Researching Joseph Clemens
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 606 people with the Clemens surname? In that year Clemens was ranked number 2973 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Joseph means "God shall add (another son)" and is of Hebrew origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Joseph Clemens and the Clemens Family Tree
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Some Famous People called Joseph Clemens
Joseph Clemens
Joseph Clemens (9 December 1862 – 21 January 1936) was an American Methodist Episcopalian chaplain, missionary and plant collector who served and worked in South East Asia and elsewhere. He was born in the rugged western English county of Cornwall. Later, his family migrated to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, and then moved to Eichelsburg, Pennsylvania. His father was a Cornish iron miner, Charles Clemens, and his mother, Mary Jane James Clemens. Joe was the only one of five brothers who did not follow the family tradition and become a miner. He also had a sister.
Source: Joseph Clemens, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Clemens
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