18. Clara Edith² Parr (William¹, Peter^A)⁽¹⁴²⁾ (#581) was born in Streator, LaSalle County, IL on July 12, 1890.⁽¹⁴³⁾ Clara died on February 10, 1975 in Urbana, Champaign County, IL, at age 84.⁽¹⁴⁴⁾ She was operated on for Cancer of the Colon on December 27, 1974. A secondary cause of death was Carcinoma of the colon (ascending). Dorthy Reihle was the informant for the information relating to the death certificate. Her body was interred Oakwood Cemetery on February 13, 1975 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, IL.

She married Audubon Carl Swanson on July 15, 1913 in Streator, LaSalle County, IL.⁽¹⁴⁵⁾ (Audubon Carl Swanson is #787.) Audubon was born on February 27, 1891 in Silver Lake, Kenosha County, WI.⁽¹⁴⁶⁾ Audubon was the son of Nelson Peter Swanson and Hannah Christine Anderson. Audubon died on August 5, 1962 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, IL, at age 71. His body was interred on August 8, 1962 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, IL. Audubon was listed as a son in Hannah Christine Anderson's household on the 1900 Census in Hampton Township, Rock Island County, IL.⁽¹⁴⁷⁾ Audubon was listed as a son in 859's household on the 1910 Census in Moline, Rock Island County, IL.⁽¹⁴⁸⁾ He resided at 402 East Kent, in Streator, LaSalle County, IL from 1912 to 1913.⁽¹⁴⁹⁾ Audubon was employed at Norris & Sorton as a plumber in Streator, LaSalle County, IL from 1912 to 1913.⁽¹⁵⁰⁾ Audubon was employed at Norris and Sorton as a Plumber in Streator, LaSalle County, IL in early 1913.⁽¹⁵¹⁾ He resided in Moline, Rock Island County, IL after July 15, 1913.⁽¹⁵²⁾

She was a student at a local school in Streator, LaSalle County, IL on January 1, 1900. She attended school for nine (9) months during the last year. She is able to read, write and speak English.⁽¹⁵³⁾

Clara was employed at Hoban-Ames Manufacturing Co. as a machine operator in Streator, LaSalle County, IL in 1909.⁽¹⁵⁴⁾ She resided 609 East Bridge, in Streator, LaSalle County, IL from 1912 to 1913.⁽¹⁵⁵⁾ Clara was employed at Dawn Theater as a Singer in Streator, LaSalle County, IL from 1912 to 1913.⁽¹⁵⁶⁾ She resided in Ottawa, LaSalle County, IL on January 14, 1929.⁽¹⁵⁷⁾ She resided in Ottawa, LaSalle County, IL on June 23, 1952.⁽¹⁵⁸⁾ She resided 824 Columbus, in Ottawa, LaSalle County, IL on February 10, 1975.⁽¹⁵⁹⁾ Her funeral was held on February 13, 1975 in Ottawa, LaSalle County, IL.⁽¹⁶⁰⁾ The funeral occured at the Hulse Funeral Home, 805 W. Madison, Ottawa, IL 61350.

Clara Edith Parr and Audubon Carl Swanson had the following children:

+ 29 i. Eugenia C.³ Swanson was born on May 20, 1914.

+ 30 ii. Virginia Edith Swanson was born on September 19, 1915.

+ 31 iii. Dorothy I. Swanson (still alive).

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