Online MO DC #27272 shows Norman Tack Clark, born March 23, 1887 in Lamar Co, TX. Widowed at death to Hortense E. Clark. Occupation: Retired Zoo Director, Swope Park, K.C, MO. Parents not named on certificate. Died Aug. 14, 1943 in Jackson, Kansas City, MO at age 56 yrs 4 mos 21 ds from Bilaterial Broncho Pneumonia. Dean C. Allard informant on certificate. Burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery on Aug. 17, 1943.
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The Billboard, "The Worlds Foremost Amusement Weekly", August 28, 1943: Stroke Fatal to Tex Clark - Kansas City, MO, August 21 - N.T. (Tex) Clark, former director of Swope Park Zoo here, who died August 14, prior to 1919 had a career in circuses and show business which dated from the time he started playing Little Eva in Uncle Tom's Cabin at the age of nine. His work in Kansas City was reflected in the Zoo, which he developed from a small start.
Born in Texas, he was Christened Norman Tech Clark, which became "Texas" when he joined a circus in 1900 at the age of 13, deserting the Gainsborough International Dramatic Reperatory show at Ft. Smith, Ark. His wife, Horense E., died in 1937. His career was related in a serious story, The Animal Man, published in the Kansas City Star in 1933 and written by Hubert Kelley, a former staff member. [from FAG contributor, Clifford Ocheltree]
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Home in 1930: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Norman Clark 43 m/w mar/mar age 20 TX
Hortense Clark 32 wf mar/mar age 22 MO
Home in 1920: Kansas City Ward 13, Jackson, MO
Residence In Limits Of Swope Pork 1300 Reves
Occupation: Animal Keeper-City Park
Industry: Eng Employee Park Missionic
Norman T Clark 32 m/w mar. MO
Hortense Clark 23 f/w wf mar. MO
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WW1 Registration, Obrien, Iowa: Norman Tech Clark, age 29, born March 23, 1887, in Dallas, TX, residing at 128 W. 13th, KS City, MO. Trade: Showman, employed by Orten Bros, Adel, Iowa. Married, has wife and mother to support. Claiming an exemption based on Loss of left eye. Medium Height, Stout, Blue eyes, Light hair. Date: June 5, 1917, Franklin, Obrien, Iowa.
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The Billboard, "The Worlds Foremost Amusement Weekly", August 28, 1943: Stroke Fatal to Tex Clark - Kansas City, MO, August 21 - N.T. (Tex) Clark, former director of Swope Park Zoo here, who died August 14, prior to 1919 had a career in circuses and show business which dated from the time he started playing Little Eva in Uncle Tom's Cabin at the age of nine. His work in Kansas City was reflected in the Zoo, which he developed from a small start.
Born in Texas, he was Christened Norman Tech Clark, which became "Texas" when he joined a circus in 1900 at the age of 13, deserting the Gainsborough International Dramatic Reperatory show at Ft. Smith, Ark. His wife, Horense E., died in 1937. His career was related in a serious story, The Animal Man, published in the Kansas City Star in 1933 and written by Hubert Kelley, a former staff member. [from FAG contributor, Clifford Ocheltree]
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Home in 1930: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Norman Clark 43 m/w mar/mar age 20 TX
Hortense Clark 32 wf mar/mar age 22 MO
Home in 1920: Kansas City Ward 13, Jackson, MO
Residence In Limits Of Swope Pork 1300 Reves
Occupation: Animal Keeper-City Park
Industry: Eng Employee Park Missionic
Norman T Clark 32 m/w mar. MO
Hortense Clark 23 f/w wf mar. MO
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WW1 Registration, Obrien, Iowa: Norman Tech Clark, age 29, born March 23, 1887, in Dallas, TX, residing at 128 W. 13th, KS City, MO. Trade: Showman, employed by Orten Bros, Adel, Iowa. Married, has wife and mother to support. Claiming an exemption based on Loss of left eye. Medium Height, Stout, Blue eyes, Light hair. Date: June 5, 1917, Franklin, Obrien, Iowa.
