Paseo, Ill.
18. Joseph Leon Marshall was born in 1843 in England and died after 1910 in Cincinnati, Ohio ?.
General Notes: According to dad He came from England. His wife was Canadian probably a Canuk
Possible relatives are Louis from 1850 Census, Cincinnati 9th ward, McCloud Marshall
as of 2000 no records are found of Madeline.
Noted events in his life were:
• Census: 1910, Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. 1910 Census Miracode Index as Joseph Leon Marshall, Living in Hamilton Co, Cincinnati, Living Alone at age 77.
Joseph married Mrs Marshall. Mrs was born est 1843 in Canada, Quebec? and died before 1910 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• None.
The child from this marriage was:
9 i. Matti E. Marshall (born est 1863 in Cincinnati, Ohio - died in 1896 in Cincinnati, Ohio)
19. Mrs Marshall was born est 1843 in Canada, Quebec? and died before 1910 in Cincinnati, Ohio.
General Notes: She was reputedly mixed Indian and French? Canadien.
Mrs married Joseph Leon Marshall. Joseph was born in 1843 in England and died after 1910 in Cincinnati, Ohio ?.
20. Jacob Frei was born est 1840 and died est 1900 about age 60. Another name for Jacob was Jacob Frey.
Noted events in his life were:
• Emigration: 1858.
Jacob married Henrietta Heckscher in 1848 in Stuttgart, Germany. Henrietta was born est 1840 and died est 1900 about age 60.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• None.
Children from this marriage were:
10 i. Charles P Frey (born est 1860 in Manhattan - died est 1931)
ii. Emma Frey was born in Manhattan.
iii. Louis Frey was born in Manhattan.
iv. Josephine Frey was born in Manhattan.
v. Louise Frey was born in Manhattan.
21. Henrietta Heckscher was born est 1840 and died est 1900 about age 60.
Noted events in her life were:
• Emigration: 1858, NY City.
• Current Address.
• Occupation. Surgical Instrument Maker, Invented buttonhole attachment
Henrietta married Jacob Frei in 1848 in Stuttgart, Germany. Jacob was born est 1840 and died est 1900 about age 60. Another name for Jacob was Jacob Frey.
22. Unknown Noon was born in 1820 and died in 1919 at age 99.
General Notes: Branch: Root Branch
Unknown married.
His child was:
11 i. Mary Ann Noon (born in 1860 in Brooklyn, NY - died in 1925)
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