William David Clark1

b. 17 August 1880, d. 11 May 1954
William David Clark (cropped)
photo courtesy Carol Lockas
FatherJames Peter Clark2,1 b. 10 Aug 1833, d. 31 Jul 1924
MotherAnn Eliza Blunt2,1 b. 8 Jul 1847, d. 8 Jun 1929
Birth17 Aug 1880 William David Clark was born on 17 Aug 1880 in Washington County, Virginia.1,3 
Migration  Following the 1900 census William appears to have headed west, possibly in the company of his brothers Oliver and George. 
Land-Patent26 Dec 1913  A William D. Clark received a homestead certificate for 160 acres of land on 26 Dec 1913. The patent, received under the Homestead Act of 1862, would have required 5 years prior residence on the land. Beaver County sat due east of Texas Couty where both Oliver and George homesteaded land.4 
Cens-19102 May 1910  That this is the right William Clark would appear to be borne out by the 1910 census in which William D. Clark was enumerated in Nabisco township, Beaver County. He was born in Virginia, as were both of his parents. However, he listed his age as 28.5 
Legatee5 Mar 1917  William's father wrote his will in 1917. He did not devise William any of his land but rather instructed William's brothers Harry and Ambler (who did receive land) to pay Wiliam $100. 
Milit-Reg12 Sep 1918 By 1918 however, William appears to have moved to neighboring Texas County. He registered there for the World War I draft on 12 Sep 1918. The form describes him as of medium height and build with brown eyes and brown hair. He stated that he was a 38 year old farmer. His nearest relative was listed as Anna Clark of Washington County, Virginia.3 
Cens-193012 Apr 1930  In 1930 William resided as a boarder in a home in the town of Guymon in Texas County where he was employed as a laborer. This census reported his age as 46.6 
Land  At the time of his death William owned the northeast quarter of section 2, in township 3 north of range 12 in Texas County.7 
Death11 May 1954 William died on 11 May 1954 in Guymon, Texas County, Oklahoma, at age 73.1 
Burial He was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.8 

Related Links and Images:

David (standing, far left end) with his parents and siblings just before the turn of the century. Click on camera icon, then move cursor over faces to see names9
William's father, his brother Charles and 2 sisters in front of the family home in Washington County9
William's headstone
Other interments in Rock Spring Cemetery
ChartsDescendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited2 May 2011

Citations

  1. [S1835] Carol Lockas, "James Peter Clark-Anna Eliza Blunt" family group sheet. James P. Clark and Ann Eliza Blunt were Carol's great grandparents.
  2. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 70-85.
  3. [S1620] "World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918", subscription database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.Ancestry.com : Sept. 2007), Data for William David Clark, Texas Co., OK (12 Sept. 1918).
  4. [S1683] United States Bureau of Land Management, "Patent Search", database, General Land Office Records (http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch : accessed Sept. 2007), entry for William D. Clark, Woodward office, #374178.
  5. [S1845] George P. Clark household, 1910 U.S. cens., Beaver Co., Oklahoma, pop. sched., Nabisco township, ED 29, sheet 7A (p. 332 stamped), dwelling 109, family 109, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2007, image 5 of 12. Household includes: William D. Clark, 28, b. VA, parents b. VA, farmer.
  6. [S1846] George ___ household, 1930 U.S. cens., Texas Co., Oklahoma, pop. sched., Guymon, ED 11, sheet 19B, dwelling 126, family 127, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2007, image 37 of 44. Household includes: George ___, 20, sgl, owns home valued at $4,000, b. OK, parents b. IN; William D. Clark, roomer, 46, b. VA, parents b. VA, public laborer.
  7. [S1771] Carol Lockas, "Oliver Clark's homestead," e-mail to D. Powell, 30 Oct. 2007. Carol cites family records in her possession.
  8. [S2340] William David Clark headstone, Rock Spring Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia. The stone reads: W. David 1880-1954.
  9. [S1376] Image courtesy of Carol Lockas.