Mildred Elizabeth Clark
b. 26 August 1914, d. 14 January 2003
|  Mildred (Clark) Faris (1999)
photo courtesy Jim Faris |
| Birth | 26 Aug 1914 | Mildred Elizabeth Clark was born on 26 Aug 1914 at Glade Spring in Washington County, Virginia.2 |
| Childhood | | She grew up on her family's farm on Rt. 11 (the Old Stage Road) as it crossed Washington County south of Glade Spring. |
| Marriage | 5 Jul 1937 | Mildred married John Blake Faris on 5 Jul 1937.2 |
| | Blake and Mildred settled in Kingsport, Tennessee following their marriage. However with the entrance of the United States into WWII Blake was called to serve with the US Army in Europe. During this time Mildred returned to her parent's home at Glade Spring with the couple's young son James.
Following the war years Blake, Mildred and Jim resettled in Kingsport. Mildred was an active member of her Garden Club, Dixie Study Club and Virginia Club. She also enjoyed catering wedding receptions and was a member of Bethel Presbyterian Church of Kingsport. Mildred had an abiding love of family and a special affection for her granddaughters. |
| Death | 14 Jan 2003 | Mildred died on 14 Jan 2003 at Kingsport at age 88.2 |
| Burial | | She was buried in the Charles A. Clark square at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County. |
Family | John Blake Faris b. 30 Jul 1909, d. 16 Jan 1977 |
| Child | |
Citations
- [S238] Ben Clark household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 149, sheet 9B, dwelling 157, family 160, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Feb. 2010. Household includes: Ben Clark, 40, farmer; Lena, wife, 37; Garland, son, 13; Ernest, son, 11; Mildred, dau, 5; all b. VA/VA/VA.
- [S2803] Jim Faris, "Date questions," e-mail to D. Powell, 17 Jan. 2012.
