Fountain Beattie Clark1

b. August 1859, d. 12 December 1926
FatherMathew Ryburn Clark2 b. 29 Jan 1819, d. 17 Aug 1886
MotherIsabella Louisa Fullen1 b. abt 1828, d. 26 Jun 1880
BirthAug 1859 Fountain was born in Washington County, Virginia, probably on the the 8th (birth record) or 9th (death record) of Aug 1859, although the 1900 census reports the month as June.3,1,4 
Cens-18701870 Fountain was enumerated living with his grandfather, James Clark and aunt, Martha Clark, in 1870. In addition he was listed living with his parents. He may have been helping his grandfather who was 81.5,6 
Marriage License19 Aug 1883 Fountain and Mary obtained a marriage license on 19 Aug 1883 in Washington County, Virginia. The marriage was not recorded in the county register, indicating the actual ceremony may have taken place elsewhere.7 
20 Aug 1883 Fountain was about 24 and Mary was 28. They were also first cousins. 
Cens-19006 Jun 1900 Fountain and Mary lived in Glade Spring, Virginia where he worked as a trackman for the railroad. In 1900, the census taker reported that Mary had been married 16 years and was the mother of 7 children, 6 of whom were living.4 
Death12 Dec 1926 Fountain died on 12 Dec 1926 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 67.1 

Family

Mary Elizabeth Horne b. 21 Aug 1854
Children
  • Minnie Clark8 (May 1884 - )
  • Anne Clark8 (Nov 1885 - )
  • Lizzie Clark8 (Mar 1887 - )
  • Jessie Clark8 (Jun 1889 - )
  • Laura Clark8 (May 1891 - )
  • Alma Clark8 (Jun 1895 - )
  • (?) Clark8 (after 1883 - before 1900)
ChartsDescendants of Mathew Ryburn and Jane Beattie
Descendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited4 Jan 2010

Citations

  1. [S2169] Donald Helton, compiler, "Washington County Virginia Abstracted Death Records 1912-1939" (manuscript shared by author), p. 57; Fountain Beattie Clark entry: b. July 9, 1859 ?, d. Dec. 12, 1926, marr to Mary Horne Clark, s/o Mathew Clark, b. WCV & Isabella Fullen, b. WCV.
  2. [S1983] James A. Clark account as trustee of children of Mathew R. Clark, Washington Co., Virginia Guardians Accounts Vol. 3: 177 (1880).
  3. [S3] Moore and Stephens, Washington Co., VA Birth and Death Records, p. 24. Transcription states that Fountain was born 8 Aug. 1859 to Mathew R. and Isabella Clark.
  4. [S574] Fountain Clark household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 108, sheet 6A & B, dwelling 100, family 98, viewed online at Genealogy.com, April 2003, image 11 of 70. Fountain Clark, 40, b. June 1859, marr 16 yrs, trackman on RR; Mary, wife, ___; b. Aug. __; marr 16 yrs, mother 7 children, 6 living; Minnie, dau, __, b. ____; Anne, dau, 14, b. Nov. 1885; Lizzie, dau, b. March 1887; Jessie, dau, 10, b. June 1889; Laura, dau, 9, b. May 1891; Alma, dau, 4, b. June 1895; all b. VA.
  5. [S635] Jas Clark Sr. household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring township, p. 72 (stamped), dwelling 260, family 266, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 143 of 426. Data includes: Jas Clark Sr. 81, farmer, owns real estate valued at $4,500; M.A. (f), 39, keeping house; Fountain 12; Maria Carson, 47, cook; Camp Scott, (Bl) (m), 38, laborer; C Scott, (wh) (f) 39; Earl Scott, (wh) 4; Mary Owens 16, housekeeper; all b. VA [Scott entries marked as cannot read or write].
  6. [S635] Mathew Clark household, 1870 U.S. cens, Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., 1st Division, p. 194 (stamped), dwelling 132, family 147, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2003, image 387 of 426. Data includes: Mathew Clark 57, farmer, owns real estate valued at $1,200, pers. prop of $280; Isabella 41, keeping house; Robert 21, laborer; Mary 18; Andy F. 13; Fountain 11; Mary J. 10 (cannot read or write); Dan S. 8; Ryburn 6; Rachel 1; Callahan, Mary 43, domestic; all b. Virginia.
  7. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 18, 53. Fonntain [sic] Clark, 23, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co., VA, s/o Mathew R. & Isabella Clark AND Mollie Horne, 27 sgl, b. & resid Wash. Co. VA, d/o John & Mary E. Horne; 19 Aug. 1883.
  8. [S574] Fountain Clark household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 108, sheet 6A & B, dwelling 100, family 98, viewed online at Genealogy.com, April 2003, image 11 of 70. Fountain Clark, 40, b. June 1859, marr 16 yrs, trackman on RR; Mary, wife, ___; b. Aug. __; marr 16 yrs, mother 7 children, 6 living; Minnie, dau, __, b. ____; Anne, dau, 14, b. Nov. 1885; Lizzie, dau, b. March 1887; Jessie, dau, 10, b. June 1889; Laura, dau, 9, b. May 1891; Alma, dau, 4, b. June 1895; all b. VA.