David STARK (1850 –1919) Narona Sion PHILLIPS (1863 –1943)

Ralph Mason STARK (1895 –1956)

 

Family Links Spouses & Children 1. Clara Ann JOHNSTON Donald Ralph STARK+ Living Ralph Mason STARK 2 Born: 24 November 1895, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA Marriage (1): Clara Ann JOHNSTON on 10 July 1919 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA 1 Died: 30 August 1956, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA at age 60    Other names for Ralph were Ralph STARK 3 and Ralph M. STARK.1

Ralph married Clara Ann JOHNSTON, daughter of Richard John JOHNSTON and Rachael Anna WATKINS, on 10 July 1919 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA.¹ (Clara Ann JOHNSTON was born on 19 July 1901 in Oregon, USA and died on 11 November 1970 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA.)

  Recorded Events about their Marriage

• Witnesses: Mrs. Elmira F. Skaggs and Mrs. May Elkins, 10 July 1919, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA.

• Officiating: Eld. A. D. Skaggs, 10 July 1919, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA.

• They have conflicting marriage information of 22 January 1921 and Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA. ¹ There is a second marriage certificate for Clara Johnston and Ralph Stark.  Are there two different Ralph Starks?  Did they divorce and remarry again?  Or was the first marriage not considered valid for some reason?  The same minister married them, and the witnesses are Mrs. Elmira F. Skaggs (witness at first wedding) and J. F. Dobson.