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Online MO DC #27272 shows Norman Tack Clark, born March 23, 1887 in Lamar Co, TX. Widowed at death to Hortense E. Clark. Occupation: Retired Zoo Director, Swope Park, K.C, MO. Parents not named on certificate. Died Aug. 14, 1943 in Jackson, Kansas City, MO at age 56 yrs 4 mos 21 ds from Bilaterial Broncho Pneumonia. Dean C. Allard informant on certificate. Burial in Mt. Moriah Cemetery on Aug. 17, 1943.
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The Billboard, "The Worlds Foremost Amusement Weekly", August 28, 1943: Stroke Fatal to Tex Clark - Kansas City, MO, August 21 - N.T. (Tex) Clark, former director of Swope Park Zoo here, who died August 14, prior to 1919 had a career in circuses and show business which dated from the time he started playing Little Eva in Uncle Tom's Cabin at the age of nine. His work in Kansas City was reflected in the Zoo, which he developed from a small start.
Born in Texas, he was Christened Norman Tech Clark, which became "Texas" when he joined a circus in 1900 at the age of 13, deserting the Gainsborough International Dramatic Reperatory show at Ft. Smith, Ark. His wife, Horense E., died in 1937. His career was related in a serious story, The Animal Man, published in the Kansas City Star in 1933 and written by Hubert Kelley, a former staff member. [from FAG contributor, Clifford Ocheltree]
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Home in 1930: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Norman Clark 43 m/w mar/mar age 20 TX
Hortense Clark 32 wf mar/mar age 22 MO
Home in 1920: Kansas City Ward 13, Jackson, MO
Residence In Limits Of Swope Pork 1300 Reves
Occupation: Animal Keeper-City Park
Industry: Eng Employee Park Missionic
Norman T Clark 32 m/w mar. MO
Hortense Clark 23 f/w wf mar. MO
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WW1 Registration, Obrien, Iowa: Norman Tech Clark, age 29, born March 23, 1887, in Dallas, TX, residing at 128 W. 13th, KS City, MO. Trade: Showman, employed by Orten Bros, Adel, Iowa. Married, has wife and mother to support. Claiming an exemption based on Loss of left eye. Medium Height, Stout, Blue eyes, Light hair. Date: June 5, 1917, Franklin, Obrien, Iowa.
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The Billboard, "The Worlds Foremost Amusement Weekly", August 28, 1943: Stroke Fatal to Tex Clark - Kansas City, MO, August 21 - N.T. (Tex) Clark, former director of Swope Park Zoo here, who died August 14, prior to 1919 had a career in circuses and show business which dated from the time he started playing Little Eva in Uncle Tom's Cabin at the age of nine. His work in Kansas City was reflected in the Zoo, which he developed from a small start.
Born in Texas, he was Christened Norman Tech Clark, which became "Texas" when he joined a circus in 1900 at the age of 13, deserting the Gainsborough International Dramatic Reperatory show at Ft. Smith, Ark. His wife, Horense E., died in 1937. His career was related in a serious story, The Animal Man, published in the Kansas City Star in 1933 and written by Hubert Kelley, a former staff member. [from FAG contributor, Clifford Ocheltree]
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Home in 1930: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
Norman Clark 43 m/w mar/mar age 20 TX
Hortense Clark 32 wf mar/mar age 22 MO
Home in 1920: Kansas City Ward 13, Jackson, MO
Residence In Limits Of Swope Pork 1300 Reves
Occupation: Animal Keeper-City Park
Industry: Eng Employee Park Missionic
Norman T Clark 32 m/w mar. MO
Hortense Clark 23 f/w wf mar. MO
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WW1 Registration, Obrien, Iowa: Norman Tech Clark, age 29, born March 23, 1887, in Dallas, TX, residing at 128 W. 13th, KS City, MO. Trade: Showman, employed by Orten Bros, Adel, Iowa. Married, has wife and mother to support. Claiming an exemption based on Loss of left eye. Medium Height, Stout, Blue eyes, Light hair. Date: June 5, 1917, Franklin, Obrien, Iowa.
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