Lena Jane Clark1

b. 9 December 1893, d. 22 June 1975
FatherRyburn Buchanan Clark2 b. 12 Mar 1866, d. 14 Aug 1928
MotherCaddie Susan Irene Kid2 b. 5 May 1873, d. 20 Dec 1935
Birth9 Dec 1893 Lena Jane Clark was born on 9 Dec 1893 in Virginia. The 1900 census reported the year as 1892 but the dates were reported in error for most members of the family.1,3,4,2 
Cens-19009 Jun 1900  Lena was recorded in her father's household in the Glade Spring District of Washington County, Virginia, in 1900.2 
Cens-192022 Jan 1920  Twenty years later, at age 26, Lena was still at home with her parents as were her younger sisters Annie, Nannie and Susan.5 
Marriage26 Aug 1921 She married William Harrison Callahan on 26 Aug 1921.6 
Cens-193018 Apr 1930  Nine years after their marriage William and Lena were enumerated in the Glade Spring District [Meadowview] of Washington County with their 3 children Rosa, Nannie and James.7 
  Another daughter, Betty Jane, was born in 1935 and died the following year.8 
Death22 Jun 1975 Lena died on 22 Jun 1975 at age 81.4 
Burial She was buried at Greenfield Cemetery in Washington County.4 

Family

William Harrison Callahan b. 22 Jan 1891, d. 15 Jun 1951
Children
  • Rosa J. Callahan7 (6 Jul 1924 - 9 Jun 1981)
  • Nannie Callahan7
  • James W. Callahan7 (5 Feb 1929 - 10 Dec 1959)
  • Betty Jane Callahan8 (19 Jan 1935 - 19 Mar 1936)
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Descendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited5 Oct 2013

Citations

  1. [S2126] "Clark Family of Washington Co., Virginia", handwritten notes (undated) compiled by Juanita Mock Neese. Collection includes names and dates for the family of Ryburn Buchanan and Caddie Clark copied from a bible belonging to Nannie Williams (daughter of Lena Clark Callihan).
  2. [S574] Ryburn Clark household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 108, sheet 8B, dwelling 136, family 141, viewed online at Genealogy.com, April 2003, image 16 of 70. Ryburn Clark, 35, b. March 1865, marr 9 yrs, farmer; Caddy, wife, 24, b. Apr 1876, marr 9 yrs, mother of 4 children, 3 living; Maggie, dau, 9, b. Oct. 1890; Lena, dau, 7, b. Dec. 1892; Mary [?], 1, b. Feb. 1899; all b. VA.
  3. [S2325] CWO4 Edward Fox, USN, "Mom," e-mail to D. Powell, 24 Aug. 2009. Edward cites information contributed by his mother Anna Mae (Arnold) Fox, the granddaughter of Ryburn Clark and Caddie Kid.
  4. [S54] Virginia Historicial Society of Washington County, High On A Windy Hill Vol II, p. 55. Stone reported to read: Lena Clark Callahan, Dec. 9, 1893-June 22, 1975.
  5. [S238] Ryburn B. Clark household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, ED 148, sheet 13A (p. 89 stamped), dwelling 231, family 234, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2007, image 11 of 20. Enumeration includes: Ryburn B. Clark, 52, farmer; Ca__, wife, 45; Lena J., dau, 26; Annie V., dau, 18; Nannie L., dau, 18; Susan V. dau, 3 3/12; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  6. [S2325] CWO4 Edward Fox, USN, "Info," e-mail to D. Powell, 18 Aug. 2009. Edward cites information contributed by his mother Anna Mae (Arnold) Fox, the granddaughter of Ryburn Clark and Caddie Kid.
  7. [S639] William H. Callahan household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, ED 96-7, sheet 14A (p. 41 stamped), dwelling 247, family 257, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Dec. 2009. Household includes: William H. Callahan, 39, marr at 33, farmer, owns farm; Lenna, wife, 36, marr at 30; Rosa J., dau, 5; Nannie, dau, 3; James, 1 10/12; all b. VA.
  8. [S2268] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Mr. Colley cites the Washington County, VA Death Register for the year 1935 as viewed on microfilm at the Library of Virginia in Richmond: Glade Spring: Betty Jane Callihan, Meadowview, VA, white female, single, b. WCV, 19 Jan 1935, 01/02/00; d. 19 Mar 1936, d/o W. H. Callihan, WCV & Lena Jane Clark, WCV; W. H. Callihan, Meadowview, VA, inf.; bur. Greenfield, VA.