Clarence A. BANKHEAD

Clarence A. Bankhead was the son of Hugh Lincoln Bankhead and Melissa ?????

Clarence was born 26 September 1890 in Tehama County, California.

As of the 1900 census Clarence was living with his father Hugh Bankhead and his step-mother Lillie Warmoth. From the census we see that Clarence was born in California and his mother was born in California, while his step-mother Lillie was born in Oregon.
From the 1910 census we find Clarence's sister Elaine, born in 1892, living with her father Hugh Bankhead and her step-mother Lillie. Elaine is listed as born in California and her mother is also born in California, while her step-mother was born in Oregon.
So, where was Elaine in 1900?
A search for her finds Elaine, age 7, living in Lincoln City, Placer County, California with her mother Melissa and her step-father Robert J. Dyer. Elaine is born in California and her mother Melissa is born in California.

On September 2, 1922 Clarence married Eulalie Paine. View their wedding announcement here
Eulalie PAINE was born 16 November 1897 in Idaho.

In the 1920's Clarence was operating "Bankhead and Walter Auto Repairs".

Clarence BANKHEAD and Eulalie PAINE had one child:

     Julian K. Bankhead born 9 May 1925 in Oregon. Julian passed away 13 June 2004 in Portland.

           JULIAN'S obituary: died June 13, 2004, at age 79. Mr. Bankhead was born May 9, 1925, in Portland. He graduated from Grant High School and the University of Portland. He served in the Air Force during World War II and the Korean War and then served in the Airforce Reserves. He worked for Pitney Bowes for 37 years, retiring as a service manager. Survivors include a daughter, a son, and four grandchildren. Remembrances to Providence St. Vincent Hospice. Arrangements by Omega.

As of the 1930 census this family was living at 1064 Sandy Bvld., Portland, Oregon and Clarence is a brake mechanic.

As of the 1940 census this family is living at 3524 N.E. Sandy Blvd., Portland, Oregon.  Proprietor, Auto Repair Business.

Clarence Bankhead passed away on 14 July 1978 in Portland, Oregon

Eulalie PAINE BANKHEAD passed away on 22 August 1991 in Portland, Oregon.


This page was last updated on 1 August 2012

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