Mattie A. Horne1

b. 1861 or September 1862, d. 1948
FatherJohn Edmondson Horne2 b. 8 Jun 1826, d. 18 Apr 1900
MotherMary B. Fullen3 b. 30 Dec 1824, d. 24 May 1906
Birth1861 or Sep 1862 Mattie A. Horne was born in 1861 or Sep 1862 in Virginia.4,5 
Marriage3 Mar 1883 She married first William Beattie Clark, son of John S. Clark and Isabella Breckenridge Clark, on 3 Mar 1883 in Washington County, Virginia.6 
  Mattie's sister Sallie was married to William's brother James. 
WidowedFeb 1898  Mattie was widowed when William died in Feb. 1898. 
Cens-19001900 Two years later she was enumerated as the head of her household on the 1900 Washington County census. Mattie was recorded as a 37 year old widow who was the mother of 6 children, all of whom were living. Her household included daughters Cora (16), Mary (11), Ruth (6), Sallie (5) and one other whose name was difficult to read on the census but who is presumed to have been Grace. Mattie's only son, 13 year old Edgar was also listed.4 
Marriage20 Oct 1900 She married Andrew J. Clark, son of Francis S. Clark and Catherine White, on 20 Oct 1900 in Washington County.7 
Cens-19104 May 1910  Mattie and Andrew farmed in the Glade Spring district of Washington County. In 1910 they were recorded with the 6 children from Mattie's first marriage, along with 7 year old Margaret, Mattie and Andrew's daughter.8 
Cens-192022 Jan 1920  By 1920 only Blanche (33), Sallie (24) and Margaret (17) were still living at home. Andrew (enumerated as Andy) and Mattie (enumerated as Marthy) reported that they owned their farm.9 
Death1948 Mattie died in 1948.5 
Burial She was buried at Emory Cemetery in Washington County.5 

Family 1

William Beattie Clark b. 10 Apr 1850, d. 2 Feb 1898
Children
  • Cora Clark4 (Feb 1884 - )
  • Edgar Clark4 (Sep 1886 - )
  • Blanche Mary Clark4 (1887 or Jul 1888 - 1953)
  • Grace Clark4 (May 1889 - )
  • Ruth C. Clark4 (Oct 1893 - )
  • Sallie Clark4 (Mar 1895 - )

Family 2

Andrew J. Clark b. abt 1870
Child
  • Margaret Clark8
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of John Edmondson and Martha Moore
Last Edited11 Feb 2012

Citations

  1. [S123] William R. Wheeler, Washington Co., VA Marriage Licenses 1881-1890, p. 19, 53. William B. Clark, 32, sgl, b. & resid Washington Co. VA, farmer, s/o John H. & Isabella B. Clark AND Mattie A. Horn, 22, sgl, b. & resid WCV, d/o John E. & Mary Horn; 7 Mar 1883.
  2. [S165] John E. Horne household, 1880 U.S. Census, Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring District, ED 94, page 16 (60D stamped), dwelling 140, family 141, viewed online at www.Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 16 of 54. John E. Horne, 53, farmer; Mary B., 54, wife; Mollie, 25, dau; Andrew F., 23, son; John W. 20, son; Mattie 18, dau; Rosa B. 12, dau; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  3. [S24] Shelby Ireson Edwards, Washington Co. VA Marriages 1881-1890, Vol. 68, p. 17. William B. Clark, 32y, sgl, s/o John H. & Isabella Clark, farmer AND Mattie A. Horne, 22y, sgl, d/o John E. & Mary Horne; 3 Mar 1883.
  4. [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.
  5. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 154. Mattie Horne Clark 1861-1948.
  6. [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.
  7. [S8] Hockett and Hunt, 1891-1902 Marriages of Washington Co. VA, p. 19. Record reports: A.J. Clark, 30, s/o F.S. & Catherine Clark, laborer AND M.A. Clark, widow, 36, d/o John E. & Mary B. Horne; 20 Oct. 1900.
  8. [S237] Andrew J. Clark household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, ED 117, sheet 13B, dwelling 233, family 239, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2007, image 26 of 45. Enumeration includes: Andrew J. Clark, 4_, marr #1, marr 8 yrs, farmer; Mattie A., wife, 47, marr #2, marr 8 yrs, mother of 7 children, all living; Cora, dau, 26; Edgar, son, 24; Blanche, dau, 22; Grace, dau, 20; Ruth, dau, 17; Sallie, dau, 15; Margaret, dau, 7; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  9. [S238] Andy J. Clark household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Glade Spring district, ED 148, sheet 13A (p. 89 stamped), dwelling 232, family 235, viewed online at Ancestry.com, March 2007, image 11 of 20. Enumeration includes: Andy J. Clark, 5_, marr, owns farm; Marthy A., wife, 57; Blanch M., dau, 32; Sallie H., dau, 24; Margaret L., dau, 17; all b. VA.