Clements Family History, Genealogy & Ancestry

The Clements Family

3,608 Clements records from public death, burial and census records and the old county histories, in all 12 Midwestern states we cover. Every name is a real person in the public record, and we follow set rules to leave living people out (how).

3,608Records in our database

1837Earliest birth

2Documented families

See the Clements family trees →142 Clements families pieced together from public birth and death records, county histories and old newspapers

At a glance

3,608 Clements records in our database

From public death, burial and census records across 12 Midwestern states. We follow set rules to leave living people out (how). Tap a state or a decade to narrow the list of ancestors below.

Where

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When they were born

Most records: Missouri (766 of 3,608)
Most common birth decade: the 1910s
Earliest birth in the database: Isaac Clements, born 1837, Illinois

Most common first names

John92 William83 James80 Charles74 Mary72 Robert70 George54 Helen40 Richard34 Thomas33 Joseph32 Harold30

Documented families

Clements families we have traced

Written from county histories and public records, every fact cited. We follow set rules to leave living people out (how).

Family records from county histories (2)

Thomas Clements b. 1814Sandusky County, OhioStarts: Thomas Clements (b. 1814)Most recent: John Clements John Clements b. 1849Sandusky County, OhioStarts: Thomas Clements & Jane Barkley, from New York City, New YorkMost recent: W. H. Clements, Robert J. Clements, Lillie Rose Clements

The earliest Clementss in the county histories

Solomon G. ClementsBorn 1811, Fleming CountyChild of Gustavus A. Clements and Mary (Gregg) ClementsAllen County, Ohio John D. ClementsBorn 1825Child of John Clements and Catharine (Dutterow) ClementsWarren County, Ohio Isaac ClementsBorn 1828, Wayne TownshipChild of John Clements and Catharine (Duterrow) ClementsWarren County, Ohio John ClementsBorn 1838Cass County, Nebraska Shannon ClementsBorn 1841Child of James Clements and Eliza Stone ClementsCrawford County, Ohio Nels ClementsBorn 1860Child of Nels Clements and Betsy ClementsMcleod County, Minnesota

Family trees from the public record

142 Clements families: parents, brothers and sistersFrom state birth and death indexes, county histories and old newspapers, most recent deaths first

In old newspapers

10 Clements death notices, 1837 to 1925Obituaries and funeral notices from Midwest papers scanned by the Library of Congress, with the original pages

In the county history family index

15 Clements people in 12 countiesBirth years, birthplaces, parents and spouses, from the old county histories

Done-for-you research

Trace your documented Clements family

Found your Clements? We trace your family back as far as the records go and write it up as a family history book, every source cited. No DNA test and no sales call: we take a free first look, then email you a plan and a flat price before you spend a dollar.

Common questions

Clements genealogy: FAQ

Where were Clements ancestors recorded?

Our database holds 3,608 Clements records from all 12 Midwestern states. The most are in Missouri (766), then Ohio (514) and Indiana (488).

How far back does the Clements family tree go?

The earliest Clements birth in our database is 1837: Isaac Clements, Illinois. We have pieced together 142 Clements family trees from public birth and death records.

Are living Clements family members listed here?

Not knowingly. We follow set rules to leave living people out of our public pages. If you find a living relative listed here, email us and we will take the record down.

Is this my Clements family?

Maybe. Many people share a name, so treat any match as a possible match until the dates and places line up with what you know about your family. Every person here links to their own page with the details, and we can trace your line for you.