Clarence Tildon Freese was born February 16, 1897, in Broughton, Hamilton County, Illinois, son of George Washington and Rachel Baker Freese. In 1918, he married Mary Mae Compton, daughter of Emery E. and Mayme Reynolds Compton. They were the parents of 6 children: Rachel Lucille, Georgia Mae, Clarence Kenneth, Wanda P., Paul Edward and Larry Eugene Freese. Clarence passed away July, 1966, in Flora, Clay County, Illinois, and was buried in Elmwood Cemetery there.


From the WW1 Draft Registration Card, June 5, 1918: Clarence Freese, of 705 Davey Street, Eldorado, Saline County, Illinois, was born February 16, 1897 in Broughton, Illinois. His father was born in Brown County, Indiana. He was employed by the J. K. Dering Coal Company in Eldorado, Illinois. His nearest relative was George Washington Freese, father, of the same address. He was medium in height and build, with brown eyes and dark hair.


Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1934:

Name: Clarence Freese
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 1918
Event Place: Clay, Illinois
Age: 22
Birth Year (Estimated): 1896
Father's Name: Geo. W. Freese
Mother's Name: Rachel L. Baker
Spouse's Name: Mary Compton
Spouse's Age: 19
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1899
Spouse's Father's Name: Emery E Compton
Spouse's Father's Titles and Terms:
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mamie Reynolds
Reference ID:
GS Film number: 1008793
Digital Folder Number: 004539325
Image Number: 00593


From the WW2 Draft Registration Card, 1942: Clarence Tildon Freese, 45, of 414 East 4th Street, Flora, Clay County, Illinois, was born February 16, 1897, in Broughton, Illinois. The person who would always know his address was Mary Freese, of the same address. He was self-employed at his home address.