William Beattie Clark1

b. 10 April 1850, d. 2 February 1898
FatherJohn S. Clark2,3 b. 24 Feb 1808, d. 10 Oct 1854
MotherIsabella Breckenridge Clark3,4 b. 21 Mar 1813, d. 11 May 1883
Birth10 Apr 1850 William Beattie Clark was born on 10 Apr 1850 in Virginia.5 
Ward24 Mar 1856  William's father died in 1854 at which time William was just 4 years old. As part of the process of settling his father's estate, William and his siblings were named wards of their cousin William Allison.6 
Cens-188019 Jun 1880  In reality the children continued to live with their mother Isabella. When the 1880 census was recorded William, at age 29, remained a member of her household.7 
Marriage3 Mar 1883 He married Mattie A. Horne, daughter of John Edmondson Horne and Mary B. Fullen, on 3 Mar 1883 in Washington County, Virginia.8 
  William's older brother James was married to Mattie's sister Sallie.  
Death2 Feb 1898 William died on 2 Feb 1898 at age 47.5 
Burial He was buried at Old Glade Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.5 

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Family

Mattie A. Horne b. 1861 or Sep 1862, d. 1948
Children
  • Cora Clark9 (Feb 1884 - )
  • Edgar Clark9 (Sep 1886 - )
  • Blanche Mary Clark9 (1887 or Jul 1888 - 1953)
  • Grace Clark9 (May 1889 - )
  • Ruth C. Clark9 (Oct 1893 - )
  • Sallie Clark9 (Mar 1895 - )
ChartsDescendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Descendants of Robert Clark and Martha Harvie
Last Edited11 Feb 2012

Citations

  1. [S18] John S. Clark will, Washington Co. WB 13: 258-60. Names son William Beattie Clark.
  2. [S18] John S. Clark will, Washington Co. WB 13: 258-60.
  3. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 19, 100. William B. Clark, 32, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co. VA, farmer, s/o John H. & Isabella B. Clark AND Mattie Horn, 22, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o John E. & Mary Horn; 7 Mar 1883.
  4. [S367] John Clark household, 1850 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., District 67, p. aft page 113 stamped, dwelling 701, family 701, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2008, image 93 of 289. Household includes: John Clark, 40, farmer, b. Scotland, real estate valued at $5,200; Isabella 37; Martha 16; James 11; John 4; Thos 3; Wm 4/12; all others b. VA.
  5. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 177. Stone reported to read: William B. Clark, 10 Apr 1850-2 Feb. 1898.
  6. [S28] Gerald H. Clark, Guardian Bonds Washington Co., VA, p. 53. William W. Allison named guardian of James H., John A., Thomas C. and William B. Clark, orphans of John S. Clark, dec'd. Bond: $2,500. Sureties: Robert C. Allison, Micajah McCormack and Robert B. Edmondson.
  7. [S165] Isabella Clark household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 35 (71C stamped), dwelling 300, family 330, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 38 of 54. Isabella Clark, 65, father b. PA, mother b. VA; James H., 40, son, farmer, father b. Scotland; Sarah C, 30, dau-in-law; John, 4, grandson; Henry M., 2, grandson; David B., 8/12, b. Oct., grandson; William B., 29, son, father b. Scotland; all b. VA; all other parents b. VA.
  8. [S2357] Research of Tom Colley, Hanceville, Alabama; Bureau Of Vital Statistics, Richmond, VA; Virginia State Library & Archives; m/film Roll #51, Washington County, Virginia Register of Marriages 1855-1930; year 1883; p424; Ln 33: William B. Clark, age 32, single, b. & resident of Washington County, Virginia; s/o John H. & Isabella Clark; m. 03 Mar 1883 Mattie A. Horn, age 22, single, b. & resident of Washington County, Virginia, d/o John E. & Mary Horn; by A. J. Frazier.
  9. [S574] Mattie Clark household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Glade Spring district - Meadow View precinct, ED 109, sheet 2B, dwelling 34, family 34, viewed online at Genealogy.com, Mar. 2007, image 4 of 29. Enumeration includes: Mattie Clark, 37, wid, b. Sept. 1862, mother of 6 children, all living; Cora B., dau, 16, b. Feb. 1884; Edger D., son, 13, b. Sept. 1886; Mary B., dau, 11, b. Jul 1888; ___ J., dau, 1_, b. May 1889 [?]; Ruth C., dau, 6 or 7, b. Oct. 1893; Sallie, dau, 5, b. Mar 1895.