William J. Clark1

b. 11 October 1861, d. 19 September 1927
FatherMathew Ryburn Clark2 b. 29 Jan 1819, d. 17 Aug 1886
MotherIsabella Louisa Fullen1 b. abt 1828, d. 26 Jun 1880
Birth11 Oct 1861 William J. Clark was born on 11 Oct 1861 in Virginia.3 
 William's middle name may have been John.4,5 
Cens-1880Jun 1880 He lived in his father's household in Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia, when the 1880 census was enumerated.1 
Land-Sell16 Jan 1888  William's father died in 1886. In Jan. 1888 William sold his share of his father's land to A.F. Clark [William's brother, Andrew Fullen Clark] for $300. The land was described as on the waters of the Middle Fork of the Holston River adjoining the land of J.C. Porterfield. The parcel contained 12 acres.6 
Marriagecirca 1894 He married Nancy Rebecca Lester, daughter of Levi J. Lester and Margaret Larimer, circa 1894.7 
Heir1894  William's aunt, Martha Clark, died in 1893. Since she had not married her estate was divided among her siblings or their heirs. William received an amount equal to that of his siblings.8 [as the heirs of their father Mathew, who was Martha's brother] 
Cens-Sum  William and Nancy lived in the Glade Spring District district of Washington County, Virginia, where the couple rented a home and William worked as a farm laborer. They raised 7 children: 1 son and 6 daughters.7,9,10 
Death19 Sep 1927 William died on 19 Sep 1927 at age 65.3 
Burial He was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County.3 

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Family

Nancy Rebecca Lester b. 22 Mar 1871, d. 20 Jun 1920
Children
  • Dora Clark9
  • Lucy Clark9
  • Jennie Clark9
  • Maggie Clark9
  • John Clark9
  • Pearl Clark9
  • Marie Clark10
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Descendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited2 Oct 2013

Citations

  1. [S165] Mathew R. Clark household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 16 (60D stamped), dwelling 141, family 142, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 16 of 54. Mathew R. Clark, 61, farmer; Isabella L., 52; Andrew F, 22, son, works on farm; Mary, 28, dau, suffering from cronic (?) dia; Fountain B., 21, son; Wm J., 19, son; James S., son, 17, son; Ryburn B., 14, son; Rachel B., 11, daughter; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  2. [S1983] James A. Clark account as trustee of children of Mathew R. Clark, Washington Co., Virginia Guardians Accounts Vol. 3: 177 (1880).
  3. [S54] Virginia Historicial Society of Washington County, High On A Windy Hill Vol II, p. 43. Stone reported to read: William J. Clark, 11 Oct. 1861-19 Sept 1927.
  4. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 72. Lists a son John but not a son William for Mathew and Isabella Clark.
  5. [S2126] "Clark Family of Washington Co., Virginia", handwritten notes (undated) compiled by Juanita Mock Neese. Collection includes names and dates for the family of Ryburn Buchanan and Caddie Clark copied from a bible belonging to Nannie Williams (daughter of Lena Clark Callihan).
  6. [S2997] Washington Co., Virginia, Deed Book 44: 401.
  7. [S634] Jackson Clark household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, ED 108, sheet 20A (p. 80 stamped), dwelling 354, family 361, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2009, image 76 of 84. Household includes: Jackson Clark, 38, b. Oct. 1861, marr 6 years, farm laborer, rents home; Nannie, wife, 28, b. Nov. 1871, marr 6 years, mother of 3 children, all living; Dora, dau, 4, b. Sept. 1895; Lucy, dau, 2, b. Oct. 1897; Jennie, dau, 1, b. May 1899; all b. VA.
  8. [S714] Martha A. Clark settlement, Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 25: 125. William N. Clark was the administrator.
  9. [S237] William J. Clark household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring precinct, ED 116, sheet 16A (p. 16 stamped), dwelling 292, family 304, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2009, image 30 of 35. Household includes: William J. Clark, 49, marr #1, marr 16 yrs, farm laborer; Nanie R., wife, 39, marr #1, marr 16 yrs, mother of 6 children, all are living; Dora, dau, 15; Lucy, dau, 13; Jennie, dau, 11; Maggie, dau, 9; John, son, 6; Pearl, dau, 5; Rachel, sister, 36, sgl; all b. VA.
  10. [S238] Jack Clark household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, ED 149, sheet 7A (p. 100 stamped), dwelling 114, family 117, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2009, image 10 of 21. Household includes: Jack Clark, 52, rents home, farm laborer; Nannie, wife, 49; Maggie, dau, 17; John, son, 15; Pearl, dau, 14; Marie, dau, 6; all b. VA.