Clarence Albert NOWELL b. 1 Jan 1874 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States d. 31 May 1943 Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States: Rooted in New England, Our Family Tree

1874 - 1943 (69 years)

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Name	Clarence Albert NOWELL [1, 2]
Birth	1 Jan 1874	Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States [2, 3]
Gender	Male
_UID	2EC3F398C1F1427989DE71D1DB422F7F5DAF
Census	1880	Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States [4]
206 Porter Street 1) Charles F Nowell, w, m, age 42, married, Organ Tuner, born in Massachusetts, father born in Maine, mother born in Massachusetts 2) Lucy Nowell, w, f, age 31, married, Keeping House, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Vermont 3) Melvin Nowell, w, m, age 14, son, at School, born in Massachusetts as were both parents 4) Leah Nowell, w, f, age 12, daughter, at School, born in Massachusetts as were both parents 5) Clarence Nowell, w, m, age 5, son, born in Michigan, both parents born in Massachusetts 5) Bowman Nowell, w, m, age 3, son, born in Michigan [sic -should be Canada], both parents born in Massachusetts 6) Maria Nowell, w, f, age 1, son [sic], born in Canada [sic-should be Michigan] , both parents born in Massachusetts [this is probably Laura] 7) Charles F Nowell, w, m, age 4, daughter [sic], born in Michigan, both parents born in Massachusetts While this census is rather mixed up, the family is clearly recognizable, even though Florence Nowell, age 8, is missing.
Residence	1893	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [5]
35 Cherry
Nowell Charles F., carpenter, h. 35 Cherry Nowell Clarence A. brush maker, b. 35 Cherry Nowell Francis S., carpenter, h. 40 Chestnut Nowell George W., press feeder, Riverside Press, bds. 40 Chestnut Nowell Melvin A., piano regulator, 162 Broadway, house 10 Kings Place Nowell Moses S., Pullman car conductor, bds. 40 Chestnut Nowell Thomas F., teamster, bds. 40 Chestnut
Residence	1897	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [6]
18 Mt. Auburn
Occupation	1898-1899	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [7]
News Dealer
Census	1900	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [8]
184 Windsor 1) Clarence A. Nowell, Head, w, m, born Jan 1873, age 27, married, born in Michigan, both parents born in Massachusetts, Brush maker, [rented or owned left blank] home 2) Ida A. J. Nowell, Wife, w, f, born Apr 1873, age 27, married, born in Massachusetts as were both parents
Census	1910	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [9]
20 Mt. Auburn St. 1) Clarence Nowell, Head, m, w, age 37, married once for 13 years, born in Michigan, both parents born in Massachusetts, Maker/Brush factory, wage worker, rented home 2) Ida Nowell, Wife, f, w, age 37, married once for 13 years, 0 of 1 child living, born in Massachusetts, father born in Maine, mother born in Scotland/English 3) Josephine, Adopted Daughter, f, w, age 5, single, born in New Hampshire, parents birth place unknown
Residence	1911-1913	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [10, 11]
20 Mt. Auburn
1911 Cambridge Directory, p.418: "Nowell Clarence A brushmaker h 20 Mt Auburn."
Military Draft Registration	1918	Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [12]
Clarence Albert Nowell, 11C Oak St., Somerville, Mass. age 44; dob: Jan 1 1874; Occupation: Foreman, A & E Burton Co. 122 Harvard St, Cambridge, Mass. Nearest relative: Mrs. L. A. Nowell, 27 Manthorn Rd., West Roxbury, Mass. Height: Med; Build:Med; Eyes: blue; Hair: Light.
Census	1920	Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [13]
11c Oak Street 1) Helen F Jaffrey, head, rented home, f, age 35, widow, born in Massachusetts, not employed. 2) Walter F Jaffrey, son, m, age 12, born in Massachusetts, father born in Danish West Indies, English, mother born in Massachusetts. 3) Clarence A Nowell, boarder, m, age 3/12, born in Massachusetts, father born in Michigan, mother born in Massachusetts. 4) Clarence A Nowell, boarder, m, age 46, widow, born in Michigan, both parents born in Massachusetts, brush factory brush maker, wageworker.
Census	1930	Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States [14]
5603 Train Avenue, rented $40, radio 1) Nowell, Clarence, Head, m, w, age 56, married, age 22 at first marriage, b. Michigan, both parents b. Massachusetts, Brush Maker, Sanitary Supply 2) Nowell, Helen, Wife, f, w, age 45, married, age 23 at first marriage, b. Massachusetts as were both parents 3) Nowell, Clarence Jr., Son, m, w, age 10, single, b. in Massachusetts, father b. Michigan, mother b. Massachusetts 4) Jaffrey, Walter, Stepson, m, w, age 22, single, b. Massachusetts, father b. England, mother b. Massachusetts, Doorman, Kuths Palace Theater 5) Bichens, Jonas, Relative, m, w, age 59, married, age 51 at first marriage, b. England as were both parents, Naturalized Citizen, Laborer, Food Product, Veteran 6) Bichens, Florence, Relative, f, w, age 39, married, age 31 at first marriage, b. Massachusetts as were both parents
Death	31 May 1943	Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States [15]
	Clarence A. Nowell 1943 Death Certificate
	Clarence A. Nowell 1943 Death Certificate
Burial	, , Ohio, United States [15]
Person ID	I1010	Our Family Tree \| Descendants of Peter Nowell, son of Capt. Peter Nowell
Last Modified	24 Aug 2023

Father	Charles Frederick NOWELL, b. 15 Mar 1839, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 17 Jan 1906, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 66 years)
Mother	Lucy Ann KEMP, b. 26 Mar 1848, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 29 Sep 1931, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age 83 years)
Marriage	6 Sep 1865	Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Family ID	F6	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1 Ida Anna Jane WILLIAMS, b. 15 Apr 1873, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 7 Jun 1953, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 80 years)

Marriage 25 Jun 1896 Hull, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States [16, 17, 18, 19, 20]

Status Divorced

Children

+	1. Josephine NOWELL, b. Oct 1905, , , New Hampshire, United States d. 6 Mar 1928, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States (Age ~ 22 years) [Father: Adopted] [Mother: Adopted]
	2. Clarence Graham NOWELL, b. 5 Nov 1905, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 8 Nov 1905, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 0 years)

Family ID F22 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 21 Aug 2023

Family 2 Helen Frances SAUNDERS, b. 1 Jul 1884, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 15 Oct 1966, Brook Park, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States (Age 82 years)

Marriage Abt 1921

Children

1. Clarence Albert NOWELL, Jr, b. 15 Oct 1919, , , Massachusetts, United States

d. 13 Sep 1998, Brook Park, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

(Age 78 years)

Family ID F23 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 24 Aug 2023

Event Map

	Birth - 1 Jan 1874 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
	Census - 1880 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
	Residence - 35 Cherry - 1893 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Marriage - 25 Jun 1896 - Hull, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 18 Mt. Auburn - 1897 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Occupation - News Dealer - 1898-1899 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1900 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1910 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 20 Mt. Auburn - 1911-1913 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Military Draft Registration - 1918 - Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1920 - Somerville, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1930 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
	Death - 31 May 1943 - Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
	Burial - - , , Ohio, United States

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Reference Gayle Leighton Nowell, Rooted in New England, Our Family Tree (https://nowellfamily.org/genealogy/tng/getperson.php?personID=I1010&tree=tree1: accessed 4 April 2025), "Clarence Albert NOWELL."

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