Eliza Graham Clark1

b. 18 January 1867, d. 29 October 1940
FatherJames Clark1,2 b. 15 May 1830, d. 10 Dec 1911
MotherMartha Ann Buchanan1 b. 25 Jun 1834, d. 14 Oct 1915
Birth18 Jan 1867 Eliza Graham Clark was born on 18 Jan 1867 in Virginia.3 
  Eliza spent her life in Smyth County, Virginia. She was the 4th child in a family of 8 children. Like her 3 older siblings, she did not marry. Neither did her sister Nancy who was a few years her junior. The sisters remained in their parents home through at least 1910.4,2,5 
  Eliza's father died in 1911 and her mother followed in 1915. The following year Eliza's youngest brother Charles, who had inherited the family home, married and started his own family. It is likely that somewhere in this same time frame Eliza and her sister Nancy joined the household of their brother Samuel who had settled on his own farm in the Broadford precinct of the county some years earlier. 
Cens-Sum  There the sisters were enumerated on both the 1920 and 1930 census records. In 1930 the household consisted of 66 year old Samuel, 63 year old Eliza and 60 year old Nancy.6,7 
Death29 Oct 1940 Eliza died on 29 Oct 1940 in Smyth County, Virginia, at age 73.3,1 
Burial She was buried at Rich Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Smyth County, Virginia.3 

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Last Edited23 Sep 2007

Citations

  1. [S124] David Trimble, Buchanan and Gillespie, p. 87. The author cites the records of Benjamin W. Clark.
  2. [S521] James Clark household, 1880 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop sched., 84th District, ED 84, page 5 (78A stamped), dwelling 36, family 37, viewed online at Ancestry.com, April 2003, image 5 of 55. James Clark, 50, farmer, father b. PA; Martha 45, wife; John C, 20, son; Mollie B., 19, dau; Edgar S., 16, son; Eliza G., 13, dau; Nannie B., 10, dau; Wilson B., 9, son; Charles L., 6, son; all b. VA. all other parents b. VA.
  3. [S52] Letter, Carolyn Ryburn to Diana Powell, 30 June 2001. Stone viewed by C. Ryburn Spring 2001 and recorded as follows: Eliza G. Clark Jan. 18 1867 - Oct. 29 1940 (photograph provided to author).
  4. [S1006] James Clark household, 1870 U.S. cens, Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Rich Valley township, p. after page 64, dwelling 211, family 211, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2007, image 32 of 90. Household includes: James Clark, 40, farmer, owns land valued at $9,000 and pers. prop of $2,466; Martha A., 36; John C., 9; Mary B., 8; Samuel E., 6; Eliza G. 3; [Nancy B. 1/12 b. June had been entered and then lined out]; all b. VA.
  5. [S682] J. Ca___ Clark household, 1900 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Rich Valley district - Broad Ford precinct, ED 84, sheet 1A (p. 110 stamped), dwelling 4, family 4, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2007, image 1 of 27. Household includes: J. Ca___ Clark, 70, b. May 1830, marr 42 yrs, b. VA, father b. PA, mother b. VA, owns farm, no mortgage; M. Amy, wife, 65, b. June 1834, marr 42 yrs, mother of 7 children, all living, b. VA; parents b. VA; J. C__p__, son, 40, b. Jul 1859; M. Bell, dau, 39, b. Mar 1861; S. Edward, son, 36, b. Nov. 1863; E. Grace, dau, 33, b. Jan 1867; N. Buchanan, dau, 30, June 1869; W. Buchanan, son, 29, b. May 1871; C. Lee, son, 26, b. May 1874; all children b. VA [Note: the middle names are not consistent with other records].
  6. [S835] Samuel E. Clark household, 1920 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Rich Valley district, ED 118, sheet 7A, dwelling 85, family 95, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2007, image 13 of 32. Household includes: Samuel E. Clark, 56, sgl, farmer, owns farm; Eliz_ , 52, sister; Nancy B., sister, 50; Emeline Walker, 77, housekeeper, Charles Hays, rents, 49, wid, black, farm laborer; all b. VA; location appears to be Mcadam Rd - North Holston also written on page.
  7. [S693] S.E. Clark household, 1930 U.S. cens., Smyth Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Broadford Precinct, ED 87-10, sheet 5-B, dwelling 90, family 90, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2007, image 10 of 42. Household includes: S.E. Clark, 66, sgl, owns farm, owns radio, farmer; Eliza, sister, 63; Nancy, 60, sister; all b. VA.