Robert E.B. Clark1

b. 6 August 1849, d. 19 May 1921
FatherMathew Ryburn Clark2 b. 29 Jan 1819, d. 17 Aug 1886
MotherIsabella Louisa Fullen3 b. abt 1828, d. 26 Jun 1880
Birth6 Aug 1849 Robert E.B. Clark was born on 6 Aug 1849 in Washington County, Virginia.4,5 
Childhood  Robert spent his childhood on his parent's farm in Washington County.6,7,3 
Marriage22 Sep 1870 He married Caledonia McNew, daughter of Elbert McNew and Betsy Lee, on 22 Sep 1870 in Washington County.1 
23 Sep 1870 They were both 21. 
Cens-18806 Jun 1880 Robert and Caledonia were married a few months after the 1870 census was recorded. They appear together for the first time in 1880, where they were enumerated in the Glade Spring District of Washington County, Virginia, along with the following children: Angeline 9, David C. 7, William R. 4, Verlin [sp?] 2/12 (born April) and Mary E., two (Mary was listed out of sequence).8 
Cens-190011 Jun 1900 Unfortunately, with the loss of the 1890 census there is a twenty year gap before this family was again enumerated. In 1900 they were still in the Glade Spring District where Robert was listed as a fifty year old farmer who had been married 32 years [actually 30]. Caledonia was fifty-one and stated that she was the mother of 10 children, 8 of whom were living. In the household with them were the following people: Angeline 29, (dau), Clinton 21 (son), David 18 (son), Fullen 16 (son), Robert Lee 14 (son), Bessie 10 (dau), Elbert 7 (dau), Josie Clark 22 (dau-in-law) married 3 years, mother of two children, 1 [or 2] living, Pierson Clark [sp?] 1 (grandson), David Bozell 3 (grandson), Elbert McNew 86 (father-in-law).5 
  The only child clearly indicated on both the 1880 and 1900 census was Angeline. However, additional research reveals that the son indicated as Verlon in 1880 (noted as born in April 1880) was the same person as the child recorded as Clinton in 1900 at which time he was recorded with a birth date of April 1879. However Clinton's World War I draft registration established that he was actually born April 9, 1880. Oddly, Robert and Caledonia later gave the name Verlin Fullen to a son born in Oct. 1884 (full name and birth date from his WWI draft registration). The 1900 census lists him as Fullen, born Oct. 1883.

It also appears that the son David C., recorded in 1880 at age 7 cannot be the same David as the one enumerated in 1900 with a middle initial of J. and a May 1882 date of birth (confirmed by WWI draft registration). The first David no doubt accounts for one of the children noted as deceased by 1900. It also appears that daughter Mary was deceased since her son was enumerated living in Robert and Caledonia's household. 
Cens-191027 Apr 1910 The 1910 census is also somewhat confusing. Caledonia was again listed as the mother of 10 children, of whom 7 were living. Also enumerated at home were sons Robert and Verlin [recorded as Vearl], as well as a 15 year old recorded as Mack. Camet Bozell (14) was listed as a grandson, as was Lizzie Little (age 6).9 
  Lizzie was the child of Robert and Caledonia's daughter Angeline, who may have been the additional child who died between 1900 and 1910. The 15 year old 'Mack" was probably son Elbert. Robert and Verlin were enumerated twice in 1910 - once with their parents and also as boarders in a home in Saltville where they were employed by the Mathieson Alkali Plant. Both entries list Verlin as divorced (his second marriage record stated he was widowed). 
  Robert and Caledonia probably raised their grandson Campbell Bozell as he was recorded in their home in 1900, 1910 and 1920.10 
Death19 May 1921 Robert died from the effects of chronic endocarditis on 19 May 1921 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 71.4 
Burial29 May 1921 He was buried on 29 May 1921 at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.4 

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Family

Caledonia McNew b. 17 Apr 1849, d. 22 Jan 1934
Children
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Descendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited19 Feb 2013

