Andrew Fullen Clark

b. April 1853, d. November 1926
FatherMathew Ryburn Clark1 b. 29 Jan 1819, d. 17 Aug 1886
MotherIsabella Louisa Fullen2 b. abt 1828, d. 26 Jun 1880
BirthApr 1853 Andrew Fullen Clark was born in Washington County, Virginia, probably in Apr 1853.3,4,5,6,7 
 The exact date of Andrew's birth is not clear. His headstone states he was born April 13, 1858, but the 1860 census lists him as a 7 year old. This is consistent with the 1853 year of birth reported for him in Early Southwest Virginia Families, although that source lists the date as April 3. His death record uses April 13, 1857. Other sources list his date of birth as April 3, 1856 and his age is reported as 22 on the 1880 census (b. abt 1858) and 49 on the 1910 census records (b. abt 1861). I have not located him in 1900. His 1893 marriage record stated that he was 28 years old (est b. 1865). The discrepancy in the ages given in later records may reflect an "adjustment" to his age due to the much younger age of his wife. His marriage record also stated that his mother's name was Sarah, which was in error. 
Childhood  Andrew grew up on his parent's farm in the Glade Spring District of Washington County, Virginia. He was the 3rd child, and second son, in a family of 8 children.6,8,2 
Land-Buy16 Jan 1888  Andrew's father died in 1886. In early 1888 Andrew paid W.J. Clark [his brother William] $300 for 12 acres that represented William's share of their father's land. The parcel was located on the waters of the Middle Fork of the Holston River adjacent to land owned by J.C. Porterfield. In 1891 and 1892 Andrew purchased the shares of his brother Ryburn C. Clark and the shares of his deceased brother James S. Clark.9,10,11 
Marriage11 Oct 1893 He married Fannie V. Rogers, daughter of Thomas Henry Rogers and Sarah Ann Byars Dunn, on 11 Oct 1893 in Washington County, Virginia.12 
12 Oct 1893 He was 40 and she was 20. 
Land-Sell17 Apr 1894 On 17 Apr 1894 Andrew sold a parcel of land in the town of Glade Spring to Fannie for $250 and "love and affection". The deed noted that there were buildings on the land and that Andrew had originally purchased the property from William B. Nye.13 
Widowed1895 Fannie died in the Fall of 1895, less than 2 years after their marriage. Fannie's will left Andrew the lot and house he had sold to her the previous year. On his death it was to become the property of Fannie's sisters Estella and Ann Rogers. 
Cens-191015 Apr 1910 Five years later, Andrew (or "A. Fullen, as he was often referred to) was enumerated on the 1910 census living by himself in the vicinity of Glade Spring. He was working as a druggist.14 
  Andrew's entry in the Washington County death records referred to him as Dr. Andrew Fullen Clark.7 
DeathNov 1926 Andrew died on the 21st (death record) or 22nd (headstone) of Nov 1926 in Washington County at age 73.3,7 
Burial He was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Descendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited15 Nov 2012

Citations

  1. [S1983] James A. Clark account as trustee of children of Mathew R. Clark, Washington Co., Virginia Guardians Accounts Vol. 3: 177 (1880).
  2. [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.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 178. A. Fullen Clark, 13 Apr 1858-22 Nov. 1926.
  4. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 70-85. This source lists Andrew's birthdate as Apr 3, 1853 which is consistent with age on 1860 census.
  5. [S124] David Trimble, Buchanan and Gillespie, p. 210. This source lists Andrew's birthdate as 3 Apr 1856.
  6. [S234] Mathew R. Clark household, 1860 U.S. cens, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Western District, p. 453 (added script), dwelling 633, family 618, viewed online at Ancestry.com, June 2003, image 91 of 361. Reported data includes: Mathew R. Clark, 40, farmer, owns real estate valued at $6,000, personal property at $2,000; Isabella 31; Robert 10; Mary 8; Andrew 7; Fountain 2; all b. VA.
  7. [S2169] Donald Helton, compiler, "Washington County Virginia Abstracted Death Records 1912-1939" (manuscript shared by author), p. 57; Dr. Andrew Fullen Clark entry: b. 13 April 1857 Washington Co., Virginia, d. 21 Nov. 1926, s/o Mathew Clark, b. WCV & Isabel Fullen, b. Smyth Co., VA.
  8. [S635] Mathew Clark household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., 1st Division, p. 194 (stamped), dwelling 132, family 147, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 387 of 426. Data includes: Mathew Clark 57, farmer, owns real estate valued at $1,200, pers. prop of $280; Isabella 41, keeping house; Robert 21, laborer; Mary 18; Andy F. 13; Fountain 11; Mary J. 10 (cannot read or write); Dan S. 8; Ryburn 6; Rachel 1; Callahan, Mary 43, domestic; all b. Virginia.
  9. [S2997] Washington Co., Virginia, Deed Book 44: 401.
  10. [S2999] Washington Co., Virginia, Deed Book 47: 96.
  11. [S2998] Washington Co., Virginia, Deed Book 48: 38, 436.
  12. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 19. Transcription states: A. F. Clark 28, son of Mathew and Sarah Clark, druggist AND Fannie Rodgers 21, dau of T.H. & Salllie Rodgers; married 11 Oct. 1893 by P.H. Guinn. NOTE: Andrew's mother's first name was Isabella.
  13. [S2826] Washington Co., Virginia, Deed Book 51: 330. The deed was dated 17 April 1894 and recorded on the 19th.
  14. [S237] A Fullen Clark household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring Precinct, ED 116, sheet 2B, dwelling 33, family 37, viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 4 of 36. A. Fullen Clark, age 49, widowed, b. VA, druggist.