Ann Eliza Blunt1,2

b. 8 July 1847, d. 8 June 1929
FatherWilliam Blunt1
MotherMartha A. Snodgrass2 b. 1824, d. 5 Aug 1889
Birth8 Jul 1847 Ann Eliza Blunt was born on 8 Jul 1847 in Botetourt County, Virginia.2 
Marriage31 Aug 1872 She married James Peter Clark, son of Peter Clark and Margaret Montgomery, on 31 Aug 1872 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Cens-19007 Jun 1900  Ann and James were enumerated living in the Holston District of Washington County in 1900. Their household included 9 children who ranged in age from 26 to 10. The record also indicated that another child had been born to the couple but was no longer living. James listed himself as a farmer; his 2 eldest sons were working as farm laborers.3 
Cens-192022 Jan 1920  James and Ann Eliza's household had diminished in size by 1920. Charles (42), Emma (41), Harry (37) and Ambler (29) continued to live with their parents and help them run the family farm.4 
  Five of James and Ann Eliza's 9 children who survived to adulthood had moved west, settling in Oklahoma. Son Oliver died in Texas County (OK) in 1906. Sons George and William also settled in the panhandle of Oklahoma. Daughters Martha Henrietta ("Etta") and Mary also spent a few years in Texas County. It is possible Emma did the same. 
Death8 Jun 1929 Ann died on 8 Jun 1929 in Lodi, Washington County, Virginia, at age 81.5 
Burial She was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.6 

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Ann Eliza, James and their children, probably shortly before the turn of the century. click on camera icon for larger image and then run cursor over faces to see names7
Ann's headstone
Other interments in Rock Spring Cemetery

Family

James Peter Clark b. 10 Aug 1833, d. 31 Jul 1924
Children
Last Edited25 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. [S6] Thomas Colley, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1853-1880, p. 60. James P. Clark, 29y, sgl, b & resid Wash. Co. VA, s/o Peter & Mgt Clark and Annie E. Blunt, 21y, sgl, b. Botetourt Co. VA, d/o William & Martha Blunt; 31 Aug. 1872.
  2. [S1835] Carol Lockas, "James Peter Clark-Anna Eliza Blunt" family group sheet. James P. Clark and Ann Eliza Blunt were Carol's great grandparents.
  3. [S634] James P. Clark household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 114, sheet 5A, dwelling 79, family 79, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2007, image 9 of 34. Household includes: James P. Clark, 66, b. Jul 1833, marr 27 yrs, farmer, owns farm, no mortgage; __ E., wife, 52, b. June 1848, marr 27 yrs, mother of 10 children, 9 living; Oliver C. [or G.], son, 26, b. June 1873, farm laborer; George P., son, 24, b. Jul 1875, farm laborer; Charles T., son, 23, b. Feb. 1877; Emma _, dau, 21, b. Dec. 1878; William D., 19, b. Aug. 1880; Harrie L., son, 17, b. Sept. 1882; Martha H., dau, 15, b. Oct. 1884; Mary, dau, 13, b. Oct. 1886; Ambler, son, 10, b. May 1890; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  4. [S238] James P. Clark household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 156, sheet 197 (stamped), dwelling 2, family 2, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2007, image 1 of 29. Household includes: James P. Clark, 86, farmer; Anna L., wife, 71; Charles T., son, 42, no occup; Emma M., dau, 41, farm laborer; Harry L., son, 37, farm laborer; Ambler C., son, 29, farm laborer.
  5. [S1771] Carol Lockas, "Ann Eliza Blunt Clark," e-mail to D. Powell, 27 Jan. 2009. Carol cites Ann Eliza's handwritten obituary as well as the newspaper death announcement, both of which use 8 Jan.
  6. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 206. Stone reported to read: Ann Eliza Clark, 1847-1929.
  7. [S1376] Image courtesy of Carol Lockas.
  8. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 70-85.