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Clara Ethel Ward Jacques

Female 1900 - 1991  (90 years)


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  • Name Clara Ethel Ward Jacques 
    Born 2 Dec 1900  Adrian, Jackson County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 1 Apr 1991  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Memorial Park Cemetery (Penwell-Gabel Cemetery), Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4174  Rossville
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2017 

    Father Isaac Jacob Ward 
    Mother Clara A Myers Ward 
    Family ID F4635  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family George Lowe Jacques,   d. 18 Mar 1961 
    Married 22 Sep 1923 
    Children 
     1. George L Jacques, Jr.
     2. F. Yvonne Jacques Remfry
     3. Janice L Jacques Newbold
    Last Modified 21 Sep 2017 14:27:10 
    Family ID F4636  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Jacques, Clara
    Obituary- Jacques, Clara
    Mrs. Clara Ethel Jacques
    Mrs. Clara Ethel Jacques, 90, Topeka, died Monday, April 1, 1991, at a Topeka care center.

    Mrs. Jacques had worked at Stormont-Vail Hospital in the nursery. She worked in the County Election Commissioner's office from 1952 to 1979.

    She was born Dec. 2, 1900, in the Adrian community in Jackson County, the daughter of Isaac Jacob and Clara A. Myers Ward.

    Mrs. Jacques was a member of 1 Kansas Avenue United Methodist 1 Church and a 50-year member of Helena Chapter No. 210 of Order of Eastern Star. She was a member of Trinity White Shrine No. 7, Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, Ancient Toltec Rite and Order of Amaranth. She did volunteer work at the Rescue Mission.

    She married George Lowe Jacques Sept. 22, 1923. He died March 18, 1961.

    Survivors include a son, George L. Jacques, Tacoma, Wash.; two daughters, F. Yvonne Remfry, Topeka, and Janice L. Newbold, Golden, Colo.; a sister, May Ruggles, Washington, Ind.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

    Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Parker-Price Mortuary where Eastern Star services will be conducted by Helena Chapter No. 210. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

    Mrs. Jacques will lie in state after 2 p.m. today at the mortuary where relatives and friends will meet from 7 to 8 p.m. today.

    Contributions may be made to the Topeka Rescue Mission, 605 N. Kansas Ave., 66608.