Rachel B. Clark1

b. 1869, d. 23 November 1929
FatherMathew Ryburn Clark2,3 b. 29 Jan 1819, d. 17 Aug 1886
MotherIsabella Louisa Fullen1,3 b. abt 1828, d. 26 Jun 1880
Birth1869 Rachel B. Clark was born in 1869 in Washington County, Virginia.4 
ParentsDcd  Her mother died the same month the 1880 census was recorded and her father died 6 years later. 
Cens-Sum  Rachel appears on both the 1870 and 1880 census enumerations in her father's household in Washington County.5,1 
Heir1894  Martha Ann Clark, [Rachel's aunt] died in 1893. When her estate was probated in Washington County in 1894 Rachel received a share equal to that of her siblings [in right of their deceased father who was Martha's brother].6 
  Rachel did not marry.3 
Death23 Nov 1929 Rachel died from chronic tuberculosis on 23 Nov 1929 in Washington County, Virginia.4 
Burial She was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.3 

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Other interments in Old Glade Spring Cemetery
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Descendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited30 Sep 2012

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. [S2169] Donald Helton, compiler, "Washington County Virginia Abstracted Death Records 1912-1939" (manuscript shared by author), p. 70; Rachel Clark entry.
  4. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley notes that the Washington County, Virginia death register lists 2 entries for Rachel: (1) Clark, Rachel - b. 1869 WCV d. November 23, 1929; single; d/o Mathew Clark b.? & Bele Flen; bur. Glade Spring, VA (Glade Spring) and (2) Rachell Clark, white female, single, b. 1869, WCV, 60y; d. 23 Nov 1929, d/o Walter Clark, VA & Belle Fullen, VA; Mrs. Laura Hotne (?), Glade Spring, VA, inf.; bur. Old Glade Spring, VA; chronic tuberculosis of the lungs; low mentality.
  5. [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.
  6. [S714] Martha A. Clark settlement, Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 25: 125. William N. Clark was the administrator.