Ernest Charles Clark1

b. 11 August 1908, d. 19 December 1996
Ernest Clark and Lucy (Susong) Clark (1974)
photo courtesy Jim Faris
FatherBenjamin Walter Clark2 b. 24 Dec 1879, d. 26 Jul 1950
MotherLena Mary Copenhaver2 b. 7 Oct 1881, d. 7 Mar 1963
Birth11 Aug 1908 Ernest Charles Clark was born on 11 Aug 1908 at Glade Spring in Washington County, Virginia.3,4 
MarriageApr 1938 He married Lucy M. Susong, daughter of Jacob Oliver Susong and Elizabeth H. Byars, in Apr 1938 in Washington County.3,5 
  Ernest was born at his grandfather's home on the Old Stage Road (Rt 11) - on land that had been in the Clark family since 1798. When Ernest was 1 or 2 his father built a new home to the east of the old one. Here Ernest grew up and here he and Lucy spent most of their married lives.

Ernest was very interested in the history of the Clark family history and accumulated a good deal of information on the subject. He enjoyed sharing this with Clark cousins who visited the area from all over the country. Ernest also grew a wide variety of holly trees for which he was widely known. He generously shared clippings and "starters" from the trees with everyone who visited him. 
Death19 Dec 1996 Ernest died on 19 Dec 1996 in Washington County, Virginia at age 88.4,6 
Burial He was buried in the Charles A. Clark square at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County.4 

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Ernest's headstone
Other interments in Old Glade Spring Cemetery
Last Edited15 Feb 2013

Citations

  1. [S2803] Jim Faris, "Claude and Ray Clark," e-mail to D. Powell, 30 Sept. 2011. Ernest Clark was Mr. Faris' uncle.
  2. [S237] Charles A. Clark household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 116, sheet 15B, dwelling 284, family 296, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 30 of 36. Recorded data includes: Chas A. Clark, marr once for 32 yrs, farmer, owns home; Florence V., wife, 45, marr 32 yrs, mother of 3 children, all living; Ben W., son, 31, married 5 yrs, first marr; Ray D., son, 20, sgl; Lena M., dau-in-law, 28, married 5 yrs, first marr, mother of 2 children, both living; Garland F., grandson, 4; Chas E., grandson, 2; all b. VA.
  3. [S2803] Jim Faris, "Date questions," e-mail to D. Powell, 16 Jan. 2012.
  4. [S54] Virginia Historicial Society of Washington County, High On A Windy Hill Vol II, p. 43. Stone reported to read: Ernest C. Clark, 1908-1996.
  5. [S1209] Virginia Division of Historic Landmarks, Washington County Survey forms, copies held by the Historical Society of Washington County, Abingdon, Virginia. Vol. 6, Cave Springs, dated Aug. 9, 1992, completed by Vivian Coletti.
  6. [S2829] "Clark", transcription, Obituary Central (http://www.obitcentral.com/ : Dec. 17, 2011), Unnamed and undated Smyth Co., VA newspaper.