Ambler Caskey Clark1
b. 8 May 1890, d. 26 March 1966
Birth | 8 May 1890 | Ambler Caskey Clark was born on 8 May 1890 in Washington County, Virginia.1,3 |
Devisee | 5 Mar 1917 | Ambler was gifted 75 acres of his father's home tract when James wrote his will in 1917. The will was probated in 1924 when James died. Ambler and his brother Harry (who also received a substantial portion of their father's land) were to pay various cash bequests in return. |
Milit-Reg | 12 Sep 1918 | Ambler completed the World War I draft registration process on 12 Sep 1918 in Washington County. He was listed as a single man who was of short height with light brown eyes and black hair. His place of residence was listed as Lodi, Virginia.3 |
Cens-1920 | 22 Jan 1920 | Ambler did not marry and on all census enumerations available to us was listed as a member of either his father's or an elder sibling's household. In 1920, at age 29 he was enumerated as a farm laborer in his father's household.4 |
Cens-1930 | 1 May 1930 | In 1930, following the death of both of their parents, Ambler's brother Harry was recorded as the household head.5 |
Death | 26 Mar 1966 | Ambler died on 26 Mar 1966 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 75.1 |
Burial | | He was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.6 |
Citations
- [S1835] Carol Lockas, "James Peter Clark-Anna Eliza Blunt" family group sheet. James P. Clark and Ann Eliza Blunt were Carol's great grandparents.
- [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 70-85.
- [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 Ambler Caskey Clark, Washington Co., VA (5 Jun 1917).
- [S238] James P. Clark household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 156, sheet 197 (stamped), dwelling 2, family 2, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2007, image 1 of 29. Household includes: James P. Clark, 86, farmer; Anna L., wife, 71; Charles T., son, 42, no occup; Emma M., dau, 41, farm laborer; Harry L., son, 37, farm laborer; Ambler C., son, 29, farm laborer.
- [S639] H.L. Clark household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 96-12, sheet 20B, dwelling 371, family 371, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2007, image 40 of 43. Household includes: H.L. Clark, 48 [or 49], farmer; Tildon, brother, 46 [incorrect], farm laborer; Emma, sister, 52; Ambler, bros, 40, farm laborer; Etta, sister 46.
- [S2340] Ambler Clark headstone, Rock Spring Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia. The stone reads: Ambler C. Clark 1890-1966.
- [S1376] Image courtesy of Carol Lockas.