Sandy Dunn Clark1

b. 10 August 1876, d. 12 January 1927
FatherThomas Chalmers Clark2 b. 18 Apr 1848, d. 10 Sep 1927
MotherMary Josephine Smyth2 b. 1853, d. 28 Aug 1928
Birth10 Aug 1876 Sandy Dunn Clark was born on 10 Aug 1876 in Washington County, Virginia.1,2 
Marriage28 Dec 1904 He married Sarah Anna Barr, daughter of William Franklin Barr and Ann Mariah Bell Findley, on 28 Dec 1904.2,3 
Cens-191015 Apr 1910  Sandy and Sarah lived in the Abingdon district of Washington County adjacent to Sarah's parents. Sandy was employed as a carpenter. Sarah's 1910 census entry indicated that she was the mother of 3 children, 2 of whom were living.4,5 [an infant son was stillborn in 1907] 
WidowedJun 1913  Sarah died in June 1913. She was 37 years old. 
Cens-19207 Jan 1920  The 1920 census suggests that Sandy's 2 surviving sons were then raised by Sarah's mother who by 1920 was herself a widow. Sandy was again enumerated as the adjacent household.6,7 
Death12 Jan 1937 Sandy died on 12 Jan 1937 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 60.3,1 
Burial He was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.1 

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Family

Sarah Anna Barr b. 8 Mar 1876, d. 9 Jun 1913
Children
ChartsDescendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Descendants of Robert Clark and Martha Harvie
Last Edited13 Jul 2011

Citations

  1. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. 245. Sandy Dunn Clark, 10 Aug. 1876-12 Jan 1937.
  2. [S13] Aleta Spicer, Smyth, p. 94. Desc. chart for Thomas Chalmers Clark and Mary Josephine Smyth; author unclear.
  3. [S2169] Donald Helton, compiler, "Washington County Virginia Abstracted Death Records 1912-1939" (manuscript shared by author), p. 98; Sandy Dunn Clark, b. Aug 10, 1875 WCV, d. Jan. 12, 1937, 61y 4m 21d, widower of Sarah Ann Barr, s/o Thomas C. Clark b. WCV & Mary Josephine Smyth, b. WCV; bur Bethel Virginia.
  4. [S237] S.D. Clark household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 124, sheet 1A (p. 137 stamped), dwelling 9, family 10, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2010. Household included: S.D. Clark, 33, marr #1, marr 6 yrs, carpenter; Sarah A., 39, marr #1, marr 6 yrs, mother of 3 children, 2 are living; Franklin C., son, 4; Chas F., son, 1; all b.VA/VA/VA.
  5. [S237] W.F. Barr household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 124, sheet 1A (p. 137 stamped), dwelling 8, family 9, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2010. Household included: W.F. Barr, 70, marr #1, marr 35 yrs, farmer, owns farm, b. VA/VA/PA; Mariah R., wife, 59, marr #1, marr 35 yrs, mother of 4 children, 3 are living; Elizabeth G., dau, 27, both b. VA/VA/VA; John Cook, uncle, 76, wid, b. VA/VA/Scotland.
  6. [S238] Sandy D. Clark household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 144, sheet 3B, dwelling 60, family 60, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept 2010. Household includes Sandy D. Clark, 43, wid, owns home, is a farm, employed as a barn carpenter; b. VA/VA/TN.
  7. [S238] Marie R. Barr household, 1920 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Abingdon district, ED 144, sheet 3B, dwelling 66, family 66, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept 2010. Household includes Marie R. Barr, 69, wid, owns home, is a farm; Ann M., sister-in-law, 86; Frank C. Clark, grandson, 14; Chas F., grandson, 11; all b. VA/VA/VA.
  8. [S365] Infant Clark tombstone, Bethel Cemetery, Washington County, Virginia, photographed Sept. 2010 by Ric Sheets.