Emma Montgomery Clark1

b. 3 December 1878, d. 3 June 1959
FatherJames Peter Clark2,1 b. 10 Aug 1833, d. 31 Jul 1924
MotherAnn Eliza Blunt2,1 b. 8 Jul 1847, d. 8 Jun 1929
Birth3 Dec 1878 Emma Montgomery Clark was born on 3 Dec 1878 in Washington County, Virginia.1 
Childhood  Emma grew up on her parent's farm in the Holston District of Washington County. She was the 5th child in a family of 10 children, all but 1 of whom lived to adulthood. The 1910 census reported that she was employed as a tailor.3,4 
4 May 1914  There is also a possibility that Emma spent some time in Oklahoma. Several of her siblings migrated there in the early 1900s and homestead land in Texas County. Emma's sisters Mary and Martha (Henrietta) were recorded living there in 1920. A homestead patent was isssued to an Emma Clark on 4 May 1914 for 160 acres of land in Cimarron County, Oklahoma. Texas County is the adjacent county.5 
Devisee5 Mar 1917  Emma's father wrote his will in 1917. He divided up his home tract among his children with his sons Ambler and Harry receiving the largest portions. Emma and her sister Martha each received 25 acres off the tract. In addition, Ambler and Harry were to pay Emma and Martha $200 each. 
Cens-19301 May 1930  Emma and several of her siblings did not marry. The 1930 census provides a snaphot of the 5 siblings who remained single sharing a home together in Washington County. Emma's brother Harry was enumerated as the head of the family which besides Emma included Tilton, Ambler and Etta [Martha Henrietta] (46).6 
Death3 Jun 1959 Emma died on 3 Jun 1959 in Washington County, Virginia, at age 80.1 
Burial She was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Washington County, Virginia.7 

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Emma (standing in back row, dark dress) with her parents and siblings just before the turn of the century. Click on camera icon, then move cursor over faces to see names8
Emma's father, her brother Charles and sister(s) in front of the family home (one may be Emma)8
Emma's headstone
Other interments in Rock Spring Cemetery
ChartsDescendants of James Clark and Isabella Breckenridge
Last Edited4 Jan 2012

Citations

  1. [S1835] Carol Lockas, "James Peter Clark-Anna Eliza Blunt" family group sheet. James P. Clark and Ann Eliza Blunt were Carol's great grandparents.
  2. [S5] Elizabeth Kelly Allison, Early Southwest Virginia Families, p. 70-85.
  3. [S634] James P. Clark household, 1900 U.S. cens., Washington Co., Virginia, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 114, sheet 5A, dwelling 79, family 79, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2007, image 9 of 34. Household includes: James P. Clark, 66, b. Jul 1833, marr 27 yrs, farmer, owns farm, no mortgage; __ E., wife, 52, b. June 1848, marr 27 yrs, mother of 10 children, 9 living; Oliver C. [or G.], son, 26, b. June 1873, farm laborer; George P., son, 24, b. Jul 1875, farm laborer; Charles T., son, 23, b. Feb. 1877; Emma _, dau, 21, b. Dec. 1878; William D., 19, b. Aug. 1880; Harrie L., son, 17, b. Sept. 1882; Martha H., dau, 15, b. Oct. 1884; Mary, dau, 13, b. Oct. 1886; Ambler, son, 10, b. May 1890; all b. VA; all parents b. VA.
  4. [S237] J.P. Clark household, 1910 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 120, sheet 76 (stamped), dwelling 54, family 54, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2007, image 7 of 28. Household includes: J.P. Clark, 77, marr #1, marr 38 yrs, farmer, owns farm; Eliza, wife, 62, marr #1, marr 28 yrs, mother_ [smudged] children, 8 living; Charles, son, 32, laborer on farm; Emma M., dau, 31, tailor; Harry L., son, 27, farmer; Martha, dau, 25; cont. next page: Mary, dau, 23; Ambler C., son, 20; all b. VA.
  5. [S1683] United States Bureau of Land Management, "Patent Search", database, General Land Office Records (http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch : accessed Sept. 2007), entry for Emma Clark, Woodward office, #015228.
  6. [S639] H.L. Clark household, 1930 U.S. cens., Washington Co., VA, pop. sched., Holston district, ED 96-12, sheet 20B, dwelling 371, family 371, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Sept. 2007, image 40 of 43. Household includes: H.L. Clark, 48 [or 49], farmer; Tildon, brother, 46 [incorrect], farm laborer; Emma, sister, 52; Ambler, bros, 40, farm laborer; Etta, sister 46.
  7. [S2] Catherine McConnell, High On A Windy Hill, p. Stone reported to read: Emma M. Clark, 1878-1959.
  8. [S1376] Image courtesy of Carol Lockas.