William Robert Clark1

b. circa 1876
FatherRobert E.B. Clark2 b. 6 Aug 1849, d. 19 May 1921
MotherCaledonia McNew2 b. 17 Apr 1849, d. 22 Jan 1934
Birthcirca 1876 William Robert Clark was born circa 1876 in Virginia.2 
Marriage1896 He married Josie B. Lester between 11 Nov. and 18 Nov. 1896 in Washington County, Virginia.3,4 
Cens-Sum  William and Josie spent a large part of their married lives in the Lipps District of Wise County, Virginia [probably on Tom's Creek], where William worked in the coal mines. Josie gave birth to at least 12 children, one of whom died before the 1900 census enumeration. Two of William's brothers spent years in the coal mines as well. All three families were enumerated living near each other in 1910.5,6,7 
  Josie died some time between the birth of a daughter in 1923 and the 1930 census enumeration. 
Cens-193021 Apr 1930  By then William had left Wise County and settled in Lee County where he purchased a farm. Seven children still lived at home including 20 year old Pauline who had been married no more than a year and was already widowed. Two of William's sons, Elbert and Marvin were employed in the coal mines.8 
  William remained an active man and may have married several more times following Josie's death. His grandson remembers William in his 70s climbing on roofs to do repairs, and working at other projects around the farm.9 

Family

Josie B. Lester b. Oct 1877
Children
  • Pearson Clark6
  • infant Clark10
  • Daisy Clark6
  • Ovella Clark6
  • Elbert Bady Clark+6 (8 May 1905 - Feb 1981)
  • Lucille Clark6
  • Pauline Clark6
  • Marvin Clark6
  • Ada Clark6
  • Lilian Clark6
  • Lloyd Clark6
  • Ola Clark8
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Descendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited21 Jun 2011

Citations

  1. [S2435] Kyle Clark, "Robert E. Clark," e-mail to D. Powell, 3 June 2010. Kyle attached a digital image of Elbert Bady Clark's Social Security application dated Nov. 30, 1936. It lists Elbert's parents as William Robert Clark and Josie Lester.
  2. [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.
  3. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 20. Transcription reports: Clark, W.R. 21, s/o R.E. & C. Clark, farmer AND Josie B. Lester, 18, sgl, d/o ___ & Jennie Allison; marr 11 Nov. 1896 by P.H. Guinn. Note: a later book by Mr. Wheeler, with info taken from the actual licenses and not the index, lists the marriage date as 18 Nov. 1896.
  4. [S980] William Wheeler, Washington Co., Virginia Unrecorded Marriage Licenses, p. 13. License reported to read: W.R. Clark, 21, sgl, b. & resid WCV, laborer, s/o Rbt E. & Caledonia Clark AND Josie B. Lester, 18, sgl, d/o Jennie Allison; marr 18 Nov. 1896.
  5. [S1608] William Clark household, 1910 U.S. cens., Wise Co., VA, pop. sched., Lipps District, ED 150, sheet 12 A (p. 158 stamped), dwelling 234, family 240, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2009, image 23 of 57. Household includes: William Clark, 34, marr #1, marr 12 years, b. VA/VA/VA, coal miner; Josie, wife, 27, marr #1, marr 12 yrs, mother of 7 children, 6 are living; Pearson D. [?], son, 11; Ovellor, dau, 7; Elbert, son, 4; Lucille, dau, 2; Daisy, dau, 9; Pauline, dau ?/12; all b. VA.
  6. [S2310] William R. Clark household, 1920 U.S. cens., Wise Co., VA, pop. sched., Lipps District, ED 173, sheet 27 A (p. 27 stamped), dwelling 528, family 528, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2009, image 53 of 92. Household includes: William R. Clark, 45, coal miner, Josie, wife, 43; Pearson, son, 21; Daisy, dau, 18; Ovella, dau, 16; Elbert, son, 14; Lucita, dau, 12; Pauline, dau, 11; Marvin, son, 8; Ada, dau, 5; Lily, dau, 3 8/12; Lloyd, son, 11/12; all b. VA.
  7. [S2435] Kyle Clark, "Robert E. Clark," e-mail to D. Powell, 3 June 2010. Kyle attached a digital image of Elbert Bady Clark's Social Security application dated Nov. 30, 1936. It states that Elbert was born at Tom's Creek, Wise Co., VA.
  8. [S2311] W. R. Clark household, 1930 U.S. cens., Lee Co., VA, pop. sched., Jonesville District, ED 53-2, sheet 15-B, dwelling 290, family 292, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2009, image 30 of 42. Household includes: W.R. Clark, owns home worth $1,500, is a farm, 53, wid, first marr at 20, farmer; Pauline [Clark], dau, 20, wid, marr at 19; Elbert, son, 25, coal miner; Marvin, son, 19, coal miner; Ada, dau, 17; Lilian, dau, 15; Lloyd, son, 11; Ola, dau, 7; all b. VA.
  9. [S2435] Kyle Clark, "Robert E. Clark," e-mail to D. Powell, 23 June 2010. Kyle is the grandson of Elbert B. Clark and Straley Irene Lundy.
  10. [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.