Emily Clark1
b. circa 2 October 1852, d. 13 September 1870
Birth-Calc | circa 2 Oct 1852 | Emily Clark was born circa 2 Oct 1852 as estimated from the information on her headstone.5 |
Death | 13 Sep 1870 | Emily died on 13 Sep 1870 in Washington County, Virginia, of fever.2,5 |
Burial | | She was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.5 |
Probate Recd | Apr 1884 | A settlement record for Emily was filed in Washington County in April 1884. It listed $314. 77 in assets held by W.W. Allison, the guardian appointed after the death of Emily's father. Outlays included attorneys fees and distributions to James H. Clark, John B. Cole [husband of Emily's sister, Ellen Ann], W.B. Clark and Martha Orr. Thomas C. Clark was the administrator and also one of the distributees.6 |
Citations
- [S18] John S. Clark will, Washington Co. WB 13: 258-60. Names daughter Emily Clark.
- [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites Washington County, Virginia Death Records, 1853-1896 held by the Bureau of Vital Statistics, Richmond, VA and viewed as Library of Virginia Microfilm Roll #30: Emily Clark, b. Glade Spring, d. 1870, age 18y, fever, d/o John & Isabella Clark. He also notes that a courthouse copy of the same entry states: Emily Clark, d. 1871, age 18y, fever, d/o John & Isabella Clark.
- [S18] John S. Clark will, Washington Co. WB 13: 258-60.
- [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 51. William W. Allison named guardian of Emily and Ellen Ann Clark, orphans of John S. Clark, deceased. Bond: $4,000. Sureties: William C. Edmondson, Madison Beatie and John H. Ernest.
- [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 178. Transcription reads: Emily Clark, d. 13 Sept 1870, age 17y 11m 11d [computes to a date of birth of Oct. 2, 1852].
- [S827] Emily Clark settlement (1884), Washington Co., Virginia Will Book 21: 356. Thomas C. Clark adminstered Emily's estate which was distributed to her surviving siblings.