Clara E. (?)1

b. 1 November 1854, d. 3 February 1905
Birth1 Nov 1854 Clara E. (?) was born on 1 Nov 1854 in Virginia.1,2 
Marriagecirca 1892 She married David A. Duff, son of Samuel H. Duff and Deborah (?), circa 1892.1 
Cens-19001 Jun 1900  The couple farmed land in the Abingdon District of Washington County. Clara gave birth to a son in 1895 who died the day after his birth. She also raised David's 3 surviving daughters from his first marriage: Mary, Grace and Virginia.1 
Death3 Feb 1905 Clara died on 3 Feb 1905 at age 50.2 
Burial She was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.2 

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Family

David A. Duff b. 6 Aug 1848, d. 22 Jun 1920
Child
Last Edited23 Mar 2011

Citations

  1. [S634] David A. Duff household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Abingdon District, ED 105, sheet 1A (p. 14 stamped), dwelling 3, family 3, viewed online at Ancestry.com, May 2010. Household included: David A. Duff, 51, b. Aug. 1848, marr 8 yrs, farmer, VA/VA/VA; Clara E., wife, 45, b. Nov. 1854, marr 8 yrs, mother of no children, b. VA/W VA/VA; Mary R., dau, 18, b. May 1882; Grace D., dau, 16, b. Apr. 1884; Virginia M., dau, 13, b. June 1886; all b. VA/VA/VA.
  2. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 246. Stone reported to read: Clara E., w/o D.A. Duff, 1 Nov. 1854-3 Feb. 1905.
  3. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 246. Infant Duff, s/o D.A. & C.E. Duff, b/d 9 Apr 1895.