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 62. Robert E.B. Clark, 21y, sgl, b & resid Washington Co. VA, farmer, s/o Mathew & Isabella Clark and Caledonia McNew, 21y, sgl, b & resid WCV, d/o Elbert & Betsy McNew; 22 Sep 1870.
  2. [S1983] James A. Clark account as trustee of children of Mathew R. Clark, Washington Co., Virginia Guardians Accounts Vol. 3: 177 (1880).
  3. [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.
  4. [S2266] Tom Colley, "Clark/McNewl," e-mail to Diana Powell, 21 June 2009. Tom cites the Washington Co., Virginia death register: , Glade Spring (?): Robert CLARK, white male, married, b. 06 Aug 1849, 71y 9m 14d, farmer, d. 19 May 1921 of chronic endo(….) (prob. Endocarditis –jh), b. WCV, s/o Mat CLARK, b. WCV & Martha FULLEN, b. WCV, W. L. KEENER, MD, Glade Spring, VA, GILLIAM & AKER, bur. Glade Spring, VA, 29 May (1921).
  5. [S574] Robert Clark household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 108, sheet (69A stamped), dwelling 149, family 152, viewed online at Genealogy.com, April 2003, image 17 of 70. Robert Clark, 50, b. Aug. 1849, married 32 yrs, farmer; Caldonia, 51, wife, b. April 1849 VA, married 32 yrs, mother of 10 children, 8 living; Angeline, 29, dau, b. Nov. 1870 VA; Clinton, son, 21, b. Apr. 1879 VA; David, son, 18, b. May 1882 VA; Fullen, son, 16, b. Oct. 1883 VA; Robert Lee, son, 14, b. Apr 1886 VA; Bessie, dau, 10, b. Oct. 1890 VA; Elbert, son, 7, b. Aug. 1892 VA; Josie, dau-in-law, 22, b. Oct. 1877 VA, married 3 yrs, mother of 2 children, 1 [a 2 appears to have been overwritten] living; Pierson (sp?), grandson, 1, b. Dec. 1898 VA; David Bogell (sp?) grandson, 3, b. March 1897 VA; Elbert McNew, father-in-law, 86, b. Jan 1814 VA.
  6. [S367] Mathew Clark household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., 67th District, p. 84b (stamped), dwelling 250, family 250, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 34 of 289. Mathew Clark, 30, farmer, real estate of $2,500; Isabella 21; Robert 11/12; all born VA.
  7. [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.
  8. [S165] Robert B. Clark household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 17 (61A stamped), dwelling 146, family 147, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 17 of 54. Robert B. Clark, 29, works on farm; Caledonia, wife, 30; Angeline, dau, 9; David C., son 7; William R., son, 4; Verlon [sp?], son, 2/12, b. April; Mary E., dau, 2; all b. VA.
  9. [S237] Robert E. Clark household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 116, sheet 12B, dwelling 229, family 240, viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 24 of 36. The census recorded: Robert E. Clark, 61, marr 44 yrs; farmer; Callie 61, marr 44 yrs, seamstress, mother of 10 children, 7 living; Robert E., Jr., 24, laborer; Vearl, son, 22, D [divorced?], laborer; Mack, son, 15; Bozell, Camet [?], grandson, 14; Lizzie Little, granddaughter, 6; Elbert McNew, father-in-law, 87, widowed; all b. VA.
  10. [S238] Robert Clark household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 149, sheet 3B, dwelling 50, family 51, viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 1 of 19. Robert Clark, 70, b. VA; Caledonia, 70, b. VA; Bozell, Campbell, 22, b. VA.
  11. [S2161] Jack Hockett, "More Clark," e-mail to Diana Powell, 26 June 2009. Jack notes that his published Smyth Co. Marriage Records include the following: CLARK, C. B., 26, b. Wythe Co. VA, s/o R. E. & Caldonia, laborer & HOGDEN [Hogsden; Hogston], Callie, 26, b. Washington Co. VA, d/o Litchfield & Dorcas, 25 Mar 1906, H. B. Brown.
  12. [S85] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Births 1889-1896" online database from original data, <www.Ancestry.com>. Bessie Clark, born 21 Aug. 1889 to Robert & C. Clark.
  13. [S85] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Births 1889-1896" online database from original data, <www.Ancestry.com>. Elbert Clark, born 5 Aug. 1892 to Robert & Caledonia Clark.