Ancestry of
Clare Eames

Silent Movie Actress

Clare Jenness Eames

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• • 1st Generation
  • Ahnentafel No:
  • 1 
  • Father:
  • Harold Hayden Eames 
  • Mother:
  • Clare Hamilton   
  • Birth Date:
  • 5 Aug 1894 
  • Birth Location:
  • Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut 
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  • Death Date:
  • 8 Nov 1930 
  • Death Location:
  • Richmond, Surrey, England 
  • Burial Date:
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  • Burial Location:
  • Rest Haven Cemetery, Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland 
  • Notes: 

  • Stage and Silent Movie Actress

    Clare Eames, born on August 5, 1896, in Hartford, Connecticut, was a distinguished actress during the silent film era and a prominent stage performer. Her illustrious career was marked by her exceptional talent and remarkable lineage. Clare was the granddaughter of William T. Hamilton, the former governor of Maryland, and the niece of the renowned opera singer Emma Eames. This rich familial background undoubtedly influenced her pursuit of the performing arts.

    Eames's acting career began on the stage, where she garnered acclaim for her performances in a range of plays. She was celebrated for her dynamic portrayals of complex characters, including a young Queen Elizabeth in the stage adaptation of "The Prince and the Pauper" and the starring role in "Mary Stuart." Her stage presence and ability to captivate audiences quickly made her a sought-after actress in the theatrical world.

    Though her work in silent films was limited, Clare Eames continued to showcase her versatility in several notable productions including the 1925 film "The New Commandment" and the 1929 film "The Three Passions." Despite her transition to silent film, Eames remained devoted to the stage. Clare Eames's career, though tragically cut short by her untimely death on November 8, 1930, left an indelible mark on both the stage and screen.

• Marriages for Clare Jenness Eames

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  • Spouse:
  • Sidney Coe Howard
  • Marriage Date:
  • ABT 1922

• Sources for Clare Jenness Eames

  • ¹ Cuyahoga County, Ohio, U.S., Marriage Records and Indexes, 1810-1973, Marriage certificate for Sidney Coe Howard and Clare Jennie Eames.
  • ² Gravestone image at FindAGrave.com, (accessed 07/05/2024).
  • ³ The Baltimore Sun (Baltimore, Maryland), 25 NOV 1938, p. 5, Obituary for father Hayden Eames.
  • ⁴ U.S., Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974, Death record for Clare Jenness Eames Howard.
  • ⁵ Browning, Charles H., Americans of Royal Descent: A Collection of Genealogies of American Families Whose Lineage is Traced to . . ., 7th Ed., Baltimore, MD: Genealogical Publishing Company (2000 reprint of 1911 edition), 528.
  • ⁶ Wikipedia, "Clare Eames", (accessed 03/20/2023).