Note: Birth Record shows birth date 23 Sep 1886 and WW1 Draft card shows birth date 28 Sep 1886. I went with date on birth record...

Elmer Clayton Clark son of William H. Clark and Mary Elizabeth Gilbert

Elmer Clayton Clark and Ruth Warner father of Homer Eugene Clark and grandfather of S. L. Clark Jenkins.

Elmer Clayton Clark married Ruth Warner 27 Oct 1906 in Greeley, Weld County, Colorado

Source: Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935
Name: Elmer Clayton Clark
Event Type: Birth
Event Type: 23 Sep 1886
Event Place: College Springs, Page, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Father's Name: W. H. Clark
Mother's Name: Mary E. Gilbert Clark
Certificate Number: 18
GS Film Number: 1035208
Digital Folder Number: 004322829
Image Number: 00034
Citing this Record: "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V46B-1K3 : accessed 17 May 2013), Elmer Clayton Clark, 1886.

Source: WWI Draft Card - June 2, 1917 lived in Wood River Illinois

Source: WW1 Draft Card - Military Service: Sergeant Branch National Guard 5 yrs in Colorado

Occupation: Electrician - World War 1 Draft Card

Buried: unknown

WWI Draft Card Registration -
Name: Elmer Clayton Clark
Address: Wood River Illinois
Date of Birth: 28 Sep 1886 College Springs Iowa, U.S.A.
Age: 29 - Natural born citizen
Trade: Electrician
Employer: Madison Co, Light and Power Co, Wood River, IL
Married
Military Service: Sergeant Branch National Guard 5 yrs in Colorado
Claim Exemptions from Draft: yes, Service U.S. and family
5ft 9 3/4" medium built, blue eyes, brown hair
June 2, 1917, Wood River Illinois - 12-6-17A
Roll 1614326 - Draftboard 2

1900 June 19, Illinois, Coles Co, Charleston Twp, district 22 - 203 Polk Street
Clark, Mary, head, 51, Mar 1849, IL, Married, 10 children, 6 living, KY, Ohio, owns home free
Clark, Mary, daughter, 27, Sep 1873, IL, IN, IL
Clark, Charles, son, 18, Nov 1881, Iowa, IN, IL
Clark, Elmer, son, 13, Sep 1886, Iowa, IN, IL
Clark, Ethel, daughter, 10, 1889, Iowa, IN, IL
Note: Mary states she is married and she owns her home free - Note: William H. Clark died 1896

Source: U.S. Federal Census Records
1910 Colorado, Weld Co, East Eaton, Precinct 11, April 15,
Clark, Elmer C, head, 23, married 1st time 3 years, rents, r/w yes, flour packer, flour mill, Iowa, U.S, U.S
Clark, Ruth W, wife, 22, married 1st time 3 years, 2 children, 2 living, r/w yes, CO, IN, IN
Clark, Wilbur E, son, 2, CO, Iowa, CO
Clark, Shirley R, daughter, 9/12, CO, Iowa, CO

1920 IL, Madison Co, Wood River Township, February 13, 1920, dist 97, page 43B
Whitelaw Avenue East Side
Clark, Elmer C, head, 33, Iowa, Indiana, IL, electrician, Granite City
Clark, Ruth, wife, 31, IN, IN, IN
Clark, Wilbur E, son, 12, Colorado, Iowa, Indiana
Clark, Eileen, daughter, 4 11/12, IL
Clark, Homer E, son, 2 4/12, IL
Clark, Howard W, son, 11/12, IL
Note: Shirley R Clark not listed she died.

1930 CA, Los Angeles Co, Los Angeles City, April 12, 1930
family #356
Clark, Ruth, head, 42, divorced, owns, $4.000 value of real estate, IN, IN, IN, power Machine operator, garment factory
Clark, Eileen M, daughter, 15, s, IL, Iowa, IN
Clark, Homer E, son, 12, s, CO, Iowa, IN
Clark, Howard W, son, 11, IL, Iowa, IN

1940 CA, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles Date
Block 15, 1075 Avenue 51
Clark, Ruth, head, 52, 1888 IN, Widow, owns, 1500, power machine operator, 1935 same house, HS 2nd yr
Clark, Homer, son, 22, 1918 IL, single, car painter, HS 1st yr
Clark, Howard, son, 21, 1919 IL, single, messenger, HS 4 yr

Note: Elmer Clayton Clark Walked out of his home in Madison Co, IL sometime during the 1920's he never returned. He left a wife and 4 children. If anyone has any info on what happen to Elmer, please email me.

Note:
Wilbur E Clark son of Elmer C Clark:
According to Wilbur E Clark his father, Elmer C Clark was born in Missoula Montana. (doesn't match birth record)
Wilbur stated a sheriff in Colorado shot his father for some unknown offense. .
Elmer was buried in a potter's grave as unknown.
See the World Family Tree:

Note: Did Elmer go to Iowa
Source: Tombstone with name and NO dates.
Note: Not Proven: No Dates so we don't know if this is our Elmer or not.
Source: Iowa, Cemetery Records, 1662-1999
Name: Elmer C. Clark
Burial Location: Davenport, Scott
Cemetery: Oakdale
General Burial Info: No Dates; Lot 86
Source: Tombstone Records for Scott County, Iowa
Page Number: 94
Memorial Number: 112909861

If Anyone Has Any Information On What Happened To Elmer After He Left Home, date of Ruth's divorce, or any additional infomation, Please Email Me.

(Information provided by Jenevia Clark-Lowery, #46926933)