Viola Jane Clark1

b. January 1877, d. 31 July 1943
FatherWilliam Dixon Clark2,3,4 b. 9 Jul 1830, d. 23 Aug 1909
MotherNancy Caroline Williams3,2,4 b. 25 Nov 1843, d. 10 Mar 1924
BirthJan 1877 Viola Jane Clark was born in Jan 1877 in Washington County, Virginia.5,6,7,8,9 
Marriage14 Jul 1920 She married John Clark Ryburn on 14 Jul 1920 in Bristol, Virginia.10,11 
Death31 Jul 1943 Viola died on 31 Jul 1943 at age 66.12,8 
Burial She was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.8 

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ChartsDescendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited1 Jan 2012

Citations

  1. [S140] "Ryburn History," compiled by P. Shugart, p. 4.
  2. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 80.
  3. [S165] William D. Clark household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 2 (53B stamped), dwelling 13, family 14, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 2 of 54. William D. Clark, 50, farmer; Nannie C., wife, 36; Sallie K., dau, 12; Corrie B., g'daughter, 10; Rbt. D., g'son, 8; Nannie M., g'daughter, 7; Joseph W., g'son, 5; Viola J., g'dau, 3, William W. 1; James, 47, farmer; all b. VA; all parents b. VA. Note: though William was assigned different household and family numbers than his father Robert Clark, they appeared to actually be living as a single household, and most of William's children were recorded in relation to Robert, not William.
  4. [S1198] Virgil Lewis, "Residents of Washington County," in Virginia and Virginians, p. 711.
  5. [S634] William D. Clark household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 108, sheet 10B (p. 70B stamped), dwelling 177, family 183, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Oct. 2003, image 20 of 43. Enumerator recorded: William D. Clark, 69, b. Jul 1830, married 34 years, farmer; Ollie, wife, 56, b. Nov. 1843, married 34 years, mother of 9 children, all living; May, dau, 25, b. May 1875; Viola, dau, 23, b. Jan 1877; Wineyelle, son, 21, b. Jul 1878, farm laborer; Jesse, son, 18, b. Sept. 1881, farm laborer; Conly, son, 17, b. May 1883; James B. Clark, brother, 67, b. June 1832, farmer; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  6. [S140] "Ryburn History," compiled by P. Shugart, p. 4. This source states Viola was born in 1878.
  7. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 102-6. This source states Viola was born in 1878. The date was probably offered by Peggy Shugart who contributed to the book.
  8. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 187. Transcription reads: Viola Clark Ryburn, 1877-1943.
  9. [S54] Virginia Historicial Society of Washington County, High On A Windy Hill Vol II, p. 51. Year of birth recorded as 1827 which is supposed to be a correction from 1877 entered in Vol. I. However she died in 1943 so this "correction" has to be in error.
  10. [S2266] Tom Colley, "Various Additions," e-mail to Diana Powell, 21 June 2009. Tom cites the Washington Co., Virginia marriage registers.
  11. [S2841] John C. Ryburn-Viola J. Clark Marriage License (Washington Co., VA), digital image, Historical Society of Washington County, license dated 8 Jul 1920; marriage date: 14 Jul 1920 at Bristol, VA: John C. Ryburn, 40, sgl, farmer, b. Washington Co., VA, resid same, s/o James O. & Elizabeth A. Ryburn marr Viola J. Clark, 40, sgl, b. WCV, d/o W.D. & Callie Clark; by C.R. Lacy, Minister of the Presbyterian Church.
  12. [S140] "Ryburn History," compiled by P. Shugart, p. 4. This source provides the full date of Viola's death.