Margaret J. R. Clark1,2

b. 23 June 1861, d. 23 September 1888
FatherJames Alex Clark3 b. 21 May 1825, d. 28 Oct 1889
MotherMary Elizabeth Clark3 b. 9 Aug 1830, d. 13 May 1901
Birth23 Jun 1861 Margaret J. R. Clark was born on 23 Jun 1861 in Washington County, Virginia.2 
Name Other  Early Southwest Virginia Families listed her name as Virginia which is not consistent with Margaret's marriage or census entries.4 
Childhood She was enumerated on her father's farm in Washington County in 1870 and 1880. The first record listed her as M.J; in 1880 she was listed as Margaret J.5,3 
Marriage17 Mar 1886 She married Claiborne Kelly Crow, son of William R. Crow and Elizabeth M. Kelly, on 17 Mar 1886 in Washington County.6,7 
Death23 Sep 1888 Margaret died on 23 Sep 1888 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 27.2,8 
Burial She was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 
  It would appear that Margaret probably did not have any living children at the time of her death as none are mentioned in her father's will written in 1889. 

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Other interments in Old Glade Spring Cemetery
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Descendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited30 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 18, 23. Maggie J. Clark, 22, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co., VA, d/o James A. & Mary E. Clark AND Claiborne Crow, 22, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Wm R. & Elizabeth Crow; 17 Mar 1886.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 176. Maggie J.R. Crow, w/o C.K. Crow, d/o J.A. & Mary E. Clark, b. 23 Jun 1861, d. 1888.
  3. [S165] James A. Clark household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 12 (58D stamped), dwelling 107, family 108, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 12 of 54. James A. Clark, 55, farmer; Mary E. 49, wife; Wm N., 21, son; Margaret J., 20, dau; all b. VA; all parents b. VA. Also in the home, but listed with a separate head of household number were: Katherine Mason, 68, mother; widowed, father b. PA; Mary, dau, 18; Henrietta, dau, 16; Lucy, 14, dau; Bette, 11, dau; James E., 7, son; Ida, dau, 2; all b. VA.
  4. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, pp. 73, 74.
  5. [S635] Jas A. Clark household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring township, p. 72b (stamped), dwelling 270, family 276, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 144 of 426. Data includes: Jas A. Clark, 45, farmer, owns real estate valued at $2,000; Mary E. 40, keeping house; Charles A. 16, farmer; Wm N. 12; M.J. (f) 9; Larimer, Sally, 29, housekeeper; all b. VA.
  6. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 18, 23. Maggie J. Clark, 22, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co., VA, d/o James A. & Mary E. Clark AND Claiborne K. Crow, 22, sgl, b. & resid WCV, farmer, s/o Wm R. & Elizabeth Crow; 17 Mar 1886.
  7. [S2357] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Bureau Of Vital Statistics, Richmond, VA; Virginia State Library & Archives; m/film Roll #51, Washington County, Virginia Register of Marriages 1855-1930; year 1886, p384, Ln 54: C. K. Crow, 22, single, res. WCV, s/o Wm. R. & M. E. Crow, farmer; m. 17 Mar 1886 Maggie J. Crow, 22, single, res. WCV, d/o Jas. A. & Mary E. Clark; by Frank McCutchen.
  8. [S86] Fridley, "Washington Co., VA Deaths 1886-1896" online database, <www.Ancestry.com>, Crow, Maggie, d. 23 Sep 1888 of unknown causes at age 27 years, parents: James and Mary Clark.